VirtECS^® PlanIt Features

Key Questions for a Project Portfolio

• If all my data are correct...
  • ... what is the best portfolio?
  • ... what resources are limiting?
• If not, which incorrect data values will cause problems?
• Given significant uncertainty in the data...
  • ... which data should be reviewed carefully?
  • ... what the best portfolio choices given the info I have today?
  • ... to what level do I fund each project or opportunity?
• Given a range of payoffs and unexpected changes...
  • ... what portfolio value and variance can I expect?
  • ... how likely are resource shortages to occur (and where?)
  • ... is the chosen portfolio too risky?
• What reassignments in staffing give significant benefit?
• What increases in staffing would give significant benefit?

Key Features Addressing these Questions

• Rapid Optimization subject to User-Specified Constraints
• Strategic Factors as well as Financial Metrics
• Parametric Analysis to Identify Decision-Critical Variables
• Sensitivity Analysis to Identify Highest Impact Metrics
• Project Variants – Accelerate & Decelerate
• Monte Carlo Simulation to Evaluate Portfolio Scenarios
• Exploratory Simulations to Identify Project Selection Frequency
• Robust Stochastic Optimization under Uncertainty
• Portfolio Value & Resource Usage Distributions for Risk Assessment
• Re-staffing Mode to Consider Shifts in Resource Types
• Efficient Frontier Generation Automatically
• Exploratory Data Analysis