Planview PPM Pro Reviews

Name: Planview PPM Pro
Brand: Planview
Rating: 3.9 (32 reviews)

3.9 out of 5

32 reviews
88% willing to recommend

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What is Planview PPM Pro?

Planview PPM Pro centralizes the management of resources and projects while facilitating governance and providing visibility for improved decision making. Planview PPM Pro provides the ability to collect, prioritize, and execute projects so that PMOs can focus their resources on the work that delivers the most value.

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Planview PPM Pro is the #7 ranked solution in top Project Portfolio Management solutions and #16 ranked solution in top Project Management Software. PeerSpot users give Planview PPM Pro an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. Based on the analysis of the 32 most recent Planview PPM Pro reviews, the overall sentiment is positive, with a sentiment score of 7.0. Planview PPM Pro is most commonly compared to monday.com: Planview PPM Pro vs monday.com. Planview PPM Pro is popular among the large enterprise segment, accounting for 72% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a financial services firm, accounting for 14% of all views.

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GabrielMorales

VP of PMO at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

We're a small outfit. We don't have a lot of people logging in at once, so I don't think we're a good use case for that. Our entire IT department has fewer than 200 people, and I'd say we have like 30 people tops in the system. They're resource managers for the most part. I've got six project managers that are in there regularly. Then there are other people who are not within the PMO doing some project management. They go in and do some updates maybe once a week. It's very few people, and it's mostly my team that's using the platform. So it's a tiny group who are heavy users. We're constantly trying to get people to log in. It's not that extensive, but I'd like to try and make it as extensive as possible.

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Shantel Lutz

Global Applications Functional Lead at Carlisle Companies Incorporated

The reporting and dashboards are the most valuable features. For most of what we're using it for almost all of it is pretty valuable to us. One of our M&A projects are acquisitions. I don't want to say that they do enable us to create reusable project templates that reflect our project management lifecycle because some of our IT PMOs that are using it, I don't know if they're creating templates and stuff yet to go that far. I am planning to utilize it in the future. The time it takes to create a new project in PPM Pro depends on how many tasks are within the project. Currently, I have one group that has 191 tasks. That took them a while to put in. The biggest downfall right now for us is loading all the tasks in there. Some of them are not using Projectplace so they can't import from it. The average time it takes to create a project is ten to forty minutes. Before PPM Pro it would have taken five minutes. A lot of our employees have Microsoft Project. On the PMO side, one of their concerns is that it takes them a little bit longer to input a project and tasks than it would in Microsoft Project. I have a couple of PMOs who are still on the fence, just because of the amount of time it takes them to put in projects compared to Microsoft Project. With Microsoft, you can copy and paste because Microsoft Project is basically Excel. That's about the most that I've heard their biggest complaint is that you can't just copy and paste into it and you copy task and things like that from Project. I've got one PMO who isn't hip on Planview, just because she can create a project in her task and project within five minutes and it takes a little bit longer in PPM Pro to do that. The process for building a team within a project using PPM Pro is easy. I only have one division that is using timesheets right now and we're still testing out in our sandbox site, but so far everything seems to be working great for what we want to do for time tracking. I think there's one little concern, and we're testing that out next weekend, but I think we'll be fine on it. We've tried a couple of the different settings for the time cards and what projects they can charge time to. It comes back to that they want them to only be able to see the tasks that they're assigned to, but they can see everything now. If a task is in the future, they can still add time to it and they don't want them to be able to add time to it. Just a mistake-proof type thing is the biggest thing. PPM Pro provides managers the insight that they need to empower decision-making. So far I've gotten good feedback from our PMOs who report and things like that. I would say that's a plus, that's a good thing for us. I'm not really running any projects and taking feedback, from what I hear so far it has helped us to reduce project delays. It has also helped to increase the number of projects within our organization.

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Dawn McClure

IT Project Manager at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

My gripe was with the dashboards and Planview fixed that so I'm happy with it. I would like to schedule reports. I would like to be able to schedule a report and every Monday it sends that report to these people. That circumvents having to give them a license. It's just a way of saying "Okay, this is what's going on this week," and it just happens. I don't have to worry about it. The only complaint that I have about the test management features is that I would like to be able to copy and paste as you can in Excel or Project. That's the hardest thing for me. I know how to do it now, but I just really want to do control C, control V. The other thing I'm looking for, which I haven't found from any of the sponsors is that I want to integrate the tasks with Microsoft Outlook. Because right now, I have to open up my task list, and then I have to add it to my calendar. I would be really interested in a way to integrate your tasks with your calendar.

