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.  

This Year’s Austin Heart & Stroke Walk is a Walk Down Memory Lane

“Life is why we walk.” Each year, the Austin community comes together to participate in American Heart Association’s Heart & Stroke Walk—a three-mile walk (or 5K run) through Butler Park and along the Colorado River. Family and friends from all different walks of life help contribute to the event, whether they or a loved one...

Stop the Wishful Thinking: Bring Your Company’s Strategic Plan to Life

Does it seem that your company strategic plan is a lot like any well-intentioned lifestyle change? It’s great on paper, but the minute real life interferes, the fitness routine and clean eating goes out the window. Your enterprise wants to drive a vision of change and transformation—that’s what the strategic plan is all about. The...

The Growing Role of Enterprise Architects

A recent analysis by Planview found that today’s enterprise architects (EA) must not only be technical but also be strategic. The team looked at a random set of 100 job postings at different companies and identified the most common hiring characteristics employers are looking for in candidates. According to Jeff Ellerbee, solutions marketing manager at...

The World of Work Today: Structured Versus Unstructured Work

Whether scheduled, planned, or the current fire drill, getting work done is where the rubber hits the road for organizations. Sure, formal projects are all about ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of an over-arching deliverable. But what about the day-to-day work activities and collaborative projects that don’t require a formal methodology and are not led...

Hurricane Harvey Showed Us Hearts Are Big in Texas, Too

Just over two weeks ago, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas hard. Over the weekend, our hearts went out to people affected by Hurricane Irma as that storm began battering the Caribbean before moving to Florida. We have witnessed an incredible outpouring of support that we hope continues. The statement “everything’s bigger in Texas” has never been...

How UK Project Managers Can Benefit from Artificial Intelligence

Public perception of artificial intelligence is often polarizing. On one hand, some view artificial intelligence as a necessary means of achieving a stable and comfortable future, in compliance with environmental concerns and enhanced automation. On the other, some are fearful that it will result in job losses and possibly even pose an existential threat to...

Prepare to Set Sail in the Choppy Waters of Digital Transformation

First the good news: we’re all in the same boat when it comes to coping with massive digital transformation and disruption. The not-so-great news? This full-steam ahead approach to technology is making waves that require a new management mindset and a broader toolset. Did we mention this rapid innovation—from cloud computing to AI to IoT—is...

Work and Resource Management Makes the Agenda of Every CIO

Last week, Planview CEO Greg Gilmore put work and resource management on the agenda of every CIO with his debut blog on CIO.com. Why work and resource management, and why now? As Greg explains, the role of the CIO has expanded from simply protecting data and networks to turning the data on those networks into business...

Plotting a Course for Work and Resource Management Success [Infographic]

Let’s face it, digital transformation is upon us. This rapid innovation—from cloud computing to AI to IoT—is a lot like a tsunami headed for the shore. To avoid being swallowed up, chart a new course with work and resource management, and equip your ship for change. Check out the infographic, Charting Your Journey to Success,...

Is Remote Work a Pro or a Con? UK Employees are Divided

The growth of internet and mobile communication technologies has made new employment opportunities possible, including the birth of a new remote workforce. This is beneficial for companies that can cut costs by reducing full-time, in-house employees and the many expenses they entail. Other benefits could include talent attraction, improved employee well-being and even increased productivity....