Vision and Trends

At Planview, our vision is simple: to help organizations realize their resource potential. This PPM Vision and Trends category is all about thought leadership. Read about what Planview thought leaders are saying about the work and resource management market as it relates to PPM, work collaboration, and enterprise architecture. We’ll also provide information on industry news, trends, and company stewardship. Whether you are seeking a sneak peek at our product lineup or curious about our latest innovation push, Visions and Trends contain a wide range of information. We’ll help you get your arms around the changing landscape and how to better understand the forces at work and the pace of disruption. We can even help you re-assess how to attack your toughest resource challenges and how to stay on top of new certifications.  

The 10-Point Product Manager Manifesto to Help You Beat the Competition

Have you shifted to a product manager mindset? Thinking about your products and what they mean to your customers instead of your internal projects will actually help you beat your competition to market and to the next innovation. In his most recent CIO.com blog, Patrick Tickle, Planview chief product officer, explains why building great products...

5 Ways for Businesses to Stay Ahead of the Competition in 2018 [Infographic]

The break-neck speed of innovation seen in 2017 shows no signs of slowing down in 2018. From cryptocurrency to artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) to the gig economy, the intersection of products and technology creates many challenges. Enterprises must remain vigilant and nimble, responding and reacting to ever-changing customer and market...

What Is Work and Resource Management?

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” – Albert Einstein Change is inevitable. Life happens—plans fail, people come and go, technology advances—the list goes on and on. When it comes to running the business, this can seem rather intimidating, especially when you’re expected to deliver results, meet goals, and do so within budget....

Planview Innotas is Now Planview PPM Pro

Imagine having a single project portfolio management (PPM) solution to accelerate your PMO success. We do, which is why we’re so fired up to bring you Planview® PPM Pro! Innotas® joined with Planview eighteen months ago to form the market-leading PPM team. As our mid-tier PPM offering, Planview® Innotas has helped hundreds of customers through...

Why the UK’s Unemployment is the Lowest Since 1975

The second quarter of 2017 saw the UK unemployment rate drop to 4.4%, the lowest it has been since 1975. Additionally, the Office for National Statistics stated that employees’ total earnings (including bonuses) rose by 2.1% in a three-month period until June. Despite what financial analysts forecasted with last year’s Brexit, employment in the UK...

Nine Key Ingredients for Driving Value for PMO Success

PMO success is no longer just about project execution. Today’s project and program management offices (PMOs) are tasked with driving strategic value to grow revenue along with improving the customer experience and products and services. Instead of being narrowly focused on facilitating portfolio management capabilities, they must also strive to deliver on an organization’s most...

Build the PMO’s Partnership with Finance Through Continuous Demand Management [Video]

When it comes to annual planning, the PMO and finance department can have complimentary but different needs. While finance is focused on budgets and headcounts, the PMO prioritizes project governance and successful delivery. This often leaves finance in the driver’s seat when it comes to defining new projects, and the PMO is left to follow...

Most UK Employees Are Open to Leaving Their Current Job

Employment in the UK is surging to record levels, with unemployment now standing at just 4.3%, the lowest it has been since the 1970s. One of the results of this is that wages in many sectors have increased hugely as competition for skilled workers has increased, exacerbated by the Brexit vote in 2016 and the...

UK Businesses are Finding It Harder to Recruit Skilled Professionals

The economy-dampening effects Brexit and the looming prospect of EU citizens abandoning the country en masse appear to be becoming more real. Since the vote in May 2016, the UK economy has actually risen greatly, fueled by an export-led boom in industrial sales orders brought about by the drop in the value of the pound....

UK Project Management Faces Major Skill Gaps

The UK is in dire need of project management skills as an increase in demand and a decrease in the number of trained employees is occurring simultaneously. Currently, large UK public sector projects run the risk of delays and rising costs and in some cases, lost jobs. So how is this happening and what can...