PPM Software Evaluation Criteria

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The following section provides additional questions and considerations for Methodology Support. While refining these selection criteria for your specific needs, consider what your organization requires related to methodology support.

Methodology Support (questions and considerations)

Methodology definition support
- What support is required for methodologies? 
- Do you have a methodology you want to automate? 
- Are you looking for a methodology as part of the solution? 
- What should be captured within the system? 
- What provisions do you require to update, maintain and customize the methodology? 

Support for multiple methodologies 
- Do you require multiple methodologies? 
- What kinds of methodologies do you require support for? 
- Will multiple methodologies be required on a single project? 

Methodology adaptation for individual projects
- Should the methodology be adaptable to specific project needs? 
- What kinds of exceptions are acceptable? 
- What controls over customization for individual projects is required? 

Template definition and distribution 
- What template support is required? 
- How are templates created? 
- Do you use separate template documents? 
- Do you want full automation of template content within the portfolio …

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