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Our Design Principles for the Strategy-to-Execution Process
According to a well-known technology research and consulting firm in 2022:
“Organizations that dynamically reallocate resources based on changing strategic priorities are 5x more likely to achieve SPM.”
This is exactly what Meisterplan can help you achieve as you…
See Plans at the Portfolio Level
Get a broader perspective to align strategic goals and see a holistic view of priorities across projects and teams. Meanwhile, teams continue to work how they always have.
Continuously Make Decisions
Align top-down and bottom-up perspectives so you can weigh all of your strategic options at any time. Use minimal but accurate data for maximum flexibility and adaptability.
Involve All Roles So They All Benefit
Gather the information you need and encourage regular communication between stakeholders. Make clear what needs to be contributed and how it supports the people involved.
The Best-Kept Secret for SPM Success
Step one is asking the essential questions: Which projectsProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks. should you be working on? When? Do you have the resourceResourceResources are all the people, places and things that you need to complete projects. The most important resource? Employees, of course! capacity for them?
- Meisterplan is a lightweight portfolio management solution that gives you the transparency you need align strategy across departments and locations.
- Visualize your project timelines at a glance using interactive Gantt chartsGantt ChartsSynonym for → GanttA Gantt chart is a categorical list on a vertical (Y) axis mapped against time on a horizontal (X) axis and is used to visualize tasks or project plans into… and histogramsHistogramA histogram in resource management is a graphical representation that helps to keep track of personnel requirements and available capacities. It shows how often certain values (e.g., person days or….
- Understand how your plans are progressing in real time and quickly identify any resource conflicts.
Resource Capacity Planning Matters
A survey by the Harvard Business Review showed that the top barriers when implementing strategy are having too many initiativesInitiativesSynonym for → ProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks. at once, and insufficient resource planning.
- With Meisterplan, you always know employeesEmployeesSynonym for → ResourceResources are all the people, places and things that you need to complete projects. The most important resource? Employees, of course!’ real availabilities, including planned absences and existing commitments.
- Ensure the highest priority projects are staffed first to keep in line with your strategic goals.
- Adjust timelines and allocationsAllocationAllocating describes the strategic process of identifying the correct resources for projects or individual tasks and assigning them accordingly. whenever you see that there is not enough capacity available.
Transparency into Plans, Goals and Opportunities
Translate strategy into initiativesInitiativesSynonym for → ProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks. by constantly – and confidently – making the best decisions with your finite resourcesResourceResources are all the people, places and things that you need to complete projects. The most important resource? Employees, of course!.
- Collect, evaluate, and organize new project ideas and initiatives using our KanbanKanbanKanban is a method that uses cards on boards (called Kanban boards) to display and organize work or decision-making processes. Tasks or projects are noted down on cards and moved…-style board.
- Prioritize projects with customized scoring criteria that includes the factors that matter most, such as strategy fit and risk level.
- Simulate potential plan alternatives using “what-if” scenariosScenarioIn project portfolio management (PPM), scenarios are potential ways that your portfolio can look, based on a set of well-defined assumptions and portfolio decisions. Scenario planning is used to forecast… to resolve conflicts.
Dr. Christoph Hirnle 
Fellow of the PMO Global Alliance & Managing Director at Meisterplan
“This is about continuous decision-making, enabling organizations to adapt swiftly to changing priorities and changes to people’s availabilities. It is an iterative approach that fosters flexibility and responsiveness.”
Get to Know Meisterplan in Just 3 Minutes
What Thomas loves about Meisterplan
Meisterplan offers us the possibility to present a wide variety of parameters, perspectives and facts in a holistic and transparent way in order to make the necessary and correct decisions for an efficient and targeted project portfolio.
What Daniel loves about Meisterplan
I find the modern, user-friendly environment so impressive that I would definitely recommend giving Meisterplan a try. You can just tell that Meisterplan has a vision and is constantly evolving. Additionally, this combination of project transparency and resource management is a genuine USP.
What Felix loves about Meisterplan
Meisterplan opened our eyes to resource bottlenecks and new portfolio solutions.
What Thomas loves about Meisterplan
Meisterplan supports me along the entire value chain for project portfolio management – from the idea to the successful implementation of strategic projects.
What Christopher loves about Meisterplan
We successfully run 400 projects and 20 programs in our portfolio with Meisterplan. Although many have tried, you can’t manage that many programs and resources in Excel templates. But you can with Meisterplan.
What Thomas loves about Meisterplan
Meisterplan is increasingly becoming the focus of our planning, underpins our plans with objective data and is the first point of contact before discussions with management.
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