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Planview PPM Pro mindshare

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As of December 2024, the mindshare of Planview PPM Pro in the Project Portfolio Management category stands at 7.0%, down from 8.5% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Project Portfolio Management	Dec 25, 2024	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Dec 25, 2024	Download
Comparison	Planview PPM Pro vs ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management	Dec 25, 2024	Download
Comparison	Planview PPM Pro vs monday.com	Dec 25, 2024	Download
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Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
monday.com	4.7	6.7%	98%	224 interviews Add to research
ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management	4.0	13.2%	96%	31 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

Planview PPM Pro offers strong portfolio tools, flexible reporting, customizable dashboards, and effective resource management. Timesheet tracking enhances visibility into projects and staff motivation. The cloud-based system supports customizations and integrations. Built-in templates streamline project creation. Scenario planning and detailed task management improve decision-making and visibility into project statuses and timelines. Scalability and adaptability enable efficient resource utilization. Reusable templates and comprehensive data empower strategic planning and management.

"The product's deployment is straightforward."
"Has good visibility."
"The status reporting is the most valuable feature as it's easy to use; it's simple for project managers to enter their information, and the reporting features are very flexible."

Room for Improvement

Planview PPM Pro requires improvements in reporting, integration with other tools, and resource management. Users find the UI outdated, lacking intuitive task management features and seamless mobile access. Financial management needs enhancements for effective data utilization. The platform struggles with high data volumes and real-time resource planning, causing inefficiency. Agile functionality is limited, and internet dependency hampers remote work. Improvements in scheduling, capacity management, and collaboration tools are also needed to enhance overall usability.

"The product feels like a toy. The tool needs to improve its roadmap. It needs to improve things on a project management level which includes communication as well."
"Entering day-to-day tasks is a tedious process."
"Additional Agile capabilities, including integration with the Agile development app, would be welcome features."

ROI

Results vary as implementations continue. The company has saved $6 million from scrutinizing work intake. Users report dynamic data access and project visibility. Adoption by leadership is a significant gain. Monthly savings are around $7,000, with improved project delivery times. Planview PPM Pro aids better decision-making and highlights risks early. It enhances the user's ability to accomplish value-add activities and manage projects efficiently, leading to positive impact despite ongoing costs.

Pricing

Enterprise users find Planview PPM Pro's pricing to be on the higher end but justified by its comprehensive feature set and robust support. Licensing is flexible, allowing for easy user adjustments. Cost varies with access levels and can include additional fees for implementation and custom reporting. Discount options exist for bulk purchases, while concerns about affordability persist for smaller organizations. Pricing is generally aligned with competing products but requires careful understanding of user needs to optimize costs.

"My advice is to pay attention to integration opportunities to reduce your licensing cost with Planview. There are additional costs for consulting services and advanced customer support."
"The pricing for me is more about understanding your own needs in the company because it is one license for one person model. So, you have to really understand how many licenses you need and what may be the influx of your staff. The good thing about Daptiv is that we just need a quick telephone call to our customer success manager if we want to increase our licensing. It takes a day or two to do. So, we can upscale very quickly. We've never downscaled, but I'm guessing if we had to, we'd have to wait till the contract completes or renegotiate a different licensing cost. So, you definitely need to understand what different types of licenses provide from a functionality point of view, and then order 10% more than you need based on the influx of staff in the company.There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. We have the report functionality for which we pay separately for 10 hours per month."
"Our current license is from 2019 to 2022. So for that three-year subscription, it was $60,000 for the subscription, users, platform, and connections. Then there were some add-ons. Connecting to some of our other systems like HR for that period cost us around $12,000."

Popular Use Cases

Organizations use Planview PPM Pro for project portfolio management, focusing on IT project management, resource tracking, and capacity planning. It helps centralize management practices, track project status, integrate with other tools, and streamline resource allocation. Users manage strategic projects, corporate business demand, and engage in PMO activities, using it for team collaboration, budget management, and portfolio analysis. The platform aids in capturing resource data, enhancing decision-making, and ensuring project transparency across various divisions.

Service and Support

Planview PPM Pro customer service and support receive mixed feedback. Many users report quick and efficient responses from knowledgeable staff, with dedicated representatives providing excellent assistance. However, others experience slower response times, unresolved issues, and generic initial replies. Some users highlight that offshore support presents challenges due to time differences. While technical support is praised for being responsive and capable, there are instances where cases take too long to resolve, reflecting variability in the service quality.

