IIEP-UNESCO Strategic Project Planning with Planview PMO

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IIEP-UNESCO Strategic Project Planning with Planview PMO

Case study showing how IIEP-UNESCO replaced manual SQL and Excel systems with Planview to manage expanded research and local project work under new funding models.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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IIEP-UNESCO implemented Planview to connect budgets, project funding, and resource capacity through a PMO structure. The solution replaced fragmented spreadsheets with dashboards that link financial and program data, enabling thematic, geographic, and activity-based KPI reporting. It improved timesheet accuracy and supported strategic prioritization across a 150-person institute operating under changing UN funding requirements.

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Replaced manual SQL and Excel tracking with integrated PMO governance linking budgets and resources

Created real-time dashboards mapping financial, HR, and program data by theme, geography, and activity

Enabled volumetric KPI reporting showing cost per project and resource allocation across activities

Achieved high user adoption in a metrics-resistant environment, becoming a UNESCO reference implementation

Positioned for future capacity planning and four-year what-if scenario modeling under new UN budget rules

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