BrightWork 365 is a flexible project and portfolio management (PPM) solution built for Microsoft 365. It centralizes project planning, execution, collaboration, and reporting within a single hub, leveraging Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Power Apps, Power BI, and Power Automate. The platform provides configurable templates and workflows to standardize project processes, automate approvals, and deliver real-time insights for both project managers and executives. Designed for organizations seeking to improve project visibility, resource utilization, and process maturity, BrightWork 365 supports rapid deployment and ongoing evolution of project management practices without the need for custom development136.

Key Features

Configurable Project Templates Templates for project, portfolio, and request management

• Standardize project initiation, planning, and tracking
• Support varying levels of process complexity

Microsoft 365 Integration Deep integration with Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate

• Centralized collaboration and document management
• Automated workflows and real-time dashboards

Portfolio and Program Management Tools for managing multiple projects, programs, and portfolios

• Real-time dashboards for visibility across all initiatives
• KPI tracking for status, health, issues, and risks

Resource Management Optimize and balance resource allocation

• Track assignments, workloads, and utilization
• Adjust resources dynamically as project needs change

Automated Workflows Automate approvals, notifications, and project site creation

• Reduce manual effort and streamline processes
• Ensure compliance and consistency

Reporting and Analytics Interactive reports and dashboards powered by Power BI and Power Apps

• Monitor progress and performance
• Export/import data with Microsoft Excel

Security and Compliance Uses Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory for permissions and identity management

• Data hosted within customer’s Microsoft 365 environment
• Supports secure document storage and compliance needs

Support and Success Services Dedicated customer success partner and responsive support

• Start, Evolve, and Augment services for deployment and process improvement
• Access to knowledge base and collaborative reviews

Benefits

Improved Project Visibility Gain real-time insight into project and portfolio status

• Centralized dashboards and reports for all stakeholders
• Drill-down capabilities for detailed analysis

Standardization and Efficiency Enforce best practices and reduce variability in project execution

• Out-of-the-box and configurable templates
• Automated workflows and approval processes

Enhanced Collaboration Facilitate teamwork across locations and departments

• Integrated with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online
• Single hub for communication, tasks, and documents

Scalable and Flexible Adapt to organizational growth and process maturity

• Easily configurable and extensible within Microsoft 365
• Supports evolving project management needs

Secure and Compliant Leverage Microsoft 365’s security and governance

• Data managed within your own cloud environment
• Meets compliance requirements for sensitive information