Project Management
Planet Project Planning and Management Automates Resource Allocation and Schedule Maintenance
Because it's linked through the Master Catalog to all other modules, such as financial planning, project planning templates reflect that expenses for which resources have been allocated, and vice versa. Planet's automation features expedite plan updates (such as for changes that impact multiple projects) and allow managers to do "what if" scenario modeling.
Master Catalog - the Master Catalog is customized for each client and contains the building blocks and controls for plan development and maintenance. It contains:
- Multiple templates with critical paths that are specific to the type of R&D project being undertaken (e.g. distribution of a drug for a new indication requires a different template than developing a new drug altogether;
- A "dictionary" of thousands of tasks and notations that may be used to construct an individual R&D project plan and;
- Rules about what can be done in plans or with other related files.
The Master
Catalog has two major benefits. First,
it expedites the development and upkeep of project plans. Second, it enforces uniformity and
consistency in metadata across projects and over time, which is crucial to
analysis and reporting.
Automated Change Management - R&D plans are subject to hundreds of required changes over the development life cycle. The steady stream of changes - from country-by-country regulations for approvals to the addition of a clinical trial or changes to company processes - are systematically incorporated into plans and budgets. If a requirement changes, Planet will automatically update all plans that are impacted.
Scenario Analysis - Planet enables R&D program managers to quickly and reliably assess the impact of real or potential changes to the plan. This provides an environment for scenario construction and evaluation and identification of best alternative actions in a very fluid R&D environment.
Roll Back Capabilities - users can select a previous date in time and view the plan as it was at that time to understand original assumptions and changes.
