{"id":990,"date":"2026-09-10T09:05:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T07:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsite.provalida.de\/?page_id=990"},"modified":"2026-10-19T22:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T20:20:25","slug":"plainppm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.provalida.de\/en\/projektportfolio\/plainppm\/","title":{"rendered":"PlainPPM"},"content":{"rendered":"
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PlainPPM<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Project portfolio management directly in Microsoft 365.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM brings ideas, projects, resources and risks into your Microsoft 365 environment, with Teams, Power BI and Copilot. As a reseller and implementation partner, we implement PlainPPM and support it in operation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tBook a consultation appointment\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n

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The modules<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What PlainPPM can do<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM combines proven project management practice with Microsoft 365. You work in the tools your team already uses and start with the modules you need today.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Ideas<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Collect and evaluate ideas<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Capture and compare ideas and business cases, and evaluate them by their contribution to your strategy.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Portfolio<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Keep track of projects<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

All initiatives with the key information at a glance, in a multi-project overview.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Planning<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Plan projects<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Plan schedules and effort with Project for the web, and bring team collaboration together in Microsoft Teams.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Resources<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Plan resources<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Deploy your staff optimally, with a shared planning basis for line work and projects.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Risks<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Manage risks<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Make project risks transparent and define suitable countermeasures early on.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Reports<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Targeted reporting<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Dashboards and reports for decision-makers, in real time and tailored to each recipient.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Your partner<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM,
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As a reseller and implementation partner of the DACS Group, we implement PlainPPM for you, procure the licences on your behalf and support the solution in operation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We adapt PlainPPM to your governance and connect it with your existing systems, so that decisions are made on a clear data basis.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Your added value<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The right projects first<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Prioritise your portfolio on a clear data basis instead of by whoever shouts loudest.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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\u2713<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Spot bottlenecks early<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Realistic resource planning reveals overload before projects stall.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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No new system to learn<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM runs in Teams and Microsoft 365. Your team works in a familiar environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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What we do for you<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Implementation & configuration<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We set up PlainPPM in your Microsoft 365 environment and adapt it to your processes.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Licences & consulting<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

As a reseller, we procure the licences for you and advise on modules and number of users.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Training & support<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We train project managers and management and remain your contact person in operation.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Technology<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Runs in your Microsoft 365<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM is based on Microsoft 365 cloud technologies. Your data stays in your Microsoft environment; for companies in the EU and Switzerland, it is stored in the country of origin.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Project work and collaboration where your team already communicates.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Power Platform<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI as the standard for interfaces, workflows and analytics.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Project for the web<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Schedule and effort planning with the tool many project managers already know.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Copilot<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

AI creates templates including tasks and gives management a basis for decisions in real time.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\tBook a consultation appointment\n<\/a>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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FAQ<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Frequently asked questions about PlainPPM<\/h2>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n
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What is PlainPPM?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM is a project and portfolio management solution based on Microsoft 365, developed by the DACS Group in Zurich. provalida is a reseller and implementation partner.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Do I need Microsoft 365 for it?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Yes. PlainPPM runs in your Microsoft 365 environment and uses Teams, the Power Platform and Project for the web. If your company already works with Microsoft 365, getting started is especially easy.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Where is our data stored?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

In your own Microsoft 365 environment. For business customers based in the EU or Switzerland, Microsoft stores the data in the respective country of origin.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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PlainPPM or OpenText PPM?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

PlainPPM is the right fit if you want a lean start in Microsoft 365. OpenText PPM is the enterprise solution for complex project landscapes with high requirements for governance and finance. We give you neutral advice.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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What does PlainPPM cost?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

That depends on the modules and number of users. As a reseller, we procure the licences for you; for implementation and customisation, you receive a separate, transparent quote.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Can PlainPPM use AI?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Yes. PlainPPM relies on Microsoft Copilot, for example for templates for ideas, projects or risks and for decision-making support in the portfolio.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n

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Next stop:
Your project.<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Would you like to get to know PlainPPM? Tell us about your portfolio. We will get back to you as soon as possible, directly from Bochum.<\/p>\n\t\t

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