Planview

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Please remember to submit your Planview timesheet by noon today. Managers’ Corner There is a helpful report in Planview which may be useful for resource and project managers:  “WU-All Timesheet Entries (Project, Service Ops, Admin) by Resource and Team” This report provides daily actual hours charged to each project by each resource for all timeframes and project types. Guide […]

Planview

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Tuesday Tech News Article As you may have noticed, we have an initiative to educate WashU IT on the usage and importance of Planview time submission. We have created the Planview webpage in the WashU IT Staff Space to provide a single location for all things needed regarding Planview, including a link to Planview, definitions, […]

ITIL v4 Foundation Certification Exam

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If you completed a 2-day or 3-day ITIL v4 Foundation training class, you are eligible for the WashU IT-funded ITIL v4 Foundation certification exam. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain the certification if you have not done so. Our exam vouchers will expire on February 24, 2021. If you intend […]

New Planview Resources Webpage

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We have provided a webpage in the WashU IT Staff Space to assist you with using Planview, including definitions, training links, guides, FAQs, previous communications, leaderboard and additional resources. https://it.wustl.edu/about-it/washu-it-staff-space/planview/ Time Submission Leaderboard The following departments submitted and approved all of their timesheets on time last week. Nice job and thank you! Information Security Office – 100% IT […]

Maestro & LISTSERV User Group Announcement

Submitted by Julie Martin and Nancy Nigh (whom suggested the creation of the group) WashU IT is happy to announce the launch of the Maestro and LISTSERV User Group!  Hosted in Microsoft Teams, this university-wide group is a forum for users to seek answers and help others with their Maestro or LISTSERV questions. Microsoft Teams provides a collaborative […]

Timesheet Reminders

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Please remember to submit your Planview timesheet by noon today. Leaderboard (Addendum 10/22/20) The following departments approved all of their timesheets on time for the week ending on 10/10/20. Nice job and thank you! Information Security Office – 100% IT OCIO – 100% Have Questions? Contact us at ppmo@wustl.edu Planview Time Entry Online Training Previous Planview communications can be found at the WashU […]

Shared IT Services Begins Transitioning Off-Campus WashU Computers

Shared IT Services (SITS) continues to innovate amid the struggles of the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 order to limit on-campus operations and embrace social distancing meant transitioning much of WashU’s workforce to work from home, creating logistical and technical challenges for the team. For migrated departments, WashU IT was able to deploy laptops quickly, users […]

What is Planview used for?

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Today we use Planview for many functions, including: Repository of Resource Records Name, team, manager, timesheet approver, full/part time, employee/contractor, email, bill rate, resource calendar Time Tracking – What are your working on? How much are you working? Project – Time you spend working on projects, both customer-related and internal Service Ops – day-to-day maintenance tasks, and how much towards innovating our IT […]

Why is Planview Time Submission Important?

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Accurate time reporting provides insight into resource (people) allocation. Many decisions are made based on this information, including assigning available people to projects, ensuring the appropriate amount of staff is in place for successful service operations, and budgeting. If we know what we are doing, we can better plan for the future, avoiding overworked team […]

Five Year Dell Computer Warranty Transition

This applies to Danforth faculty and staff. Washington University Information Technology is committed to providing exceptional customer service and a positive experience. With that goal at the forefront, Washington University Information Technology is pleased to communicate that the WashU IT Depot will be transitioning to five years of warranty for all standard Dell laptops and […]