@task 2009 February Update

@task’s February Update delivers a robust portfolio management solution including a formalized project request process, demand management, project prioritization and selection, along with a number of other features requested by our customers.

Enhanced Portfolio Management Functionality

@task portfolio management gives executives and managers the ability to increase productivity and reduce costs by helping them bridge the strategic vision and objectives of their portfolios with project execution. Enhancements include: Business Case Assessment, Demand Management, Portfolio Optimization, Best-Fit Capacity Planning, and Alignment Surveys and Portfolio Scorecards.

Managing Portfolio Demand in @task

@task gives decision-makers the ability to compare project requests based upon alignment with strategic and financial goals—allowing them to make objective decisions about potential projects.

Prioritize and Optimize Every Project in the Portfolio with @task’s Optimizer

@task allows organizations to easily prioritize and weight potential projects to determine if they have the resources needed to meet their objectives. This allows organizations to maximize their resources by avoiding projects that don’t provide the greatest business value and promoting those that do.

Business Case in @task

A business case in @task includes all the information necessary to make an informed decision about the merits of any project proposal: The project’s fit with the mission, vision and values of your organization, how the project aligns with corporate strategy and financial goals, the projects risk profile, the resources required, and the economic benefits and costs.

Best-Fit Capacity Planning

Find the best fit for your resources and prioritized projects with just a click. @task iterates through the projects by priority and finds the earliest start date for each project with the fewest overages within the specified date range.

Expenses via Timesheets

Many timesheet users need to enter expenses too. @task’s quick link on the timesheet to an inline expense field makes data entry more efficient, as well as making it easier for the timesheet user.

Create Custom Forms with Financial Information

@task allows you to create custom data fields that are displayed and stored as currency.

Easily Configurable Navigation and Search Menus

@task navigation and search menus have always provided quick access to the information you need. Now you can easily configure your menus to display the options you want. Simply click “Customize Menu” and select or deselect the options you prefer.