Planview

Planview revolutionizes enterprise portfolio management by providing a comprehensive platform that transforms strategic planning into executable roadmaps, enabling large organizations to align resources with business objectives while maintaining visibility into value delivery across complex project portfolios. This enterprise-grade solution bridges the critical gap between C-suite strategy and operational execution, ensuring that investments, resources, and efforts align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Trusted by global enterprises like Nokia, Lenovo, Western Union, and hundreds of Fortune 500 companies, Planview excels at portfolio optimization, resource capacity planning, and strategic value tracking while providing the executive visibility that enables data-driven decision making at scale. The platform’s strength lies in its ability to manage enterprise complexity while providing clear insights into portfolio performance, resource utilization, and strategic alignment across diverse business units and initiatives.

Whether you’re a portfolio manager optimizing project investments, a resource manager balancing capacity across teams, or an executive tracking strategic initiative progress, Planview provides the enterprise foundation that transforms project chaos into strategic clarity. Its focus on portfolio governance, resource optimization, and value delivery makes it essential for large organizations executing complex transformation initiatives.

Key Features

• Strategic portfolio management - Connect business strategy to project execution with comprehensive portfolio oversight • Resource capacity planning - Advanced resource allocation, skill matching, and capacity optimization across teams • Financial portfolio analysis - Budget tracking, ROI analysis, and investment optimization with scenario planning • Enterprise roadmapping - Visual timeline management for complex multi-year strategic initiatives • Advanced analytics - Executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and portfolio performance reporting • Demand management - Centralized intake, prioritization, and approval workflows for project requests • Agile scaling - Support for scaled agile frameworks (SAFe) and agile portfolio management • Enterprise integrations - Connect with ERP, financial, and project management systems

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Comprehensive enterprise portfolio management capabilities • Advanced resource optimization and capacity planning • Strong financial analysis and ROI tracking features • Excellent executive reporting and dashboard capabilities • Proven scalability for large, complex organizations • Professional services support for enterprise deployments

Cons

• Enterprise pricing limits accessibility for smaller organizations • Complex implementation requiring significant planning and training • Interface can feel overwhelming for casual users • Requires significant organizational change management • Limited flexibility for non-standard business processes

Get Started with Planview

Ready to transform your enterprise portfolio management? Visit Planview to request a demo and discover how strategic portfolio management can align your organization’s investments with business outcomes.

How It Compares

Planview differentiates itself from competitors like Microsoft Project Server and Clarity PPM through its superior strategic alignment capabilities and advanced resource optimization that connects portfolio decisions directly to business outcomes. While ServiceNow offers broader IT service management and Smartsheet provides more accessible project collaboration, Planview delivers the most comprehensive enterprise portfolio platform designed specifically for large-scale strategic execution. Unlike project-focused tools that manage tactical delivery, Planview’s strategic focus enables organizations to optimize their entire portfolio for maximum business value and resource efficiency. For large enterprises requiring sophisticated portfolio governance with strategic alignment and resource optimization, Planview provides the most mature and capable platform available.