SPM Reporting - Portfolio & Program Reporting

Achieving Clarity and Efficiency in ServiceNow SPM Reporting with VividCharts

In the second installment of their SPM reporting webinar series, VividCharts focused on program and portfolio level reporting in ServiceNow. The session highlighted the unexpected outcomes of effective SPM reporting and the steps to achieve them. Building on the first installment, which concentrated on project status reporting, this session addressed the complexities of rolling up large amounts of data into concise updates for executives.

Key outcomes discussed included achieving clarity around prioritized programs to ensure resource alignment, facilitating quicker decision-making to maintain program and portfolio health, and creating effortless project steering committee decks with always live data. VividCharts offers tools that automate the aggregation of data and provide tailored program summaries, making it easier for stakeholders to access and understand critical information.

By standardizing updates and automating report generation, VividCharts helps organizations avoid manual data manipulation and swivel-chair reporting. This automation allows PMOs to spend more time ensuring good project outcomes rather than preparing reports. The session also emphasized the importance of live data availability, enabling quicker pivots and more agile responses to changing business needs.

Main Topics Covered:

• Clarity and Resource Alignment: Streamlined reporting to highlight prioritized programs and resource needs.
• Quicker Decision-Making: Automated live reporting and accessible dashboards for ongoing health assessments.‍
• Effortless Reporting: Standardized templates for easy and consistent steering committee deck creation.