Deployment

Many users found Planview PPM Pro's initial setup straightforward, appreciating its cloud-based deployment. Some faced challenges due to complex requirements or lack of initial project management knowledge. Integration and customization added complexity for certain cases. Implementation timelines varied from one to eight months, with support from Planview consultants being beneficial. Newer implementations reported ease compared to older processes, emphasizing the importance of clear requirements and internal preparation for smoother execution.

Scalability

Planview PPM Pro is generally regarded as scalable, with users experiencing flexibility and adaptability across various use cases. Some large organizations found challenges with complex integrations and global time zone differences. Many emphasized robust customization options and overall growth capabilities. However, issues may arise with increased fields affecting performance, and pricing can limit scalability. Numerous users anticipate scaling up, leveraging agile elements like LeanKit and Projectplace to enhance operations.

Stability

Many users find Planview PPM Pro very stable, with few issues and high uptime. Monthly releases sometimes cause temporary instability, but customer support is responsive. Issues primarily relate to integration or network factors specific to users rather than inherent flaws in Planview PPM Pro. Some reported performance slowness could be related to browser choice or network traffic. Most users report a reliable experience, with Planview PPM Pro being robust and maturing significantly since earlier versions.

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Financial Services Firm

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11%

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Learn more about Planview PPM Pro

Planview PPM Pro helps businesses get out of managing projects in complex spreadsheets or tools so they can gain visibility into all work and resources. For informed decision making, use Planview PPM pro to streamline project efforts into a single source of truth. The solution gives businesses the ability to align their centralized project portfolio to achieve business outcomes through financials, projects, and resources.

Planview PPM Pro Features

Planview PPM Pro has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

Portfolio planning: Select the right projects that bring the most value to the business.
Reporting and dashboards: For better decisions, measure, manage, track, and report on all work.
Manage demands and plan resource capacity: Evaluate and make trade-off decisions based on available resources. Manage work requests in one place.
Manage resources: Ensure resources are working on the most important projects and understand resource capacity to appropriately staff those projects.
Manage portfolios and financial planning: Manage tasks and resources, project schedules, and the financials to deliver on time and on budget.
Scoring: Gather scores from across the organization throughout the project lifecycle to prioritize the highest value work and requests.
Planview FLEX: Use Lean-Agile and collaborative tools to help teams deliver their best work.
Centralized portfolio: Get visibility into all work, streamlining projects into a single source of truth. This establishes governance and improves overall delivery.
Predictive portfolio analysis: Identify the optimal mix of projects to predict, plan, and re-plan a balanced portfolio of resources and projects. Optimize delivery, increase agility, and save time and money.
Top-down portfolio planning: Create as many portfolios as needed to drive business alignment. Organize projects in portfolios, or contribute varying amounts across multiple portfolios.

Planview PPM Pro Benefits

There are many benefits to implementing Planview PPM Pro. Some of the biggest advantages the solution offers include:

Ability to prioritize project portfolios with top-down planning.

Increased confidence in knowing what resources are working on what projects. You can proactively allocate resources and improve delivery across your entire project portfolio.

Deliver on time and on budget to focus on your highest impact work. Align your projects with your goals.

Dashboards and reporting visibility give you power to accelerate PPM time-to-value for the business.

Ability to empower teams with FLEX because today’s enterprise is embracing a combination of work approaches to increase the success rate of strategic delivery.

Integrate your core applications seamlessly.

Reviews from Real Users

Planview PPM Pro stands out among its competitors for a number of reasons. Some of these include its exceptional customer service, its easy customization, and its real-time dashboards. PeerSpot users take note of the advantages of these features in their reviews:

Jai A., IT Project Manager at Orange Business Services, notes, “For every project, we have to establish timelines, set deadlines, and estimate the completion date of a particular task. PPM Pro notifies us if we are approaching the deadlines, and we can customize this to give notice two or three days in advance.”

Prateek A., a Manager at NISG, writes, “It helps you visualize all your strategic plans and the KPIs. It provides that information on a unified dashboard, in which you can track all your resources and the portfolios. It helps senior stakeholders and executives with clear reporting about project intake and demands, in real time."

Planview PPM Pro was previously known as Innotas.

Planview PPM Pro customers

The Weather Channel, corcs, Crayola, Scan Health Plan, Vermont, Bank of the West, North West Company, University of Southern Mississippi, Jeffries, Purdue University, Chesterfield County Virginia, City of Memphis