Universities and Research Institutes

Get the People Perspective Right

Balance employees’ availability with the commitments that you make to your internal and external customers.

Leading Higher Ed and Research Institutes Trust Meisterplan
Darrin McLaughlin

There is no other product that does what Meisterplan does in terms of portfolio management and resource management without unessential extra features. If there were another product that does what Meisterplan does, I would have found it, because I tried them all.

Darrin McLaughlinSenior Vice President/Technology Officeropen_in_new
Interra Credit Union

Meisterplan has supported us through its adoption and continues to evolve the solution in line with our needs and customer needs.

Mike DomokosHead of Project Management Office
Loughborough University
Barry Cousins

I give Meisterplan an A+ for the experience of modifying the project timeline and resourcing. Consider this model if you’ve struggled to forecast resource capacity using spreadsheets or large commercial tools.

Barry CousinsSenior Director, PMO Practiceopen_in_new
Info-Tech Research Group
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Coordinate Projects Based on University Strategy

Respond to requests from different colleges and set clear priorities for IT projectsProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks..

  • Improve student and staff experiences on campus by implementing the most important projects.
  • Understand actual resourceResourceResources are all the people, places and things that you need to complete projects. The most important resource? Employees, of course! availability and know when you need to move or postpone projects.
  • Gain transparency into all work and communicate easily across teams.

Learn more about how Meisterplan works in Internal IT.

Reliably Deliver Research Projects on Time

Establish projectProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks. timelines based on funding and determine staffing needs.

  • Select the best people for each project based on availability and skills.
  • Stick to strict deadlines without overloading your experts.
  • Monitor budgets and key milestonesMilestoneIn project portfolio management, a milestone marks an important point in a project’s progress that requires monitoring or decision-making. Milestones indicate project phases, marking the completion of objectives or the… to ensure research projects stay on track.

Learn more about how Meisterplan works in Research and Development.

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Manage Your Projects with Flying Colors

Here are just a few of the actions Meisterplan can support you with:

 

Work Together Across Tools

Get an overview in Meisterplan while the different colleges and departments can still stick with their own software preferences.

Improve Campus & Facilities

Meisterplan isn’t limited to IT and research. Plan and implement projectsProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks. that impact all aspects of your institution.

Make Realistic Commitments

Deliver on promises to your customers – whether they’re internal departments or external sponsors.

Keep People Happy

Ensure project results are delivered on time, while still giving employeesEmployeesSynonym for → ResourceResources are all the people, places and things that you need to complete projects. The most important resource? Employees, of course! the time they need to focus on the work that matters.

Collaborate with Experts

Run large projects in collaboration with other institutions. Make planning and coordination easy so researchers can focus on the tough questions.

Manage Grants and Funding

Plan and steer projects throughout the grant management life cycle with highly visual financial reporting.

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