PDWare

PDWare delivers specialized Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software with a strong emphasis on Resource Management capabilities. The platform is designed to help organizations accurately determine if their current staffing levels and skill sets are sufficient to successfully execute their entire portfolio of projects. If gaps are identified, PDWare provides robust what-if analysis tools and dynamic views. These features enable managers to optimize the utilization of existing resources to meet strategic objectives.

Resource Capacity Planning

PDWare provides tools to analyze and visualize the capacity of your existing workforce against the demands of your project portfolio, ensuring you don't overcommit or underutilize staff.

Skills Inventory Management

Maintain a detailed database of employee skills, certifications, and experience levels, allowing managers to quickly identify who is available and qualified for specific project roles.

Portfolio Prioritization

Facilitate data-driven decision-making by allowing leadership to model different portfolio scenarios and prioritize projects based on strategic alignment and resource availability.

Demand Forecasting

Forecast future resource needs based on planned projects and pipeline initiatives, helping organizations proactively address potential staffing gaps months or years in advance.

Timesheet Integration

Integrate with existing time tracking systems to capture actual effort spent on projects, providing accurate data for future capacity planning and variance analysis.

Assessing Project Feasibility

Use PDWare to determine if a proposed new project can realistically be staffed with current personnel and skills without jeopardizing ongoing critical initiatives.

Optimizing Staff Utilization

Identify bottlenecks where specific skill sets are over-allocated or under-utilized across the entire project landscape, enabling better workload balancing.

Strategic Workforce Planning

Support long-term organizational strategy by modeling the impact of hiring plans or training initiatives on future project delivery capabilities.

Managing Resource Conflicts

Quickly resolve scheduling conflicts when multiple high-priority projects simultaneously require the same specialized employee or team.

Improving Project Estimates

Leverage historical resource consumption data analyzed by PDWare to create more accurate and realistic resource estimates for future project proposals.

How does PDWare handle integration with existing HR systems?

PDWare is designed to integrate with common HR and ERP systems to import employee data, roles, and organizational structures, ensuring the resource pool data is always up-to-date.

Is PDWare suitable for organizations managing a large, complex portfolio?

Yes, PDWare specializes in handling complex, multi-year project portfolios where resource contention and skill gaps are significant challenges for management.

What kind of reporting is available for resource utilization?

It offers comprehensive reporting dashboards showing utilization rates by role, department, and skill, along with variance reporting comparing planned versus actual resource consumption.

Can PDWare track contractor vs. internal staff resources?

Yes, the system allows for tracking and managing both internal permanent staff and external contractor resources separately within the overall capacity models.

Is there a trial period available before purchasing?

Pricing and trial availability are handled directly through their sales team; interested parties should contact PDWare for a demonstration or trial setup.