Smartsheet for PPM Flashcards
PPM Definition
Project & Portfolio Management
Enterprise Plan Requirements
25 Licence Minimum
Centre of Excellence included in Standard Support (access to new product update training)
Required for Bridge
Required for Workapps
PMO Definition & Points
Project Management Office - a Business function that responsible for ensuring delivery of projects are delivered effectively & efficiently. Coordinates projects and aligns them to real business goals.
Stakeholders
Project Managers
Sponsors, customers and resource providers
Business leaders (business priority)
Helps align individual projects to a business goal - agile
Enterprise PMO (EPMOS)
Business function responsible for all business areas
Lack of PMO impact (generic issues)
Difficulty Scaling
Slow, over budget projects
Not enough focus on highest priorities
Low quality decisions
Risk of talent turnover
Security + compliance risk
Wasted money on ineffective legacy systems
Smartsheet PMO impact
Deliver Projects Faster
Sale the team at the right time
Forecast & prioritize pipeline
Execute on strategic goals
Drive more revenue
Retain and engage employees
Reduce security risk
Key questions for PPM users
What are all the projects we have in flight?
What’s the status of the work across our organisation?
How does that work align to our strategy and what impact will it have on the business?
Do we have the right people or teams to do work?
Where can we cut costs or take on new projects?
What does the future look like for our business?
Smartsheet PPM Platform key elements
Demand Management
Project Management
Budget Management
Resource Management
Portfolio Management & Reporting
Integrated IT ecosystem
End user empowerment
