Strategic Planning

Operationalize strategic plans - from formulation to execution across the organization.

Leveraging Enterprise Architecture to Break Down Silos

For most organizations, enterprise architecture is all about driving high-value decision making with real-time insights. But when your business unit silos and assets sit within a highly federated global organization, it can be an uphill challenge. This is especially true if you can barely pinpoint the number of applications in use within the business. In...

Inside the Mind of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos

In an article on Innovation Excellence, Braden Kelley shares a letter written by one the most well-known innovators on the planet, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. In the letter, Bezos gives shareholders a glimpse into Amazon’s DNA as a company and where he puts the most value when it comes to operating the business. Here’s what...

Planview IdeaPlace Launches Technology Partner Program to Bring More Advanced Capabilities to Customers

Following on the heels of our biggest product release yet, which included new game-changing capabilities, Planview IdeaPlace has announced the launch of its Technology Partner Program. Here’s what you need to know. What is the Technology Partner Program? Spigit’s Technology Partner Program opens a new world of possibilities for ideation and collaboration. It enables qualifying...

Insights from 2,600 Continuous Improvement Practitioners

Last year, we launched Planview IdeaPlace for Continuous Improvement, which enabled companies to get more out of their Continuous Improvement (CI) program by tapping into the collective intelligence of their employee base. Prior to the launch, we conducted an in-depth survey of 2,600 CI practitioners to uncover intel such as the methods they use and...

Creating Connection Points Between Enterprise Architecture and the PMO

Are you ready to close the gap between Enterprise Architecture (EA) and Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)? Or the gap between strategy and execution, to finally end those turf wars? Enterprise architects should work closely with their PPM colleagues to ensure the right projects are selected and scheduled, while PPM groups can help ensure enterprise...

Gap Takes Advice from 5-Year-Old: What Innovators Can Learn

Great ideas, and lessons, can come from anyone. Yes, even a 5-year-old. As reported by the Washington Post, 5-year-old Alice Jacob wrote a letter to the fashion retailer, Gap. In the letter, Alice urged Gap to consider going beyond the “pink” and “princesses” stuff common in their girls section. Instead, she recommended more variety in...

3 Takeaways from Planview IdeaPlace’s Innovation Forum

Planview IdeaPlace recently hosted an Innovation Forum with global consumer goods manufacturer Li & Fung in Hong Kong. An exclusive group of innovation leaders convened for an evening of sharing best practices and in-depth discussions about innovation programs. With presentations from Steve Glaveski, Co-founder and CEO at Collective Campus; Alvin Chia, ‎Innovation Program Lead at...

U.S. Department of Energy Receives Award for Enterprise Architecture Innovation

It’s not easy turning a cyber breach into a positive experience that helps your organization make better risk-based cyber decisions. As Innovation Architect for the U.S. Department of Energy, Rick Lauderdale is responsible for doing just that by defining EA methodologies and the architecture review process. So, it came as no surprise to us when...

Announcing Planview IdeaPlace’s Biggest Product Release Yet and New EVP of Sales

Following on the heels of announcing the acquisition of Kindling and record growth in 2016 earlier this year, today Planview IdeaPlace announces its biggest product release to date plus a new addition to the team. We’re serious when we say this release is big. How big? Try this on for size. Planview IdeaPlace releases game-changing...