ChalÂlenges in the manageÂment of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment projects
In the dynaÂmic world of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment, proÂject manaÂgers face a varieÂty of chalÂlenges. The comÂplex and often unpreÂdicÂtaÂble natuÂre of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects calls for careful coorÂdiÂnaÂtiÂon of resourÂces, scheÂduÂles, and budÂgets as well as the impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon of new orgaÂnizaÂtioÂnal proÂcesÂses for each proÂject to faciÂliÂtaÂte the conÂverÂsiÂon of innoÂvaÂtiÂve ideÂas into marÂkeÂtaÂble products.
ColÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon betÂween departÂments in the courÂse of proÂduct deveÂloÂpÂment, impreÂcise or delayÂed conÂcept creaÂtiÂon as well as the inforÂmal comÂmuÂniÂcaÂtiÂon of chanÂges during series launch are addiÂtioÂnal decisiÂve aspects which are to be conÂsideÂred in the manageÂment of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment projects.
FurÂtherÂmoÂre, proÂjects are often carÂriÂed out under time presÂsuÂre and with limiÂtÂed resourÂces due to their short proÂduct life cycles, while at the same time high requiÂreÂments to quaÂliÂty and perÂforÂmance must be met.
How can you tackÂle theÂse comÂplex chalÂlenges and ensuÂre the sucÂcess of your reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects? SpeÂciaÂliÂzed proÂject manageÂment softÂware for deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects offers you suiÂtaÂble soluÂtiÂons. Make an appointÂment today to beneÂfit from the pracÂtiÂcal funcÂtions of the PLANTA SoftÂware.
ProÂject ManageÂment FuncÂtions for ReseÂarch and Development
Modern PM tools for reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment offer a wide ranÂge of useful funcÂtions which allow you to plan, conÂtrol, and moniÂtor your proÂject effectively.
Risk AnaÂlyÂsis
In reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment, the risk anaÂlyÂsis is decisiÂve, sinÂce proÂjects are often markÂed by uncerÂtainÂties and unfoÂreÂseen chanÂges due to short proÂduct life cycles.
Scheduling
PreÂcise scheÂduÂling allows you to conÂclude your proÂjects in good time and to achieÂve deveÂloÂpÂment goals accorÂding to schedule.
ResourÂce Planning
In reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment, resourÂces such as perÂsonÂnel, mateÂriÂals, and finanÂcial means are often limiÂtÂed and must theÂrÂeÂfoÂre be used with foreÂsight. This plays a cruÂcial role in proÂject planÂning and conÂtrolÂling for deveÂloÂper teams.
CapaÂciÂty Utilization
A proÂject manageÂment softÂware that moniÂtors and anaÂlyÂzes the capaÂciÂty utiÂlizaÂtiÂon allows you to disÂtriÂbuÂte the work load evenÂly and to avoÂid overloads.
Cost PlanÂning
Cost planÂning is a decisiÂve aspect of proÂject manageÂment in reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment, sinÂce the available budÂget is often limiÂtÂed.
Reports for ProÂject Progress
The geneÂraÂtiÂon of reports on proÂject proÂgress allows you to comÂmuÂniÂcaÂte the curÂrent staÂtus of the proÂject transÂparÂentÂly to all perÂsons involÂved and to keep releÂvant stakeÂholÂders up-to-date.
Trend Analyses
Trend anaÂlyÂses are of greÂat importance in R&D proÂjects wheÂre they serÂve to idenÂtiÂfy future deveÂloÂpÂments and sucÂcess facÂtors.
Why PM Tools Are Important for ReseÂarch and Development
InnoÂvaÂtiÂon and proÂgress are corÂnerÂstoÂnes of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment. This is preÂcisÂeÂly why comÂpaÂnies in this secÂtor must be able to react and act quickÂly. Here, the use of PM SoftÂware for deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects offers your comÂpaÂny numÂeÂrous advanÂtaÂges incluÂding effecÂtiÂve risk reducÂtion allows you to map such proÂjects and make them transÂpaÂrent. A thoÂrough risk anaÂlyÂsis enables you to idenÂtiÂfy potenÂtiÂal danÂgers at an earÂly stage and take approÂpriaÂte meaÂsuÂres. This is cruÂcial to ensuÂre the quaÂliÂty and sucÂcess of your proÂject and to avoÂid delays in the scheÂduÂle and budÂget overÂruns from the outset.
