Project management is entrusted to the project manager, but who steers the portfolio? Who is responsible for project methodologies? Who is responsible for resource workload planning? All these activities fall to the PMO (Project Management Office), which is then responsible for the success of the project. What if we told you that there was a PMO software package with a range of features to help you achieve your goals? Project Monitor software supports PMOs with a tailor-made project portfolio management solution.
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Your position as PMO requires a global vision of the project portfolio. You need to put in place a tool that's relevant and adapted to get everyone on board. PPM (Project Portfolio Management) software enables you to manage projects from A to Z, and features collaborative, online functionalities. To align both project teams and management. Put an end to in-house or Excel-based project management tools! A PPM tool not only gives you an overview of schedules, but also of resources, budgets and risks. A cross-functional view that gives you an overview of the status of your portfolio, enabling you to make the right decisions! As a result, you benefit from a single collaborative tool that consolidates data in real time, for improved visibility.
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Your teams are the driving force behind your projects. Effective resource management is the key to successful portfolio management. Project portfolio management software provides each user with an easy-to-fill timesheet. Knowing the time spent on projects and non-project activities allows you to :
The PPM software Project Monitor offers the following functions:
1. Decision-making dashboards
Inform, alert and decide with relevant information (budget, progress, risks, etc.). A "weather" view of project progress enables you to be alerted and make the right decisions.
2. Schedule management
Visualize your project schedules using Gantt charts and timelines. Keep your deadlines under control. Which milestone has been reached? Which stage is behind schedule? Compare target schedule and actual schedule in 1 click.
3. Resource management
Staff, track and adjust resources for your projects and activities. Your resources in action.
4. Risk management
Identify, evaluate and monitor your mitigation actions. Your risks under control.
6. Demand management
Identify, analyze and prioritize requests. Give your teams a common methodology by creating a library of templates.
6. Budget management
Plan, track and re-estimate your project budgets. Your expenses under control.
7. Collaboration
Exchange, animate and deploy information and practices. Information entered is updated in real time. What's more, connect your tools and strengthen collaboration within your teams. The software can be synchronized with other tools, such as e-mail (sending notifications), office automation or financial tools.
Project Monitor provides PMOs with a complete toolbox. This PMO / PPM software is optimized for project portfolio management, and provides the necessary support for the Project Management Office. With Project Monitor you can :