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IBM C&CS: Consolidating Processes and Data with Planview PSA

IBM Cloud and Cognitive Services replaced 10+ regional forecasting tools with Planview PSA for unified project, resource, and financial management across 5,000 global employees.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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IBM C&CS faced fragmented forecasting systems and disconnected back-end data that slowed revenue reporting and project oversight. Planview PSA consolidated processes into one global platform, integrated CRM, HRMS, and warehouse data via APIs, and delivered real-time dashboards for project managers and executives. The deployment retired legacy tools, cut monthly reporting from one week to minutes, and exposed new revenue opportunities through improved backlog visibility.

Key takeaways

Replaced over 10 regional forecasting applications with a single global PSA platform

Integrated multiple back-end systems through custom APIs for unified data access

Enabled real-time KPI dashboards for project managers and global executive views

Reduced monthly management report preparation from one week to instant generation

Exposed backlog of revenue opportunities and supported future resource management expansion

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