It is parÂtiÂcuÂlarÂly important that your reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂject is impleÂmenÂted ecoÂnoÂmicÂalÂly witÂhout comÂproÂmiÂsing the quaÂliÂty of the results. ProÂject manageÂment softÂware enables detailÂed cost planÂning and scheÂduÂling that takes into account the comÂplex requiÂreÂments of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects, ensuÂres effiÂciÂent use of resourÂces and reduÂces cosÂts. ComÂpreÂhenÂsiÂve resourÂce manageÂment and optiÂmal capaÂciÂty utiÂlizaÂtiÂon ensuÂre a smooth impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon of your proÂject and an even work load. The use of proÂject manageÂment softÂware enables fasÂter idenÂtiÂfiÂcaÂtiÂon of free capaÂciÂty, which gives comÂpaÂnies a comÂpeÂtiÂtiÂve advanÂtaÂge as more can be achieÂved with optiÂmal capaÂciÂty utilization.
The proÂject overÂview presÂents an addiÂtioÂnal challÂenge in your R&D proÂjects. Meaningful staÂtus reports and trend anaÂlyÂses allow you to track proÂject proÂgress transÂparÂentÂly and keep releÂvant stakeÂholÂders up to date. This does not only faciÂliÂtaÂte team comÂmuÂniÂcaÂtiÂon, but also conÂtriÂbuÂtes to the sucÂcessful comÂpleÂtiÂon of your project.
Future-oriÂenÂted proÂject planÂning with trend anaÂlyÂses and insights into past proÂjects allow you to idenÂtiÂfy risks at an earÂly stage and to improÂve your planÂning of future proÂjects. This makes your proÂject more fleÂxiÂble and adapÂtaÂble in order to meet the conÂtiÂnuous chanÂges in the marÂket environment.
PLANTA Offers an AdjusÂtaÂble PM SoftÂware for ReseÂarÂchers and Developers
PLANTA Project, the modern colÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon tool for reseÂarÂchers and deveÂloÂpers, allows you to always stay perÂfectÂly on top of your reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects. ProÂject manageÂment softÂware enables sysÂteÂmaÂtic planÂning and conÂtrolÂling from the first proÂject appliÂcaÂtiÂon to archiÂving. The proÂgresÂsiÂve conÂtrolÂling funcÂtions can seamÂlessÂly inteÂgraÂte new orgaÂnizaÂtioÂnal proÂcesÂses in each proÂject. This way you are always kept up to date on the curÂrent staÂtus of the proÂject and posÂsiÂble deviations.
The inteÂgraÂted risk anaÂlyÂsis allows you to idenÂtiÂfy posÂsiÂble risks at an earÂly stage and take counÂter meaÂsuÂres proacÂtively in order to keep up the high quaÂliÂty and perÂforÂmance stanÂdards of your proÂduct. ScheÂduÂling allows for a preÂcise conÂcepÂtiÂon of and adheÂrence to scheÂduÂles. SimulÂtaÂneousÂly, resourÂce alloÂcaÂtiÂon ensuÂres resourÂce planÂning that resourÂces which are alreÂaÂdy limiÂtÂed, such as perÂsonÂnel, mateÂriÂals, and budÂgets are deployÂed optimally.
With the help of the capaÂciÂty utiÂlizaÂtiÂon funcÂtion of PLANTA Project you can moniÂtor and anaÂlyÂze the work load of your teams and resourÂces. It helps you to avoÂid overÂloads and react quickÂly to changes.
In reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment, a preÂcise conÂtrolÂling of the cost planÂning is decisiÂve and this is exactÂly wheÂre PLANTA Project comes in with its comÂpreÂhenÂsiÂve reportÂing funcÂtions. Thanks to detailÂed reports and trend anaÂlyÂsis you always stay on top of cost deveÂloÂpÂments, can adapt to trends in good time, and comÂmuÂniÂcaÂte the proÂject staÂtus transÂparÂentÂly to all perÂsons involÂved. The trend anaÂlyÂses are decisiÂve for the idenÂtiÂfiÂcaÂtiÂon of future deveÂloÂpÂments and sucÂcess factors.
