PPM software provides tools to project managers and business executives to manage and schedule projects with high level of efficiency, while increasing productivity and reducing costs. The centralized control of an organization's projects is handled by PPM tools. Portfolio management also includes the project intake process. This involves the recognition, authorization, assignment, and incorporation of future projects by project managers. It also involves high-level management and project tracking to ensure that ongoing projects are closely connected to the overall business priorities and strategies. PPM software are employed by project managers for resource time tracking, inventory tracking, report generation, resource management, along with standard portfolio management.

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