Planview Presents "The Emergence of Portfolio Management Across the Enterprise" Webcast

Gartner's Matt Light discusses how to leverage an enterprise PMO and portfolio management to make better investment decisions

Austin, TX — October 23, 2007 — Planview, the leading independent provider of enterprise-wide portfolio and performance management solutions, will sponsor a Webcast on Thursday, October 25, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, designed to help business leaders across the company make more informed investment decisions for their organizations by elevating portfolio management across the enterprise.

Who

The "The Emergence of Portfolio Management Across the Enterprise" Webcast will feature Gartner Research Vice President Matt Light, who has more than 20 years experience in application development and project and process management, and Patrick Tickle, Executive Vice President of Products for Planview Inc. Joining Matt and Patrick will be Michelle Gilliard from the Corporate PMO at Canadian Tire, Canada's most-shopped retailer with more than 1,000 stores and gas bars across the country.

What

Join the Webcast to hear Gartner's Matt Light share compelling research about the emerging trend of the EPMO -- the Enterprise Program Management Office -- and enterprise portfolio management. Patrick Tickle will provide insight and experiences with the most innovative companies who have effectively used portfolio management to drive innovation. Michelle Gilliard will share hands-on experiences as well as best practices learned from the Corporate PMO at Canadian Tire.

This Webcast is a must-attend for anyone involved with shaping and improving the strategic planning process and those entrusted with making investment decisions for their organization.

When

Thursday, October 25, 11:30 - 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Where

To register for the Webcast, please visit: www.planview.com.

Why

Research has shown that strategic planning and investment decision making within the enterprise is less than accurate. According to a 2007 McKinsey Global Survey, 21% of investments should not have been approved, 21% should have been terminated. Even more staggering -- 40% of all rejected investments should have been approved. Join this Webcast to learn best practices and real-world experiences about the benefits of elevating portfolio management across the enterprise to make better investment decisions for your company.