WheÂther you opt for local data keeÂping (on-preÂmiÂses) or a cloud soluÂtiÂon, our softÂware offers you a maxiÂmum of fleÂxiÂbiÂliÂty. The web cliÂent of PLANTA Project allows you to access the proÂgram from any device, wheÂther deskÂtop, tablet, or noteÂbook. Via smartÂphone you can record your hours workÂed conÂveÂniÂentÂly while on the road. Plan, conÂtrol, optiÂmiÂze, and evaÂluaÂte your reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects effiÂciÂentÂly and sucÂcessfulÂly with PLANTA Project.
ProÂject manageÂment in reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment faces numÂeÂrous chalÂlenges, such as short proÂduct life cycles, unpreÂdicÂtaÂble proÂject proÂcesÂses and the need to coorÂdiÂnaÂte comÂplex teams. PLANTA ProÂject, also a hybrid sysÂtem for colÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon and agiÂle proÂject manageÂment proÂviÂdes tailÂoÂred soluÂtiÂons for theÂse proÂblems. With fleÂxiÂble KanÂban boards for visuÂal task manageÂment, working time recorÂding and it supÂports colÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon across disÂtriÂbuÂted teams. Through locaÂtiÂon- and time-indeÂpenÂdent working and actiÂviÂty trackÂing, it helps to overÂcoÂme theÂse chalÂlenges and proÂmoÂtes a modern working culture.
You need help to effiÂciÂentÂly manaÂge and conÂtrol your proÂject portÂfoÂlio? The PLANTA EnterÂpriÂse EdiÂtiÂon allows you to make straÂteÂgic investÂment decisÂiÂons to effecÂtively achieÂve your comÂpaÂny objecÂtiÂves. The softÂware for proÂject portÂfoÂlio manageÂment (PPM) for R&D accomÂpaÂnies the entiÂre proÂcess from the initiÂal idea to risk and opporÂtuÂniÂty assessÂment through to the appliÂcaÂtiÂon and planÂning of your project.
Case StuÂdies and SucÂcess of the PLANTA PM SoftÂware for ReseÂarch and Development
Case stuÂdies of the PLANTA proÂject manageÂment softÂware for reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment offer inteÂresÂtÂing insights in the sucÂcess of PLANTA Project in the pharÂmaceuÂtiÂcal sector:
PharÂmaceuÂtiÂcal comÂpaÂny HerÂmes ArzÂneiÂmitÂtel has improÂved and stanÂdarÂdiÂzed its proÂject manageÂment proÂcesÂses by impleÂmenÂting PLANTA Project. Our softÂware assists comÂpaÂnies in manaÂging seveÂral proÂjects with comÂmon resourÂces in an effiÂciÂent way. Through the introÂducÂtion of PLANTA Project, it was posÂsiÂble to stanÂdarÂdiÂze proÂject phaÂses and mileÂstoÂnes, optiÂmiÂze resourÂce utiÂlizaÂtiÂonand cleÂarÂly defiÂne the role defiÂniÂtiÂon. ImpleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon took place in May 2012 and 16 months later, in August 2014, the sysÂtem went live.
The impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon of PLANTA Project at HerÂmes ArzÂneiÂmitÂtel had a signiÂfiÂcant impact on the company’s proÂject manageÂment and effiÂciÂenÂcy. TheÂse are the most important improÂveÂments achieÂved with the software:
More preÂcise planÂning: The softÂware enables more preÂcise planÂning of proÂjects, incluÂding conÂsideÂraÂtiÂon of underÂload and overÂload. As a result, resourÂces can be deployÂed more effecÂtively and proÂjects can be betÂter forecasted.
OptiÂmiÂzed manageÂment of mulÂtiÂple proÂjects: By stanÂdarÂdiÂzing proÂcesÂses and uniÂfyÂing proÂject phaÂses and mileÂstoÂnes, HerÂmes ArzÂneiÂmitÂtel was able to improÂve the manageÂment of mulÂtiÂple proÂjects that use the same resources.
ImproÂved transÂpaÂrenÂcy and decisÂiÂon-making: The softÂware proÂviÂdes a greaÂter overÂall view of proÂjects and enables fasÂter prioÂriÂtizaÂtiÂon and more inforÂmed decisÂiÂons on resourÂce alloÂcaÂtiÂon and proÂject management.
