SAP PPM Features

Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.

Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).

Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.

Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.

Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.

Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.

Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.

Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.

Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.

Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.

Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).

Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.

Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions.

Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.

Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.

Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.

Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.

Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.

Identify human and material resources and assign them to projects and portfolios.

Resources can be allocated and reallocated across multiple projects and portfolios.

Improve resource utilization across various projects and portfolios.

Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.

Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.

Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.

Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.

Plan activities and tasks across various portfolios or programs.

Align different kinds of portfolios with business and financial goals.

Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.

Manage dependencies between projects from one or multiple portfolios.

Assign priorities for projects that are part of portfolios.

Include lean project management features and best practices.

Consolidate project and portfolio data from separate sources.

Provide custom project and portfolio monitoring visualizations.

Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios.

Perform risk analysis at the portfolio or project level.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Simulate the outcomes of various business case scenarios and mix of projects

Monitor the efficiency of strategic plans and how they are impacted by projects and portfolios

Create plans to implement activities to achieve strategic objectives

Define strategic objectives related to project and portfolio management

Provide a 360 view of all projects and portfolios and their corresponding strategies

Align project and portfolios with the strategic objectives of the company

Mitigate risks related to projects and portfolios that may impact strategic objectives

Deploy strategic planning to project and portfolio management activities

Help with continuous improvement and to adapt to strategy updates and market changes

Assign priorities to projects and portfolios based on strategic objectives

Define strategic objectives related to project and portfolio management

Support the creation of roadmaps that visualize the timeline and interdependencies of various portfolio elements

Capture, evaluate, and prioritize demand from different parts of the organization, ensuring that resources are allocated to the most valuable initiatives.

Assist with dynamic portfolio-level resource planning and what-if scenario modeling

Create plans to implement activities to achieve strategic objectives

Simulate the outcomes of various business case scenarios and mix of projects

Assign priorities to projects and portfolios based on strategic objectives

Align project and portfolios with the strategic objectives of the company

Provide a 360 view of all projects and portfolios and their corresponding strategies

Monitor the efficiency of strategic plans and how they are impacted by projects and portfolios

Mitigate risks related to projects and portfolios that may impact strategic objectives

Deploy strategic planning to project and portfolio management activities

Facilitate the process of managing changes within the portfolio, including scope changes, resource adjustments, and schedule updates

Help with continuous improvement and to adapt to strategy updates and market changes

Provide pre-defined strategy models that can be customized and combined by users

Support multiple strategy frameworks such as Balanced scorecard and OKR

Track environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics related to portfolios, such as gas emissions or diversity and inclusion

Track the financial performance of portfolios in terms of cost savings, productivity improvements and increasd revenues

Enable forecasting future performance, resource requirements, and potential risks and opportunities

Optimize workflows and processes using machine learning and natural language processing (NLP)

Use artificial intelligence to provide intelligent strategy modelling and proactive risk assessment

Provide an intelligent chatbot or virtual assistant that can answer questions, provide support, and automate tasks related to portfolio management

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives