Hi,
I'm under a porfolio management software analysis. We found a lot with (as usual) pros and cons. I would appreciate your proposals and experiences with these softwares.
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
In our case, because we are migrating to SAFe for using it at whole enterprise, we are using MS Azure DevOps tool. But I used lot of different tools in the past. The key is to define your process then find a tool. In our case we redefined our portfolio managemnet process to Lean Portfolio Management. Saving Changes...
Thank you Sergio,
Agree that the process definition is a key. We'll continue working on the seach.
I like your transformation form portfolio Mgmt. to Lean portfolio Mgmt. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Hi Ismael
agree with Sergio, you have to know exactly what you want before purchasing tool licences for PPM. Best way is to run your processes manually, and in Excel for your core portfolio (say 40-50 projects). Can be done. For a tool, many stakeholders are involved, management who wants visibility to make what they think are informed decisions, PMs who want ease of use, no additional work (almost impossible), finance who only trust the data if it is reconciled with ERP, SAP, HR who want to make sure resource data like utilizaton is protected etc.
I was involved with a client in a PPM tool selection project for 9 months. We put out RfI for about 20 tools, had 5 companies presenting and - understanding the immense cost for adapting the tools and rolling them out - decided to not use a tool but continue with Excel.
Remember 80/20.
Thomas
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2 replies by Ismael Castellvi Anguera and Vladimir Liberzon
Nov 25, 2021 3:40 AM
Ismael Castellvi Anguera
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Thank you Thomas,
I beleive that the PM comunity will have always excel as a big partner.
Thank you for your inputs, we'll continue working with our investigations. As always, pros and cons will apprear, it's needed to have the accurate list before to make the first steep.
Thanks,
Ismael.
Dec 03, 2021 1:59 PM
Vladimir Liberzon
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Hi Thomas,
you wrote "you have to know exactly what you want before purchasing tool licences for PPM". I agree.
So if you want to calculate portfolio schedule taking into account all existing constraints, including resource, supply, space, financial and other restrictions, and project priorities, analyze risks and uncertainties, analyze what if scenarios, optimize project selection for including into project portfolio then Excel is not the right tool because it cannot do anything mentioned above.
Selection depends on the functionality that is required.
agree with Sergio, you have to know exactly what you want before purchasing tool licences for PPM. Best way is to run your processes manually, and in Excel for your core portfolio (say 40-50 projects). Can be done. For a tool, many stakeholders are involved, management who wants visibility to make what they think are informed decisions, PMs who want ease of use, no additional work (almost impossible), finance who only trust the data if it is reconciled with ERP, SAP, HR who want to make sure resource data like utilizaton is protected etc.
I was involved with a client in a PPM tool selection project for 9 months. We put out RfI for about 20 tools, had 5 companies presenting and - understanding the immense cost for adapting the tools and rolling them out - decided to not use a tool but continue with Excel.
Remember 80/20.
Thomas
Thank you Thomas,
I beleive that the PM comunity will have always excel as a big partner.
Thank you for your inputs, we'll continue working with our investigations. As always, pros and cons will apprear, it's needed to have the accurate list before to make the first steep.
Thanks,
Ismael. Saving Changes...
Vladimir LiberzonR&D Director| Spider Project TeamMoscow, Russian Federation
Nov 24, 2021 9:05 AM
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Hi Ismael
agree with Sergio, you have to know exactly what you want before purchasing tool licences for PPM. Best way is to run your processes manually, and in Excel for your core portfolio (say 40-50 projects). Can be done. For a tool, many stakeholders are involved, management who wants visibility to make what they think are informed decisions, PMs who want ease of use, no additional work (almost impossible), finance who only trust the data if it is reconciled with ERP, SAP, HR who want to make sure resource data like utilizaton is protected etc.
I was involved with a client in a PPM tool selection project for 9 months. We put out RfI for about 20 tools, had 5 companies presenting and - understanding the immense cost for adapting the tools and rolling them out - decided to not use a tool but continue with Excel.
Remember 80/20.
Thomas
Hi Thomas,
you wrote "you have to know exactly what you want before purchasing tool licences for PPM". I agree.
So if you want to calculate portfolio schedule taking into account all existing constraints, including resource, supply, space, financial and other restrictions, and project priorities, analyze risks and uncertainties, analyze what if scenarios, optimize project selection for including into project portfolio then Excel is not the right tool because it cannot do anything mentioned above.
Selection depends on the functionality that is required.
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1 reply by Thomas Walenta
Dec 10, 2021 7:24 AM
Thomas Walenta
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True, Vladimir, if you want to do all of this, you need a more sophisticated tool.
If you just want a list of projects, with PM name, Sponsor name, budget, selection criteria and maybe health status then excel will do. You created a kind of visibility.
Thomas
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Vladimir LiberzonR&D Director| Spider Project TeamMoscow, Russian Federation
Hi Ismael, creating the accurate list before software selection is the right decision. Let us know what requirements you selected as most needed and what industry you represent. Saving Changes...
Thank you Vladimir,
We need to work depply on that. We'll contact with you in case of needed. I appreciate. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Dec 03, 2021 1:59 PM
Replying to Vladimir Liberzon
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Hi Thomas,
you wrote "you have to know exactly what you want before purchasing tool licences for PPM". I agree.
So if you want to calculate portfolio schedule taking into account all existing constraints, including resource, supply, space, financial and other restrictions, and project priorities, analyze risks and uncertainties, analyze what if scenarios, optimize project selection for including into project portfolio then Excel is not the right tool because it cannot do anything mentioned above.
Selection depends on the functionality that is required.
True, Vladimir, if you want to do all of this, you need a more sophisticated tool.
If you just want a list of projects, with PM name, Sponsor name, budget, selection criteria and maybe health status then excel will do. You created a kind of visibility.
I just ran accross this thread. This seems like a more general discussion but I thought I would post. My point is to learn more and ask questions. I have been looking to compile a set of features and potentially get feedback on existing existing ones for a portfolio management app. I am in the process of putting together what is hopefully useful to people in a potentially free app (undecided) and if anyone is willing to give feed back it would be greatly be appreciated. Saving Changes...