EffiÂciÂent resourÂce manageÂment: The softÂware supÂports a clear defiÂniÂtiÂon of roles and preÂcise time alloÂcaÂtiÂon at proÂject level. This allows resourÂces to be planÂned and deployÂed more effectively.
ImproÂved proÂject overÂview and conÂtrol: The impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon of PLANTA ProÂject led to an improÂved proÂject overÂview and enabÂled betÂter conÂtrol over the proÂgress and perÂforÂmance of projects.
FasÂter responÂse to chanÂges and needs: The softÂware offers various reportÂing optiÂons and anaÂlyÂsis tools that enable proÂject manaÂgers to react quickÂly to chanÂges in the proÂject enviÂronÂment and adapt proÂjects accordingly.
The impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon of PLANTA Project at HerÂmes ArzÂneiÂmitÂtel has conÂtriÂbuÂted to a subÂstanÂtiÂal improÂveÂment of effiÂciÂenÂcy and transÂpaÂrenÂcy in proÂject manageÂment and allows the comÂpaÂny to impleÂment its deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects quicker and at lower cosÂts.
PharÂmaceuÂtiÂcal comÂpaÂny Losan sucÂcessfulÂly impleÂmenÂted PLANTA Project for their proÂject manageÂment in the fields of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment. The softÂware enables the effiÂciÂent strucÂtuÂring and manageÂment of comÂplex proÂjects by offeÂring comÂpreÂhenÂsiÂve planÂning funcÂtions and transÂpaÂrent accounÂting of hours worked.
The impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon was carÂriÂed out in two steps, wherÂeby initiÂalÂly the mulÂti-proÂject manageÂment sysÂtem for R&D proÂjects was used and later hybrid proÂject manageÂment was impleÂmenÂted througÂhout the comÂpaÂny. This lead to a uniÂform proÂject manageÂment goverÂnanÂce and advanÂced digiÂtaÂlizaÂtiÂon in the comÂpaÂny while estabÂlished planÂning methods were retained.
The softÂware offers a fleÂxiÂble adjusÂtÂment depenÂding on the planÂning horiÂzonand supÂports colÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon via a colÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon tool. By introÂduÂcing PLANTA Project, Losan achieÂved a future-oriÂenÂted proÂject planÂning, more reliaÂble budÂgeÂting, improÂved comÂmuÂniÂcaÂtiÂon and colÂlaÂboÂraÂtiÂon as well as a more effecÂtiÂver resourÂce manageÂment. The rapid rollÂout and the retenÂtiÂon of proÂven planÂning methods faciÂliÂtaÂted the accepÂtance of the softÂware and ensuÂred a sucÂcessful implementation.
PLANTA Project has enjoyÂed furÂther sucÂcess at KETEK, the leaÂding manuÂfacÂtuÂrer of siliÂcon drift detecÂtors which are used in a varieÂty of indusÂtriÂal mateÂriÂal anaÂlyÂsis appliÂcaÂtiÂons, from X‑ray fluoÂreÂsÂcence specÂtroÂmeÂters to mateÂriÂal reseÂarch expeÂriÂments on Mars. PLANTA Project has conÂtriÂbuÂted signiÂfiÂcantÂly in KETEK’s quest to take their manageÂment of reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects to a new level.
BefoÂre the introÂducÂtion of proÂject manageÂment softÂware, theÂre was no overÂall view of the reseÂarch and deveÂloÂpÂment proÂjects, and various tools such as MicroÂsoft ProÂject, Excel, PowerÂPoint and OnenÂote were used. The impleÂmenÂtaÂtiÂon of PLANTA Project enabÂled a betÂter overÂview in proÂject work as well the idenÂtiÂfiÂcaÂtiÂon of depenÂdenÂciÂes in mulÂti-proÂject manageÂment. The softÂware also helÂped to cenÂtraÂliÂze and stanÂdarÂdiÂze proÂject data by manaÂging all releÂvant inforÂmaÂtiÂon in a sinÂgle tool. This lead to a betÂter proÂject overÂview and alloÂwed employees to improÂve the planÂning of depenÂdenÂciÂes betÂween the projects.
PLANTA SoftÂware in Use
CusÂtoÂmers speak about the beneÂfits of introÂduÂcing their new proÂject manageÂment softÂware by PLANTA
ProÂject ManageÂment for ReseÂarch and DeveÂloÂpÂment with PLANTA
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