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Planview PPM Pro

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What is Planview PPM Pro?

Planview PPM Pro™ centralizes the management of projects and resources, facilitating governance, and providing visibility for improved decision making. Whether users are just getting started or advancing PMO to the next level, Planview PPM Pro is designed to provide the ability to collect, prioritize, and execute projects, enabling PMOs to focus resources on…

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Recent Reviews

Planview PPM Pro

9 out of 10
May 14, 2024
We use Planview PPM Pro for project and portfolio management as our System of Record for all projects. Planview allows for visibility …
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Doing ok with PPM Pro

8 out of 10
September 14, 2023
Planview PPM Pro is used as a portfolio and project management tool for the IT PMO. PPM Pro provides us with centralized, high level view …
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My review

7 out of 10
September 14, 2023
We use this product to help us determine if we have capacity to take on new projects coming down the pipeline.
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Verified User
C-Level Executive in Corporate
Information Technology and Services Company, 201-500 employees
Verified User
Project Manager in Information Technology
Automotive Company, 10,001+ employees
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Planview PPM Pro

Planview PPM Pro

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What is Planview PPM Pro?

Planview PPM Pro™ centralizes the management of projects and resources, facilitating governance, and providing visibility for improved decision making. Whether users are just getting started or advancing PMO to the next level, Planview PPM Pro is designed to provide the ability to collect,…

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

Planview PPM Pro Application Overview

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Product Details

What is Planview PPM Pro?

Planview PPM Pro™ centralizes the management of projects and resources, facilitating governance, and providing visibility for improved decision making. Whether users are just getting started or advancing PMO to the next level, Planview PPM Pro is designed to provide the ability to collect, prioritize, and execute projects, enabling PMOs to focus resources on the work that delivers the most value.

Planview PPM Pro Features

  • Supported: Project Portfolio Management
  • Supported: Project and Program Management
  • Supported: Project Analytics, Dashboards and Reports
  • Supported: Time Tracking
  • Supported: Task Management
  • Supported: Resource Management
  • Supported: Demand Management and Resource Capacity Planning
  • Supported: Work Intake and Request Management, Scoring, and Prioritization
  • Supported: Portfolio and Project Financial Management
  • Supported: What-If Scenario Planning
  • Supported: Predictive Portfolio Planning
  • Supported: Application Portfolio Management
  • Supported: Agile Portfolio Management
  • Supported: Team Collaboration
  • Supported: Integration with 3rd Party Enterprise Systems

Planview PPM Pro Screenshots

Screenshot of What-If scenario planning for analyzing resource capacity and demand.Screenshot of Portfolio Prioritization using Predictive AnalyticsScreenshot of True top-down portfolio structure to categorize and align work to corporate goals and objectives.Screenshot of Resource focused dashboards and reports enable complete visibility of where your resources are being deployed and the demand for them in the future.Screenshot of Configurable reports and dashboards that can be shared among team members or stakeholders.Screenshot of Portfolio Prioritization using Predictive Analytics.Screenshot of Resource workbench to get in-depth resource capacity information at the role, skill, or individual level.Screenshot of Portfolio Prioritization using score, priority, and Gantt.

Planview PPM Pro Video

Planview PPM Pro features a configurable implementation approach combined with an enhanced user experience.

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Planview PPM Pro Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationMobile Web
Supported CountriesGlobal
Supported LanguagesEnglish, German, French, Spanish, Swedish

Planview PPM Pro Downloadables

Frequently Asked Questions

Adobe Workfront, ServiceNow IT Service Management, and Kantata PS Cloud are common alternatives for Planview PPM Pro.

Reviewers rate Implementation Rating highest, with a score of 9.9.

The most common users of Planview PPM Pro are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).

Planview PPM Pro Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)0%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)25%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)75%
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Reviews and Ratings

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June 05, 2024

Pactiv Evergreen Review of Planview

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Grant Post
IT Service Delivery Manager
Reynolds / Pactiv (Packaging & Containers, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
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Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use it to track all IT Project Requests and track IT labor against those projects. We track project portfolios by business unit. In addition to Projects we also track Administrative, Operational, and Small Enhancement activities. Also use it to manage resources - to see what percent they are allocated for current and future project tasks.
Pros and Cons
  • Portfolio Management
  • Labor Reporting
  • Resource Management
  • Reporting (but we are looking forward to Reports 2.0)
  • Field level security
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for Project Portfolio Management - gives visibility to all portfolios and projects within. We are not using it for the individual project management activities - not as a methodology

