Managing diverse projects is challenging. Wrike’s adaptive project management (APM) template simplifies this by aligning Agile, hybrid, and Waterfall projects with your company’s strategic objectives. With the APM template, you can:
Adapt to any framework: Effortlessly manage Agile, hybrid, and Waterfall projects in one place.
Align projects with strategic objectives: Ensure all projects contribute to your overall goals and key results.
Gain real-time monitoring: Quickly iterate, pivot, and make proactive, informed decisions.
Streamline prioritization and planning: Use dynamic custom fields and automated workflows for efficient project management.
Manage change effectively: Submit, review, and track change requests seamlessly with built-in forms and dashboards.
Ensure all your different projects are aligned with your company’s goals, keeping everyone on the same page.
Adaptive framework compatibility
Manage Agile, hybrid, and Waterfall projects within one template. Switch between frameworks for flexible and adaptive project management.
Strategic objective alignment
Align projects with strategic objectives and key results (OKRs). Custom fields and workflows ensure every task contributes to your overall goals, leading to laser-focused team efforts.
Comprehensive real‑time dashboards
Gain 360-degree visibility into project health and performance. Monitor progress, identify issues, and make informed decisions with real-time data from dynamic dashboards.
Streamlined request management
Centralize and standardize projects and change requests in Wrike. Use tailored forms and intake processes to efficiently evaluate and prioritize new initiatives smoothly.
Gantt chart views:Visualize project timelines and dependencies clearly, allowing for better planning, tracking, and management of tasks.
Custom fields: Track and manage project-specific data with customizable fields, ensuring relevant information is captured and used as intended.
Custom item types: Adapt to any project management framework with flexible item types for user stories, epics, bugs, features, RAID logs, and more.
How to use Wrike’s APM template
Our adaptive project management template can help you initiate your projects in no time. Use this template as a reference to learn how Wrike works, or edit this template to match your unique needs. APM is equipped with plenty of features to help you get started.
Set up your objectives: Define your strategic goals and key results in the Objectives folder using custom fields.
Create and organize programs: Use the Program folder to set up and prioritize your project programs with a custom workflow.
Standardize intake requests: Collect and evaluate project requests efficiently with tailored request forms in the Intake folder.
Monitor project progress and performance: Use real-time dashboards to make adaptation and iteration a breeze.
Manage changes: Record and assess change requests, thanks to custom fields and automation.
The APM template aligns Agile, hybrid, and Waterfall projects with strategic objectives, using custom workflows, dashboards, and fields to streamline management and enhance visibility.
To get started, define your strategic objectives and key results, then create and prioritize your programs. To initiate a new project, use the Request a new project form to submit your project request for review.
When filling out the Request a new project form, you can choose your desired project framework. Once submitted, the selected project blueprint will be triggered automatically.
Use the built-in change request form to submit a new change request for PMO review, and track its status in the dashboard.
Adaptive project management resources
Improve your project management with Wrike’s assets.
eBook
PMO Scalability: A Clear Path Forward
Blog
A Guide to Data Analytics in Project Management
Guide
Adaptive Project Framework
Guide
Project Management Methodologies
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How to install this template in your account
You can only access this template when you create a new space. You can access the use case templates gallery through the space creation wizard. When you opt to create a new space, the template gallery opens by default.
Click the “+” button in the upper-right corner of your workspace.
Select “Space.”
On the page that opens, hover over the use case you want and click “Preview.” Look for the “Adaptive project management” template in the list (use the search bar if needed).
Now, you can see more information about the use case. Click “Select” to create a space.
Yes, there are.
To use this template, you need to have at least the Business plan or up. Check our plans here.
You must have the required permission to create a public space in your account.
If the template contains account-level custom fields, custom item types, workflows, request forms, or automation, you must have the permission required to create those items.
This template is only available when the workspace language is set to English.
Check the prerequisites above. If you don’t match one of the prerequisites, talk to your space admin or your account owner. If you match all the prerequisites and you still can’t see the “Adaptive project management“ template, feel free to reach out to the Wrike support team.
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