xProcess enables Smart Collaboration for teams executing projects and improving processes. xProcess users integrate process improvement with planning so that the entire organization learns better ways to work. Teams improve their processes, optimize resource management, and collaborate on project assets managed in the CollabNet platform.
xProcess provides a versioned environment that maximizes project agility, improves the processes in the enterprise, and optimizes resource management. If your organization is asked to deliver more…sooner… and with less, xProcess gives your team the agility you need.
xProcess gives CollabNet customers the ability to define and refine their own processes around their development projects. If you utilize a process such as Scrum, FDD, or UP – or your own completely custom process – xProcess lets you model your process and manage projects based on the process.
Why xProcess
Most managers have a long list of project activities that they would like to complete but know they will not have the time or resources to complete all of them by a given deadline. Over the course of a project, the resources allocated to your project will inevitably change.
Process definition sets the stage for process improvement and increases control. With a documented process showing how work is done, you are in a position to better manage the resources associated with your processes.
Having defined the process in xProcess, you will know the Roles required to perform these tasks. xProcess provides visibility into available resources so you can properly allocate resources to tasks in the CollabNet platform and accurately predict finish dates. Through xProcess Alerts, you will be immediately notified if there is a member of your project team that is over-allocated on a project. In addition, all estimates respond to subsequent modifications. The result is optimized resource management based on process-defined estimates.
Key Benefits of xProcess
Process Modeling
xProcess process definition improves development processes by specifying the patterns for typical tasks and documents, specifying familiar terminology for project planning and execution, using specified processes to generate project plans, and using project experience to give feedback.
Live Agile Plans
xProcess project management maximizes project agility by highlighting impact when estimates, resources, and priorities change. All aspects of the plan and its execution are accessible so that tailored processes can be captured and used in live projects. Customizable reports are available on all planning and execution data.
Resource Management
xProcess resources management optimizes project resources by examining all resources available to the project as they change, choosing resources to complete tasks in the shortest time, reporting estimated and actual resource utilization, and automatically adjusting forecasts to changing resources.
Executive Dashboards
xProcess extends CollabNet’s project dashboard. Executives can now get access to resource utilization information without pulling their team off of project tasks to produce reports. xProcess reports and dashboard give a view of overall progress on tasks, budget, and resource utilization.
