Portfolio Management
Pavan Kasulabada Principal Consultant SAP America
Select the Most Promising Concepts
Complete visibility of all current and proposed projects at gates Prioritization based on comprehensive assessment of portfolio value, balance and strategic alignment Pavan Kasulabada/ 2
Project Portfolio Management with SAP xRPM Create Portfolio Item
High Level Planning
Creating Projects in underlying Project Management Systems
Time Planning
Portfolio Reviews
Costs Planning Budget Planning
Strategic Planning and Managing of Project Portfolios
Material Planning Project Resource Planning Collaboration with Partners
Score and Prioritize Portfolios
Company wide Resource Planning
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Aggregation Integration Analysis
Simulation Confirmation ...
Project Management System
Benefits and Differentiators Higher portfolio and project visibility Managing all portfolio items across enterprise with one solution Addressing all stakeholders from C-level to project/service team member Seamlessly integrating information from mySAP ERP (logistics, financials and human resources), analytical applications (e.g SAP BW), and user interface (SAP NetWeaver Portal)
Better cost control Alignment with business strategy and portfolio optimization Efficient resource allocation and support of sourcing strategies Compliance with standards, corporate policies, and best practices
Leverages existing IT investment Open system architecture, supports heterogeneous IT infrastructure Flexible and scalable solution Service Oriented Architecture powered by SAP NetWeaver
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Plan Timeline
Product Manager
Task: Maintain Item Details Schedule Decisions
Benefits: Metrics and Timeline at one central place
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Plan Financial Data
Product Manager
Task: Plan Financial Data Plan Capacities
Benefits: Compare forecasted, planned and actual data
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Assess Risk
Product Manager
Task: Determine Risk via Questionnaires
Benefits: Early and educated estimates of mission critical KPIs
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Review and Approve
VP of Innovation
Task: Review and Approve Item
Benefits: Optimize Product Portfolio
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