IBM Rational Portfolio Manager
IBM Rational Portfolio Manager is the cornerstone of IBM's PM Tool Suite. IBM Rational Portfolio Manager is IBM's strategic tool for enablement of enterprise project management. It is a Web-enabled tool with a common repository that supports key project management activities for all stakeholders. In support of IBM's Worldwide Project Management Method (WWPMM), IBM Rational Portfolio Manager offers a collaborative environment to IBM's project teams for managing all related work products, including:
The project status information provided by IBM Rational Portfolio Manager helps organizations control projects and optimize resources. IBM Rational Portfolio Manager also provides timely and accurate information, from a portfolio management perspective for middle and executive management.
Methods
The PM/COE's WWPMM Project Management System is available as a template in IBM Rational Portfolio Manager repository. The template contains links to WWPMM reference materials on the intranet, and access to technical methods is provided by an import utility from the Engagement Support Environment (ESE) tool.
Value
Project information is entered into the IBM Rational Portfolio Manager repository by the people who plan and perform the work. The IBM Rational Portfolio Manager repository is designed to serve all the stakeholders of a project.
Project Management Tools
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