Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Clarity: Execute Projects with Control & Predictability


CA Clarity PPM helps organisations deliver projects efficiently and effectively, by providing enterprise programme and project planning, estimating, budgeting, resource allocation, collaboration and time capture - all the tools required need for mistake-proof project execution.
CA Clarity PPM enables you to:

Create Simple or Complex Project Plans

Key tasks, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) hierarchies, estimates, dependencies, deliverables and staff assignments can all be included in your project plan – no matter how large or small. Threaded discussions, document management and time tracking help improve collaboration across projects.

Utilise Best Practice Templates and Methodologies

Build your project plans using pre-defined methodologies and templates included in the CA Clarity PPM solution. Expedite your project creation processes and leverage workflow capabilities to automate project management tasks, including time sheet notifications, budget forecast updates, action items, resource allocations, document routing and approval.

Getting the PPM Picture


Welcome to Portfolio Perspectives! I'm excited to present this new blog which will offer insights, thought leadership and points of view on portfolio management and its growing impact across the enterprise. In today's business climate of perpetual change, the discipline of portfolio management is more critical than ever to help you make timely, informed business decisions for your organization.

So, to start off, let's be clear about what we mean byportfolio management and PPM. Portfolio management is often referred to fondly as PPM, with that first P representingproject or program or product. As we've seen portfolio management grow, it's being used for many initiatives that don't start with the letter P -- services, applications, strategies, and more. Since we all like to use three-letter acronyms, you'll see PPM and portfolio management used interchangeably throughout this blog.
Portfolio Perspectives will be the resource for you to stay on top of the latest trends in portfolio management. Portfolio management experts and executives will cover a variety of timely topics including:
  • The state of the PPM market
  • Resource management best practices
  • The transformation of annual planning
  • Analytics & reporting insights, sustainability and much more…
Everyone who shares a passion for the benefits of PPM across the enterprise has a point of view. This blog is a forum for your voice, so when a topic or opinion strikes a chord… share your perspective!

What is PlanView ?


It's a fact. Planview has seen PPM expand across the enterprise, helping companies find a new competitive edge, respond nimbly to change, be more efficient in a time when "do more with less" has become the byword.
From IT, where Planview Enterprise helps managers manage the people, projects and costs…
…to Product Development, where it helps turn new ideas into revenue-driving products…
…to Services organizations, who use it to dynamically deploy people where the impact is greatest…
…to Finance, where it integrates operational and financial planning…
Planview Enterprise is an enterprise-wide PPM platform that integrates key functions, turns silos into relationships, and optimizes business performance across the board.