Annual portfolio planning

The 2027 plan cycle: collect, evaluate, prioritise, budget and approve.

2027 budget ceiling: SAR ⁦1,960⁩M
Requested by portfolios: SAR ⁦2,249⁩M
Contractually committed: SAR ⁦1,598⁩M
Current plan cost: SAR ⁦1,960⁩M
Strategic value captured: ⁦93.3%⁩

2027 portfolio planning cycle

From collecting initiatives to approving the portfolio (§119). Click a stage to open its workspace.

Executive committee review

Meeting: Weekly Executive Committee · ⁦2026-10-28⁩

The committee approves each portfolio’s envelope or returns it with notes before the plan is approved.

Digital Transformation Portfolio envelope

In review

SAR ⁦76.7⁩M

8 projects

Capital Projects Portfolio envelope

Returned

SAR ⁦546⁩M

4 projects

Committee note: The Government Offices Complex overrun needs a recovery plan before 2027 funding.

Technology Projects Portfolio envelope

Approved

SAR ⁦81.7⁩M

7 projects

Sustainability Portfolio envelope

In review

SAR ⁦190⁩M

6 projects

Infrastructure Portfolio envelope

In review

SAR ⁦1,054⁩M

8 projects

Institutional Development Portfolio envelope

Approved

SAR ⁦11.7⁩M

4 projects

Portfolio optimisation engine

The best set of projects for the highest strategic value within budget, people and risk limits (§139).

Budget limit

SAR ⁦1,960⁩M

People limit

Risk appetite

The highest risk accepted for a new item

Suggested set · ⁦37⁩ items

Budget: SAR ⁦1,960⁩M
Strategic value captured: ⁦93.3%⁩
People: 522
Expected benefits: SAR ⁦7,633⁩M

Efficient frontier

The highest value reachable at each budget, the other two limits held.

Efficient frontierSuggested ⁦93.3%⁩Current plan ⁦93.3%⁩Budget limitValue captured %

Scenarios A / B / C

Three alternative plans compared on budget, benefits, risks and resources (§118).

A — Ceiling as issued

In use

The ceiling as issued, a moderate risk appetite.

Budget: SAR ⁦1,960⁩M / SAR ⁦1,960⁩M
Expected benefits: SAR ⁦7,633⁩M
Strategic value captured: ⁦93.3%⁩
Risk: 73 High-risk items 11
People: 522 / 532
Items: 37

B — 10% rationalisation

10% less budget, 5% fewer people, lower risk.

Budget: SAR ⁦1,756⁩M / SAR ⁦1,764⁩M
Expected benefits: SAR ⁦6,977⁩M
Strategic value captured: ⁦83.7%⁩
Risk: 74 High-risk items 9
People: 459 / 505
Items: 33

C — Accelerate Vision 2030 targets

8% more budget, 10% more people, higher risk.

Budget: SAR ⁦2,014⁩M / SAR ⁦2,117⁩M
Expected benefits: SAR ⁦7,840⁩M
Strategic value captured: ⁦97.0%⁩
Risk: 72 High-risk items 12
People: 547 / 585
Items: 39

Unlike A, it adds: Smart multi-storey car parks downtown, End-user device refresh

Versions and differences

Each approval freezes a version; compare any two (§120).

No version frozen yet. Approve the plan from the “Approve portfolio” stage.