Control Center: Smartsheet's Secret Weapon for Project Portfolio Management

Stop wasting time on manual project updates and tedious reporting. Smartsheet Control Center empowers you to automate, standardize, and gain complete control over your project portfolio.

As a Smartsheet Aligned Partner, Winmill PPM has the inside scoop on how this powerful tool can revolutionize your project management processes.

Control Center: Achieve Visibility, Consistency, and Scale

Control Center is a powerful tool within Smartsheet that unlocks advanced project and portfolio management (PPM) capabilities.  It's designed to help organizations scale their project management efforts, maintain consistency across projects, and gain greater visibility of their entire portfolio.

Visibility: Gain Insight into Every Aspect of Your Portfolio

In today's fast-paced business environment, having a clear view of your project portfolio is essential for success. Control Center provides the tools you need to gain real-time insights into project progress, resource allocation, and potential risks. 

• Streamlined Team Engagement: Provide each team member with a tailored view of the projects they need, all within a single WorkApp.
  
• Demand Intake: Manage and streamline the process of approving new project requests, ensuring efficient prioritization and resource allocation.
  
• Portfolio Dashboards: Create dynamic dashboards that display real-time project data, allowing for quick identification of risks and informed decision-making.
• Portfolio Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports that summarize project progress, track key metrics, and highlight trends across your portfolio.
  

Consistency: Ensure Standardized Processes Across All Projects

Consistency is key to efficient and successful project management. Control Center helps you standardize processes, ensuring that every project is executed uniformly and predictably. 

• Standardized Methodology: Create a standardized collection of sheets, reports, and dashboards that constitute a project, ensuring consistency throughout your portfolio.
  
• Automated Provisioning: Streamline project setup with automated provisioning, reducing manual effort and ensuring projects adhere to established standards.
  
• Change Management: Manage project updates efficiently by deploying changes from a central console, ensuring consistency across all projects.
  

Scale: Manage and Grow Your Portfolio with Ease

As your organization grows, your project portfolio will inevitably expand. Control Center provides the tools you need to manage this growth effectively, ensuring that you can scale your project management efforts without sacrificing efficiency or control. 

• Resource Management: Effectively allocate resources, avoid scheduling conflicts, and anticipate future hiring needs with integrated resource planning tools.
• Project Archiving: Maintain a record of past projects, enabling analysis of historical trends and ensuring compliance with record-keeping requirements.
  
• Multi-Tier: Create a hierarchical structure for your project portfolio to improve visibility, reporting, and control across different departments, clients, or regions.

See Control Center in Action

Ready for a closer look? This video from Smartsheet provides a great overview of Control Center's features and benefits:

How Winmill PPM Can Help

Winmill PPM has a skilled team of certified Smartsheet consultants ready to help your organization implement and optimize Control Center. We'll leverage our deep project and portfolio management expertise to tailor solutions that meet your unique needs and drive successful outcomes. Our services include:

• Implement Control Center: We'll guide you through the implementation process, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to your business.
• Develop custom blueprints: We'll work with you to create blueprints that meet your specific needs and ensure consistency across your projects.
• Configure automated workflows: We'll help you automate key processes, such as project creation, resource allocation, and reporting.
• Provide training and support: We'll ensure that your team is fully trained on how to use Control Center and provide ongoing support to help you get the most out of this powerful tool.

Take Control of Your Projects with Winmill PPM

Smartsheet Control Center can be a game-changer for organizations looking to improve their project management processes. With its advanced features and intuitive interface, Control Center can help you achieve greater efficiency, consistency, and visibility across your entire project portfolio.

Contact Winmill PPM today to learn more about how we can help you implement and optimize Smartsheet Control Center for your organization.

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