PPM Tools Emerge as 'Must Have'

[ Login/Subscribe ]

Features

Departments

PPM

Tools

Executive

Resources

About Us

Home > Departments > News, Views & Issues

PPM Tools Emerge as 'Must Have'
(January 24, 2008)

The need for team collaboration, resource management and analytics, among other trends, will continue to drive the growth of on-demand project portfolio management applications in 2008, says Keith Carlson, CEO of Innotas.

Key business trends emerging in late 2007 and 2008 include the increased need for collaboration inside and outside the enterprise; the desire for deeper real-time resource management and analysis; and the continued and explosive growth of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. These trends place the spotlight on on-demand project portfolio management (PPM), which is emerging as a must-have enterprise application in 2008, says Keith Carlson, CEO of on-demand PPM provider Innotas.

On-demand PPM applications are changing the way organizations approve, plan and deliver projects inside and outside the enterprise, and are significantly increasing and improving ROI on project investments, Carlson says. “PPM has followed in the footsteps of CRM and ERP by transitioning from a ‘nice to have’ into a ‘must have.’ In the private sector, PPM has become a competitive necessity, especially within industries where time-to-market, quality and cost control are key success factors. In the public sector, PPM improves financial accountability for programs and projects, and gives management a new level of visibility into project and resource status.”

For 2008, Carlson identifies five key trends that will drive the continued growth of on-demand PPM applications in mid-size and large enterprises:

1.

Please login/register to read the entire article.

Sponsored Announcements and Special Offers

Project Management Software That Breaks the Mold - Is your team is struggling under the weight of outdated schedules, multiple spreadsheets, and mountains of email? Get organized, get visibility, and save up to 3 hours a day with LiquidPlanner. Scheduling has never been easier with drag-n-drop prioritization that fits the way YOUR team works. Free for 30 days.
Resource Planning Summit, Sept. 19-21, 2010, La Jolla, CA - Resource Planning is HOT today! Opening Keynoter Mike Hanford, Research Director at Gartner, will describe why, and what firms must do about it. Nine industry speakers will describe the startling results they have achieved. If you have anything to do with resource management, register NOW!
ProjectWorld® & World Congress for Business Analysts® is the premier conference for advancing collaboration through practice. The high level content cannot be found at any other industry event because it stretches far beyond the fundamentals to provide leadership, strategy and enterprise wide information - exactly what you need to be more valuable to yourself and your organization.
Are you ready to gain the highest recognition for a BA and apply the best practices defined in the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge®? Let us help you prepare for Certified Business Analysis Professional® certification with our CBAP® Exam Prep Course. We also provide CBAP® Application Workshops (free webinars) to help you successfully get approved for the CBAP® application.
Are your Business Analysis Skills Current? Business analysis is not just about IT requirements anymore. Organizations are looking for a new breed of professionals to bridge the business and technology gap with value-centric solutions. Develop the fundamental skills and best practices you need to stay ahead of changes in your field with our business analysis training offerings.

@task
BAM! BA Newsletter
BAMentor
Citrix Webinar
IIL
Keller Graduate School
LiquidPlanner
Management Concepts
Microsoft
PM War Stories
PPM Executive Newsletter
Resource Plan Summit '10
RMC Project Mgmt
Stanford University
Walden University

September 2010:

What are the main reasons that projects fall behind schedule?