The number one cause of missed deadlines is a lack of correct priorities. It's impossible to meet commitments and maximize productivity when your team works on the wrong tasks at the wrong times. Ask yourself the questions below. If you answer “yes” to any of these, your project is already late.

Playbook was designed by engineers to offer hardware teams a better approach to project management. Our software integrates key principles from Agile, Critical Chain, and Lean product development methodologies directly into your planning and execution processes. Playbook’s core ideas make it possible to deliver every project on time.

Are your timelines slipping because team members aren’t setting the right priorities during daily standups? 

The Huddle View enables your team to have more efficient standups by displaying all assigned tasks for a single project so you know who is on track, who is behind, and who needs additional support. This empowers you to keep daily priorities clear and correct for every team member at all times.

Are your project managers unable to track which tasks are pending and which are completed across projects each day?

The Game Plan View makes decentralized and rolling wave planning possible by showing you when each existing milestone needs to be completed. The result is a visual overview that illustrates your team’s progress across all projects.

Are team members who are involved in multiple projects unsure which to focus on each day?

The My Playbook View shows your employees which projects they’re involved with, when project tasks need to be completed, and how much time they have to complete them. So you can keep priorities clear for your team across all projects at all times. 

Are your project timelines slipping without your team even noticing?

Visualize whether projects are ahead, at risk, or behind with comprehensive buffer charts. Playbook’s multi-endpoint buffer charts allow project managers to monitor progress in real time and make adjustments or interventions as needed. So stakeholders can quickly adjust the team’s workload mid-project to ensure deadlines are hit.

Are your project managers unsure of which milestones have been completed?

The Portfolio Milestone Chart plots your team’s progress toward every milestone to show you whether your team is meeting performance targets, providing a visual summary of your team’s progress toward each milestone across all of your projects.

Are project timelines slipping because your team members are overloaded with tasks?

The Resource Loading Panel is designed to help you accurately track each team member’s workload so you can manage resources effectively. This view enables your project managers to move tasks from overloaded team members to others with more free time. So you can eliminate bottlenecks before they impact your timelines.

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Learn which tasks are on track for completion, at risk, or delayed with the click of a button. Playbook’s Warning Score provides insights into milestone progress by instantly revealing which critical tasks require your team’s attention. 

Know what each team member has on their plate at any given moment. The Team Engagement Report shows who logs in, their contributions toward each milestone, and which of their tasks still need to be completed.

Our flexible free trial and hands-on training helps you demonstrate value to the team while delivering better, faster results on your first project.