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Predictive Analytics
Results through Automated Project Office                                 SM




Automated Project Office (APO) is an IT management solution that reduces project
development costs by up to 40% by preventing rework. At the same time, APO optimizes
team productivity by up to 30%. APOs Predictive Analytics drive these improved outcomes
based on:
?   Early operational insight into potential issues
?   Enforced defined processes
?   Highlighting anomalies from historical trends, data, and metrics
?   Acceleration of the adoption of enterprise standards and best practices

THE APO DIFFERENCE
APOs Predictive Analytics is a step above traditional project management and portfolio
management solutions. Dashboards provide an executive-level view of emerging risks at both
the portfolio and project levels. APOs Predictive Analytics measures include:
?   Rework Prevention Level (RPL). Since rework
    accounts for approximately
    40% of IT project costs,
    rework prevention provides
    tangible cost savings.
    Rework prevention also
    drives increased stakeholder
    and sponsor satisfaction.
?   Specific, Measurable,
    Accountable, Relevant, &
    Timely (SMART)C Clarity of Task
    Assignments. If the project
    team members dont have
    clear and specific assignments,
    the likelihood of successful
    project delivery drops dramatically.
?   Process Adherence Level (PAL). If the organizations standard processes are not being
    followed, project success decreases and project cost increases.
?   Senior Management Participation Level (SMPL). A powerful early indicator of project
    success or failure is the level of senior management commitment.
APO leverages historical
   information, current
   performance, and industry
   experience to provide real-
   time visibility into potential
   project risks. APOs early
   warning capability allows course corrections before major project issues develop. With APO,
   executives and program owners can maintain forward-looking visibility into their projects. The
   result is reduced project costs, increased project success rates, and higher satisfaction from
   team members and project stakeholders.
   APO tracks responses against key predictors of upcoming project issues. The predictors are
   based on histororical data covering thousands of IT projects. The key questions directly relate
   to major reasons for IT project failure. APO calculates predictor scores by analyzing current
   performance responses and historical trends. The scores identify potential issues and show
   where effort is needed to prevent future problems.
   A summary dashboard, as shown on the front page, provides an initial view of the four
   predictive measures. Measures in red are considered high risk and require immediate
   attention. Measures reported in yellow are trending toward higher risk. A project or portfolio
   with all green measures indicates a project that is on track to be successful. For each measure,
   detailed drill-downs and trend reporting help managers focus their attention precisely to
   realize the greatest positive impact.

   THE APO VALUE
   Several of APOs Predictive Analytics are based on peer-reviewed research on IT project
   failures by Leon Kappelman, Mary Sumner, and Capers Jones. Reflecting on the value
   delivered, our customers have told us:
   ?     APO tells project managers what they really need to know to be effective.
   ?     APO significantly increased our level of confidence for a successful deployment.
   ?     APO provides visibility into risks while they are occurring. As a result we are able to make
         mid-course corrections.
   ?     The early stage identification of future project problems is immediately apparent.

   EXPERIENCE THE RESULTS
   Visit us on-line at WWW.AUTOMATEDPROJECTOFFICE.COM. Take the first step and sign-up to
   attend a short webinar, take an assessment, or sign-up for a trial. Experience how APO can
   have an immediate, positive impact on your organization.




                                                      COMPUTER AID, INC.
                                                      World Headquarters
                                                      1390 Ridgeview Drive
                                                      Allentown, PA 18104
                                                      United States
                                                      (610) 530-5000
                                                      www.AMIPlatform.com/APO
? Computer Aid, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved

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  • 1. Predictive Analytics Results through Automated Project Office SM Automated Project Office (APO) is an IT management solution that reduces project development costs by up to 40% by preventing rework. At the same time, APO optimizes team productivity by up to 30%. APOs Predictive Analytics drive these improved outcomes based on: ? Early operational insight into potential issues ? Enforced defined processes ? Highlighting anomalies from historical trends, data, and metrics ? Acceleration of the adoption of enterprise standards and best practices THE APO DIFFERENCE APOs Predictive Analytics is a step above traditional project management and portfolio management solutions. Dashboards provide an executive-level view of emerging risks at both the portfolio and project levels. APOs Predictive Analytics measures include: ? Rework Prevention Level (RPL). Since rework accounts for approximately 40% of IT project costs, rework prevention provides tangible cost savings. Rework prevention also drives increased stakeholder and sponsor satisfaction. ? Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Relevant, & Timely (SMART)C Clarity of Task Assignments. If the project team members dont have clear and specific assignments, the likelihood of successful project delivery drops dramatically. ? Process Adherence Level (PAL). If the organizations standard processes are not being followed, project success decreases and project cost increases. ? Senior Management Participation Level (SMPL). A powerful early indicator of project success or failure is the level of senior management commitment.
  • 2. APO leverages historical information, current performance, and industry experience to provide real- time visibility into potential project risks. APOs early warning capability allows course corrections before major project issues develop. With APO, executives and program owners can maintain forward-looking visibility into their projects. The result is reduced project costs, increased project success rates, and higher satisfaction from team members and project stakeholders. APO tracks responses against key predictors of upcoming project issues. The predictors are based on histororical data covering thousands of IT projects. The key questions directly relate to major reasons for IT project failure. APO calculates predictor scores by analyzing current performance responses and historical trends. The scores identify potential issues and show where effort is needed to prevent future problems. A summary dashboard, as shown on the front page, provides an initial view of the four predictive measures. Measures in red are considered high risk and require immediate attention. Measures reported in yellow are trending toward higher risk. A project or portfolio with all green measures indicates a project that is on track to be successful. For each measure, detailed drill-downs and trend reporting help managers focus their attention precisely to realize the greatest positive impact. THE APO VALUE Several of APOs Predictive Analytics are based on peer-reviewed research on IT project failures by Leon Kappelman, Mary Sumner, and Capers Jones. Reflecting on the value delivered, our customers have told us: ? APO tells project managers what they really need to know to be effective. ? APO significantly increased our level of confidence for a successful deployment. ? APO provides visibility into risks while they are occurring. As a result we are able to make mid-course corrections. ? The early stage identification of future project problems is immediately apparent. EXPERIENCE THE RESULTS Visit us on-line at WWW.AUTOMATEDPROJECTOFFICE.COM. Take the first step and sign-up to attend a short webinar, take an assessment, or sign-up for a trial. Experience how APO can have an immediate, positive impact on your organization. COMPUTER AID, INC. World Headquarters 1390 Ridgeview Drive Allentown, PA 18104 United States (610) 530-5000 www.AMIPlatform.com/APO ? Computer Aid, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved