Category: Articles

New time entry enhancements are coming!

Based on valuable feedback from you, our awesome users, we are going to be rolling out some tweaks, design changes, and enhancements to time entries over the next several weeks. So this is just a heads up that you know to look out for these changes. We’re pretty excited about it, but check in periodically and … Continue reading

New Drop-Downs – here to impress!

Holy Moly, our development team was at it again! We are rolling out our new enhanced entity drop-down lists – this might seem like a small change to you, but these puppies will be doing all the heavy lifting from now on. Not only did we make these drop-downs easy on the eye with their … Continue reading

Our PPO Support Portal just got a face-lift

We’re proud to announce that we’re introducing an improved Help Centre. Whether you’re just getting to know PPO or you’re a seasoned veteran, the new format will help keep our support portal fresh, exciting, and accessible for years to come! The look is a sleek, neat, and the simple new interface is meant to make … Continue reading

Governance versus ‘Gate Ready’ RAG

‘Why is my governance RAG always RED? I’ve uploaded all the required documents for previous phases in PPO.’ Does this sound familiar, because it does to us here at PPO. Our valued customers have asked (some complained) and we’ve listened. The current Governance RAG indicator in PPO gives you an indication of whether or not … Continue reading

Project Portfolio Office expands African footprint into Nigeria

Online project portfolio management (PPM) application provider, Project Portfolio Office, has boosted its focus on the African continent, with the appointment of leading Nigerian project management, business analysis, and information technology consultancy, Project People. Says Project Portfolio Office co-founder and director, Guy Jelley: "We see huge potential for PPO within Nigeria, a country that is … Continue reading

PPO helps JRA improve road construction

The Johannesburg Roads Agency’s (JRA) core competencies are the planning and design, construction, control and rehabilitation of the roads and storm-water infrastructure in the City of Johannesburg. With various million rand projects to provide quality roads that are accessible, safe and liveable for the communities they service currently underway, the JRA needed a project management tool … Continue reading

Santam implements PPO after a successful pilot experience

Santam is one of South Africa’s best known short-term insurance companies. As part of the largest general insurance group in Africa, Santam currently holds a local market share of 23%. At Santam they believe in keeping things simple and to the point and this was a contributing factor in their selection of Project Portfolio Office … Continue reading

In-App Notifications in PPO: 2.0

If you didn’t know already, you currently have the ability to send In-App notifications on PPO. Some time ago we launched our Notices and Alerts in PPO which allowed administrators to easily communicate to users and keep them in the loop. BUT… the problem was that not all notifications are applicable to all users and … Continue reading

PPO adds Bidvest Bank to its impressive list of new clients.

Bidvest Bank is not just a leader in the foreign exchange services but is a fully fledged niche bank, serving businesses, individuals and corporations. As a subsidiary of the Bidvest Group Limited, their clients have the backing of an international trading services JSE-listed company which operates in three continents. Bidvest Bank specialises in responsible money … Continue reading

Project Portfolio Office formalises name change, reaffirms focus on PPO application

Online project portfolio management (PPM) application provider, Post Vision Technology has confirmed that it is officially undergoing a name change to Project Portfolio Office, having formally registered the new company name. The company is also reaffirming its singular focus on its cloud-based PPM and collaboration tool, PPO. “Post Vision Technology was established in 2005, with … Continue reading