%0 Journal Article %T THE DIMENSIONS OF IT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT (ITPM): AN ANALYSIS INVOLVING IT MANAGERS IN BRAZILIAN COMPANIES %A Pietro Cunha Dolci %A Ant£¿nio Carlos Gastaud Ma£¿ada %J JISTEM - Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management %D 2011 %I Research Laboratory on Information Systems and Technology Management %X The aim of this study is to explore and validate the dimensions of IT Portfolio Management(ITPM) in Brazilian companies, based on three different models. Five case studies were carriedout in Brazilian companies that invest more than nine million reals per year in IT. Eight top ITexecutives from those organizations who had knowledge of the dimensions of ITPM wereinterviewed. Items were modified and new items included within the dimensions, whileexamples of equipment or systems applicable to each of the four dimensions were alsoidentified. Research that helps managers to better understand and structure their IT investmentsby using the dimensions of ITPM is important to assist in the management of such resources. %K IT Portfolio Management %K Dimensions of ITPM %K IT Managers %K Brazilian companies %U http://www.jistem.fea.usp.br/index.php/jistem/article/view/10.4301%252FS1807-17752011000200005/261