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Start with uncertain estimates
Start dates, end dates and effort do not have to be fixed yet. Enter estimated timeframes and effort that reflect what you currently know.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Plan and manage projects realistically.
Project planning across multiple projects: manage schedules, tasks and resources together.
Can Do combines individual project planning with a view of shared resources. Plan with the information available today, identify dependencies and assess what a change means for other projects.
Project Management
Turn initiatives into a shared plan.
Work packagesDatesDependencies
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Manage the project in context
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WHY CAN DO
Planning that develops as your knowledge grows
Make connections visible
A change to one date can affect other work packages. Links between projects help you account for these effects when managing them.
Align project needs with availability
The project plan shows what capacity is needed and when. Shared resource planning accounts for people also being assigned to other projects.
PLAN & MANAGE PROJECTS
From the initial initiative to ongoing project management
Not everything is known at the start of a project. Can Do reflects that level of knowledge and connects dates and effort with available capacity. This gives project managers and teams a shared basis for agreeing their next steps.
Plan dates and effort realistically
- Start with estimates of dates and effort rather than fixing a single value too early.
- For example, enter a start date in May or an effort estimate of 60 to 80 hours.
Keep track of dependencies
- Account for links between work packages, both within and across projects.
- See which connected initiatives are affected when dates change.
Coordinate resources across projects
- Consider parallel tasks and available capacity together.
- Use Watermodel® to assess feasibility when tasks overlap and estimates are uncertain.
Connect traditional and agile planning
- Use the configured Jira integration to incorporate detailed agile work into overall planning.
- Include scheduled tasks from Jira in shared project planning.
AI IN CAN DO
Account for risks when managing projects
AI helps you assess the relevance of identified risks. This allows you to focus on developments that need attention during ongoing project management. The people responsible decide which dates or tasks to adjust.
SEE THE CONNECTIONS
What realistic project planning brings together
Dates & effort
What do we already know?
Record estimated timeframes and effort.Dependencies
What is connected?
Account for links within and across projects.People & capacity
Who can take on the work?
Review availability and parallel tasks together.Understand the impact and agree next steps
Assess dates, dependencies and available resources together. You remain responsible for deciding on adjustments.
More capabilities in the Can Do platform
Portfolio management → How is our overall project portfolio performing?
Resources & skills → Who can take on which tasks?
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Project management FAQs
Can I plan a project while dates and effort are still uncertain?
Yes. Can Do works with estimated timeframes and effort that reflect what is currently known. You can refine the plan as more information becomes available.
How are dependencies between projects taken into account?
Work packages can be linked within a project and across projects. When dates change, you can see which connected planning items are affected.
How does Can Do connect traditional planning with Jira?
A configured Jira integration allows detailed agile work to be incorporated into overall planning. Which items are included depends on the configuration and the dates and links required.
INSIGHTS & PRACTICE
Explore project management
WHITEPAPER
Hybrid Project Management: A Summary
How Can Do and Jira connect traditional project planning with agile teamwork.
Download the whitepaper: Hybrid Project Management: A SummaryARTICLE
Enhance Project Planning with Can Do's Simulation Mode
Explore how changes to project dates and staffing affect capacity before changing your live plans.
Read the article: Enhance Project Planning with Can Do's Simulation ModeWHITEPAPER
AI in Project Management
Explore the role of artificial intelligence in project management.
Download the whitepaper: AI in Project ManagementHow realistic is your next project plan?
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