... strategy but has yet to develop a complementary IT strategy. Students must select the optimal portfolio of projects aligned with the strategic objectives and define the global project execution strategy. The projects have both risks and dependencies. U.S.-based MDCM, Inc. specializes in medical device...

...Tim Calkins; Ann Deming Executives at biotechnology firm Genzyme are debating funding a clinical trial for a new version of a medical device called Synvisc. The trial is expensive and the odds of success are not high, but the upside is substantial. The case presents a common business question...

..., mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the permission of the Kellogg School of Management. Portfolio Management Business Objectives Strategic Alignment IT Strategy Score Card Business Strategy IT Management Manufacturing Medical Devices MDCM, Inc., one of the world's...