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Fazer blue refined with Thinking Portfolio

Fazer Confectionery manages its projects with the Thinking Portfolio project portfolio. Focus, as the portfolio is called at Fazer, manages consumer product, raw material, product development and product decommissioning projects. Thinking Portfolio is the perfect platform for evolving projects Focus Friend Hanna Ikonen Fazer Confectionery’s project are unique and challenging with various requirements related to the process. “The old system was no longer sustainable for the ever-evolving environment, and the company decided to ...

2022-06-29T17:58:06+03:0025.4.2018|

Keva would choose Thinking Portfolio again

Thinking Portfolio combines projects, applications and resources. Keva’s persistent need to have an overview of its project portfolio was fulfilled with the implementation of Thinking Portfolio. In addition to its transparency, Thinking Portfolio provided the necessary view of resource needs, allowing Keva to adopt a systematic approach to resource planning. 

2022-06-29T17:58:20+03:0025.4.2018|

Resource Planning in Thinking Portfolio

Summary A short video tutorial covering the basic functionalities of Resource Planning in Thinking Portfolio on Project and Portfolio levels. Contents Resource planning on Project level Data on Project level Resources tab Information on Project Resources tab Features in Project Resource tab Reports related to Project level Resourcing Project level resourcing related reports Portfolio level resourcing Functionalities on the Portfolio level resourcing How to move between Portfolio and Project level resourcing views ...

2018-03-23T10:34:10+02:0023.3.2018|

7 Effective Project Change Management Tips

Project managers have to keep themselves ready at all times when it comes to managing a project. Right from the start when the plans are still being drawn up to the end of a project, changes are inevitable and occur over the course of the project lifecycle. The key is to work out how best to accommodate and adapt to these changes.

2018-03-21T23:11:37+02:0021.3.2018|

At the Turku University, TEPPO informs and clarifies processes 

At the Turku University of Applied Sciences, Thinking Portfolio, affectionately known as TEPPO, is used for project planning, portfolio management, resource allocation and working-time monitoring. With the previous system coming to an end, it was time for a new project portfolio tool. Indeed, the former system simply could not meet today’s demands and users were looking for an application that better supported their work.  One of the key criteria was the ability to motivate the user  During the planning stage, ...

2022-06-29T17:58:38+03:0011.3.2018|

How to add Artificial Intelligence into Project Resource Management? 

For the execution of any project, organizations require resources such as people, material, equipment, time, knowledge and skill. But these come at a cost and so no firm has unlimited access to a range of resources. For maximizing profits, it is therefore important to share the available resources judiciously among projects such that all project deadlines are met while quality output is generated. That is why resource management is a critical aspect of any project, especially for efficient financial operations. 

2018-03-21T23:12:34+02:0011.3.2018|

The City of Lahti has made fast use of Thinking Portfolio’s benefits 

Thinking Portfolio was acquired as a replacement for earlier project portfolio application to address the evolving needs of the project and portfolio processes involved in development operations. According to Development Manager Sari Alm, Thinking Portfolio not only provided all of the necessary functions, but boasted many other welcome features as well.

2022-06-29T17:58:51+03:0010.3.2018|

Thinking Portfolio growing with the Peikko Group 

Peikko Group has expanded quickly in recent years. The speed of growth has brought its own share of challenges from controlling project operations to steering operations in the right direction. According to Project Controller Satu Kannelvirta, the Thinking Portfolio’s project portfolio is an invaluable tool in managing growth, providing a general overview of project operations. 

2020-04-30T14:03:58+03:0010.3.2018|

VR projects on the right track with Thinking Portfolio 

When the VR passenger services sector was looking to acquire a project portfolio, the various options were explored extensively. Thinking Portfolio was deemed to best serve the needs of the organisation. During the procurement stage, VR evaluated the features of competing applications and interviewed Thinking Portfolio’s customers, who added fresh impetus to the decision to implement the service. Another positive was Thinking Portfolio’s price point compared to its competitors. 

2022-06-29T17:03:46+03:0010.3.2018|

7 Signals When to Terminate The Project

Planning for a project requires a lot of decisions to be made on intuition and experience. There are times when shortcomings in the planning phase lead to disruption during execution. There are times when targets of the project are not met. No matter how unfortunate it might seem, when one notices early signs of failure one should terminate the project immediately to prevent further loss of time and resources.

2018-02-06T10:18:53+02:006.2.2018|

7 Best Elements Of Good Communication Culture

Communication plays an important role in maintaining a good workplace culture. Effective and consistent communication is the key to creating an amiable atmosphere at an organization. Workplace culture starts at the top rung of the corporate ladder. It is up to the top level executives to establish smooth and efficient communication. Efficient communication is not established in a day. It is something that takes a considerable amount of time and effort.

2018-01-28T11:21:11+02:0029.1.2018|

7 Charismatic PMO Leader Habits

One of the most vital qualities of leadership is to be able to inspire others by achieving goals through extraordinary performance. At the end of a project, your team should feel motivated to perform at exceptional levels, matching your passion and enthusiasm. Here are seven habits that make a PMO leader charismatic and inspirational.

2018-01-17T11:22:44+02:0017.1.2018|

6 Characteristics of an Effective Project Management Officer

Project management officers are vital to any business as they can take important decisions that lead to great ideas. While good PMOs are hard to find, great ones are even rarer. However, all good PMOs share certain traits and characteristics that make them an effective and valuable part of the team. Here are six of the best traits you should cultivate to become an effective and profitable project management officer in your organization.

2018-01-17T11:23:56+02:008.1.2018|