IBM Targetprocess Features
Tasks (7)
Creation & Assignment
Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.
Due Dates
Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).
Task Prioritization
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
To-Do Lists
Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.
Dependencies
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Mass Updates
Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.
Drag & Drop
Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.
Projects (10)
Planning
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Project Map
Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.
GANTT
Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.
Calendar View
Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.
Views
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Project Budgeting
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Templates
Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.
Critical Path
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Time & Expense
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Methodologies
Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.
Resource Management (6)
Resource Definiton
Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.
Capacity
Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.
Scheduling
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Definition
Identify human and material resources and assign them to projects and portfolios.
Allocation
Resources can be allocated and reallocated across multiple projects and portfolios.
Optimization
Improve resource utilization across various projects and portfolios.
Project Monitoring (3)
Baselining / KPIs
Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.
Resource Allocation
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Dashboards
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Communication (6)
Community Forum
Provides a place for product users to interact and ask questions.
Customer Ideation
Provides a medium for users to make suggestions for the product.
Feedback
Allows managers and peers to provide feedback on goal progress.
Confidence Levels
Allows users to rate their confidence level concerning goal completion.
Messaging Integrations
Integrates with outside business instant messaging tools.
Onboarding
Provides built-in onboarding tools for new user adoption.
Planning (5)
Work Capacity
Measures the amount of work an employee can handle in a sprint.
Task Ranking
Ranks the priority of a task.
Kanban Board
provides a Kanban board to visualize tasks.
Custom Workflows
Enables the creation of custom workflows to facilitate various processes.
Release Forecasting
Predicts a products release based on the workflow.
Workflow Management (3)
Time Tracking
Tracks the amount of time spent on a task.
Progress Monitoring
Measures the progress of tasks within a product workflow.
Budgeting
Measures the cost of tasks and enables the allocation of budget to different projects.
Portfolio Management (4)
Portfolio Types
Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.
Planning
Plan activities and tasks across various portfolios or programs.
Alignment
Align different kinds of portfolios with business and financial goals.
Portfolio Mix
Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.
Project Management (3)
Dependencies
Manage dependencies between projects from one or multiple portfolios.
Priorities
Assign priorities for projects that are part of portfolios.
Lean Management
Include lean project management features and best practices.
Data & Analytics (4)
Data Consolidation
Consolidate project and portfolio data from separate sources.
Visualizations
Provide custom project and portfolio monitoring visualizations.
Performance
Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios.
Risk Analysis
Perform risk analysis at the portfolio or project level.
Analytics (1)
Analytics
Tools to analyze productivity and other team data in order to better plan tasks and projects.
Execution (3)
Team Collaboration
The ability for teams to collaborate on projects and other tasks within the platform.
Project Management
Tools to plan, delegate, and track short- or long-term projects.
Task Management
Tools to assign and track tasks to various team members and monitor their completion.
Roadmapping (2)
Roadmaps
Tools to create visual roadmaps for long-term strategy or innovation.
Timelines
Long-term planning of projects, strategies, and taks with different phases or stages.
Goal Creation (4)
Team OKR
Allows users to make team-wide OKRs.
Individual OKR
Allows users to make OKRs for individual team members.
Mind Mapping
Allows users to arrange tasks and goals in a mind map.
Action Item Creation
Allows users to create goals and takss based on action items decided in in-person meetings.
Automation (3)
Workflows
Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company.
Customization
Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes.
Data repository
Deliver a single data repository for all project information.
Administration (3)
Permissions
Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system.
Procedures
Maintain procedures for data access and governance.
Remote Work
Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices.
Project management (7)
Task Prioritization
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
Dependencies
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Planning
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Views
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Scheduling
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Critical Path
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Dashboards
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Workload (4)
Resource Allocation
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Workspace
Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users.
Configuration
Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces.
Insights
Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance.
Communication & Collaboration (3)
Communication Channels
Support multiple channels for internal and external communications.
Document Management
Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files.
Collaboration
Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks.
Cost Management (3)
Project Budgeting
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Time & Expense
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Profitability
Monitor project proftability by team or department.
Integration (3)
Front Office
Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software.
Back Office
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
External data
Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management (10)
Simulation
Simulate the outcomes of various business case scenarios and mix of projects
Tracking
Monitor the efficiency of strategic plans and how they are impacted by projects and portfolios
Planning
Create plans to implement activities to achieve strategic objectives
Objectives
Define strategic objectives related to project and portfolio management
Visiblity
Provide a 360 view of all projects and portfolios and their corresponding strategies
Alignment
Align project and portfolios with the strategic objectives of the company
Risk Management
Mitigate risks related to projects and portfolios that may impact strategic objectives
Implementation
Deploy strategic planning to project and portfolio management activities
Optimization
Help with continuous improvement and to adapt to strategy updates and market changes
Prioritization
Assign priorities to projects and portfolios based on strategic objectives
Strategic Planning - Strategic Portfolio Management (8)
Objectives
Define strategic objectives related to project and portfolio management
Roadmaps
Support the creation of roadmaps that visualize the timeline and interdependencies of various portfolio elements
Demand management
Capture, evaluate, and prioritize demand from different parts of the organization, ensuring that resources are allocated to the most valuable initiatives.
Resource Planning
Assist with dynamic portfolio-level resource planning and what-if scenario modeling
Planning
Create plans to implement activities to achieve strategic objectives
Simulation
Simulate the outcomes of various business case scenarios and mix of projects
Prioritization
Assign priorities to projects and portfolios based on strategic objectives
Alignment
Align project and portfolios with the strategic objectives of the company
Strategic Management - Strategic Portfolio Management (8)
Visiblity
Provide a 360 view of all projects and portfolios and their corresponding strategies
Tracking
Monitor the efficiency of strategic plans and how they are impacted by projects and portfolios
Risk Management
Mitigate risks related to projects and portfolios that may impact strategic objectives
Implementation
Deploy strategic planning to project and portfolio management activities
Change Management
Facilitate the process of managing changes within the portfolio, including scope changes, resource adjustments, and schedule updates
Optimization
Help with continuous improvement and to adapt to strategy updates and market changes
Strategy Model
Provide pre-defined strategy models that can be customized and combined by users
Frameworks
Support multiple strategy frameworks such as Balanced scorecard and OKR
Data Analysis - Strategic Portfolio Management (3)
ESG Impact
Track environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics related to portfolios, such as gas emissions or diversity and inclusion
Financial Performance
Track the financial performance of portfolios in terms of cost savings, productivity improvements and increasd revenues
Forecasting
Enable forecasting future performance, resource requirements, and potential risks and opportunities
Artificial Intelligence - Strategic Portfolio Management (3)
Process Intelligence
Optimize workflows and processes using machine learning and natural language processing (NLP)
Predictive Insights
Use artificial intelligence to provide intelligent strategy modelling and proactive risk assessment
Virtual Agents
Provide an intelligent chatbot or virtual assistant that can answer questions, provide support, and automate tasks related to portfolio management
Agentic AI - Project Management (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Work Management (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR) (2)
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting




