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Introducing Playbook Project Management Software. Built To Help You Deliver On Time.

Boost transparency, increase accountability, and keep your team focused on the right tasks at the right time with Playbook project management software. Designed with lean product development principles at its core.
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Gain visibility into every step of your project
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Keep your team focused on high-priority tasks
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Bring new products to market faster

Is Your Team Struggling To Hit Deadlines Regularly?

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.


Are your team members guessing which tasks to work on each day?

Are people feeling overwhelmed, overworked, and overstressed while working on multiple project?

Are your project managers relying on out-of-date project plans during meetings?

Are team members constantly multitasking between tasks for different projects?

Are small mistakes pushing back your project’s original timeline?

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You deserve a better way to manage your projects.

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Playbook Project Management Software Keeps Timelines On Track

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.


Don’t overload your team members with too many tasks

Always keep project plans up to date

Identify and focus on the highest-priority tasks at all times

How To Complete Projects On Time With Playbook

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Use the unique project views to manage your team’s workload and prevent bottlenecks

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Keep plans up to date automatically with real-time project updates and built-in status reports

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Clearly see progress so you can adjust priorities and keep the team focused on what matters most

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Pull-Based Task Management System

Other platforms push new tasks to team members as soon as they’re entered into the system. Playbook’s pull-based task management optimizes resource availability by letting your team replace existing items on their to-do lists with high-priority tasks as they’re completed. So they stay 100% focused on the task at hand without feeling overwhelmed or needing to multitask.

Unlimited Unique Project Views

Gain perspective and stay focused by creating and saving unlimited dynamic project views that update in real time to keep your team informed of every milestone’s status.
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Huddle View (Standup Meeting View)

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.


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Game Plan View

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.


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My Playbook View

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. 



Real-Time Project Updates & Status Reports

Playbook lets you keep all stakeholders on the same page with modern reporting capabilities that are eons ahead of similar solutions.

Buffer Charts

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.


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Portfolio Milestone Chart

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.


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Resource Loading Panel

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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Meaningful KPIs

Access unique metrics that make it possible to react to changes in your project timeline before they cause delays.
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Warning Score

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. 


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Team Engagement Report

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.


Testimonials

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Some additional informatiaThe fact that the team was up and running in two weeks with Playbook was phenomenal and speaks well of the company and the product.”
ROBERT PENDERGRASS
Product Realization Team Builder
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Hitting the target with this first project is a pretty good testimony to the fact that the concepts work."
DAVID M.
President (retired) - Medical Device
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I am very pleased to say that we had our first significant major milestone with them (our new client), and not only were we on time, we were slightly early."
JOHN LABELLARTE
VP & COO - Milwaukee Valve

Change Is Hard. We Make It Easy.

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


Real-time coaching for 4-5 team members included with your trial

Test Playbook with one of your live projects until all stakeholders see the value

Hands-on change management to seamlessly transition your team to Playbook

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Try The Playbook Project Management Tool Risk-Free

Schedule a call to start your free trial today.

Access all of Playbook’s features with a free trial

Get a dedicated account manager to make sure you’re getting the most out of Playbook

Receive role-based training on both Playbook software and the methodologies behind it

FAQs

What is rolling wave planning?

Rolling wave planning allows your team to create a high-level framework for each project that allows you to keep track of details as you move through the process. It’s built to help you organize a project’s task in a way that lets team members see exactly what to do and when to do it to prevent timelines from slipping.

What is the milestone buffer chart?

The milestone buffer chart provides an overview of project buffers that shows you how much buffer you have available for each project, as well as when and how each buffer changes over the course of the project. Click here to read more about the milestone buffer chart.

What is the resource loading chart?

The resource loading chart shows you how tasks are distributed to each team member based on their availability and each task’s priority. Click here to discover more about what resource loading means and why the resource loading chart is so useful.

What methodologies is Playbook built to implement?

Playbook implements Lean and Agile methodologies. We offer free courses on both of them. Sign up for free here.

How do I get started with Playbook?

It’s easy. Just click here to schedule a discovery call. We’ll get you started with a free trial during the call.

Can Playbook import my existing project plans from other tools?

Yes. Playbook allows you to import project plans from the most popular planning tools.

How long does it take to get my team fully trained with Playbook?

It’s not uncommon to see entire teams fully trained within 2-3 weeks. We provide focused training for 4-5 team members during your free trial, and for up to 15 people at a time once you’ve purchased licenses.

Can Playbook be hosted on internal servers?

Yes, we do offer local hosting options. However, Playbook is hosted on the Azure cloud and is served from multiple locations around the globe for maximum speed and security. Schedule a call to discuss which is best for you.

What types of projects is Playbook designed for?

Playbook was specifically designed to solve the unique challenges facing hardware development teams, but it’s also suitable for service-based companies and agencies that manage long-term projects. 

How does Playbook compare to other project management products?

With Playbook, it’s common for teams to finish their projects before their planned end dates…without experiencing the typical last-minute scramble. 

Most project management tools are based on methods that were developed over sixty years ago, when projects had a lot less uncertainty (and a lot less complexity).

By contrast, Playbook was designed to facilitate a set of methods and principles from Lean, Agile, and Theory of Constraints. These keep projects predictable while allowing you to respond to necessary changes and keep everyone well-informed along the way.

What type of support can I expect after launch?

Before we developed Playbook, we were a consulting company for many years. Providing stellar service is deeply ingrained in our culture. We’ll work closely with you from the day you start your free trial to ensure you’re getting the most out of the software.

Does Playbook offer Lean and Agile project management training?

Yes we do. We offer face-to-face and online training for you and your team. Schedule a call to discuss which approach works best for you. Alternatively, sign up for free courses in Lean and Agile at Playbook Academy.

Where can I see a demonstration of Playbook?

You can watch the recorded demo here. Or you can email us to set up a live demo where we explore Playbook’s unique features together and answer your questions along the way.

What kind of reports are available with Playbook?

Playbook records everything that happens to every task. This means the reporting capabilities are much more advanced than what most users are accustomed to. Playbook can generate custom reports to meet your exact needs. Click here to access the demo video and learn more about Playbook’s advanced reporting capabilities.