Would like to explore the Project Request stage gate process/workflow.
Return on Investment
  • Visibility to IT Projects
  • Ability to view/manage individual Project Portfolios
  • Resource utilization
Alternatives Considered
Not involved in selection process at my company. I have worked with other PPM tools at past companies - including an older version of Planview (back in early 2000's)
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
175
IT Department that supports all business functions and business end users across Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, HR, and Technology
Support Headcount Required
4
Project Portfolio Management
User Administration / Active Directory
PPM Pro System Administration
Reports & Dashboards development
Demand Management
Resource Management
Business Processes Supported
  • Project Portfolio Management
  • Resource & Demand Management
  • IT Project Labor reporting
Innovative Uses
  • Resource Management, Forecasting
  • Actuals vs Budget
Future Planned Uses
  • Application Portfolio Management
  • Project Baseline Reporting
Likelihood to Renew
10
We still consider PPM Pro one of our strategic platforms for managing IT and the internal functions of IT. There are no plans for replacing it; actually looking for more adoption of the platform.
Products Replaced
No
Key Differentiators
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Ease of Use
Having a single cntralized system of record for all IT Demand, Resource Forecasting, Labor Reporting
Evaluation Lessons Learned
PPM Pro is the older generation Project Portfolio platform offered by Planview. If we started over, we would consider their newer platform Planview Portfolios. It appears that Portfolios has enhanced capabilities and is better integrated with other newer product offerings of Planivew
Implementation Rating
Was not part of original implementation, but we have used Professional Services last 2 years for additional PPM Pro functionality (Request Management)
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Don't know
Implementation Issues
  • Ongoing adoption of PPM Pro processes
Training Types Used
  • No Training
Ease of Planview PPM Pro Training
Fairly easy. Between Customer Success Center and Professional Services we felt very supported.
Product Configurability
9
Very flexible and easy to learn configuration; good support documentation (Customer Success Center portal)
Configuration Lessons
Would like to see Self Service Administration (SSA) for the Resource entity on a similar scale to what is offered for Request and Project entities.
UI Customization
Yes - we have customized the interface extensively
Very easy when leveraging the Self Service Administration capabilities. Professional Services also very effective to help fill in any knowledge gaps
Extensibility and Customization
Yes - we have added extensive custom code
Relatively easy since they built Self Service Administration capability across the platform
Additional Customization Considerations
We are now exploring the integration of PPM Pro with Power BI analytics platform. Have been able to configure ODATA feed just by using documentation available on the CSC portal
Support Rating
9
Very rarely have we had to open support tickets for PPM Pro. When we did open support ticket, the acknowledgement and response/fix was very timely and effective.
PPM Pro Customer Success Center portal is also very valuable for how to configuration information.
Premium Support
On standard support. With PPM Pro we have had very few serious issues over the last 10 years. We did not feel a need for it and still feel that same way today.
Bug Resolution
Yes
Yes, the Support Case resolution was timely and effectively resolved the underlying issue.
Exceptional Examples of Planview PPM Pro Support
We have used Planview Professional Services very effectively over the last 2 years for PPM Pro configuration guidance as well as best practices for using PPM Pro. Their model of offering pool of consulting hours gives us most flexibility and is not limited to singular project or functional topic.
Usability
8
PPM Pro has very effective process capabilities around Project, Demand, and Resource Management as well as Reporting/Dashboards. Very stable platform, never any downtime.
We now also have PPM Pro Sandbox which we have leveraged for any new major developments such as Request Management.
Easy Tasks
  • Timekeeping
  • Request & Project Portfolio Management
  • Reporting & Dashboards
Difficult Tasks
  • Resource management while not difficult takes discipline in maintaining underlying project/resource data
Mobile Interface Availability and Impressions
Yes, but I don't use it
Scalability
9
We have always used PPM Pro across multiple Business Units and Business Functions and have never encountered any scalability issues. PPM Pro offers flexibility in how the various Entities are configured across the Enterprise
Reliability and Availability
10
Never any availability issues or outages. The few process issues we have ever encountered were addressed and resolved quickly.
Performance
9
No issues with overall response time and performance. There have been some occasions where a Report could take few minutes to render but this is vary rare.
No integration issues...
Ease of Integration
9
We are currently in process of integrating PPM Pro Dashboards with Power BI platform. This has been going very smoothly.
We currently do not have any other integrations.
Systems Integrated With
  • Power BI
Reporting & Dashboards, Analytics...relatively easy to achieve
Future Integration Plans
  • ServiceNow
  • Application Portfolio Management
Yes, PPM Pro offers integrations with many of the major vendors
Types of Integration
  • File import/export
  • Single Signon
ODATA Feed to Power BI
Integration Lessons Learned
Study up on the readily available documentation on CSC
Consider Professional Services for more complex needs
Pre-Sale Experience
8
Was not involved in the initial purchase of PPM Pro. Have worked with Sales in procuring Professional Services as well as PPM Pro Sandbox. This went very smoothly...
Post-Sale Experience
9
Planview always readily available to discuss new opportunities as well as any support issues
Professional Services
9
Very effective and flexible - we obtained a pool of consulting hours that we can use at any time over 12 month period. Consulting topics can vary as we explore new functionalities in PPM Pro. Very easy to schedule ad-hoc time with PPM Pro consultant
Key Negotiation Points
I was not involved in the initial purchase of PPM Pro. Planview has been very reasonable and flexible in presenting PPM Pro renewals and Professional Services.
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
I have no issues with current licensing and renewal terms...
Dealing with Planview
Nothing specific that comes to mind...
Upgrade Process
Yes
PPM Pro upgrade process is on automatic monthly release schedule. We have never encountered any issues with new releases.
Upgrade Benefits
  • Knowing that we are always on most current release
Anticipated Benefits from Future Upgrades
  • Nothing specific at this time - just continued sustainability
Future Edition Upgrade Plans
Yes
Long term (2-3 years) we may consider moving to Planview Portfolios and/or other product offerings such as Enterprise Architecture.
Migrating Between Editions
No
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