Specialty Chemical Manufacturer Needed Data on All Projects to Manage Its Portfolio
- ronswingle
- Jan 14, 2016
- 1 min read
A Specialty Chemical manufacturer required sophisticated reports to manage its new product portfolio. To do so, a centralized view of all projects needed to be developed.
ProjectLead identified new fields to add to projects to enable better resource management and portfolio management functions.
ProjectLead designed and developed standardized project scoring criteria and custom input forms to gather that information on each project.
ProjectLead designed and developed a way for all project data to be downloaded from the company's project tracking system into an Excel workbook.
RESULTS
Single Source of Truth for Projects
Having all relevant project data consolidated into one view eliminated fragmentation and data stored across company computers.
Method to Compare Projects Against Each Other
Project scorecards made it easier to compare projects and determine the best opportunities to resource.
Normalized Input to Portfolio Management Process
Consistent data across projects provided clean and useful input data to portfolio managers.
Great case study! It clearly highlights how visibility into project data can transform decision-making for companies, especially in specialized industries like chemicals. I really liked how the team prioritized not just tracking, but also portfolio alignment with strategic goals. Having centralized data across all projects makes resource allocation so much smoother and more effective. This story is a great reminder of why organizations need tools that offer both flexibility and depth. It's not just about project tracking—it's about enabling smarter, faster decisions. If you're evaluating tools for similar needs, a good starting point is a project management software comparison. It helps identify what best fits your industry and growth stage.