
Newell Rubbermaid Case Study: Planview Enterprise for Product Delivery
Case study shows how Newell Rubbermaid replaced spreadsheets with Planview Enterprise to standardize product development, improve resource visibility, and support its Growth Game Plan.
Newell Rubbermaid consolidated multiple brands into one operating company and needed a single system to manage product commercialization. The company implemented Planview Enterprise for R&D and new product development programs. Phase gates and standardized processes replaced fragmented spreadsheets. On-demand dashboards provided transparency into project status and resource allocation, enabling faster decisions on capacity and project prioritization.
Replaced multiple spreadsheets with one system for product development and resource management
Implemented phase gates to enforce standardized processes and kill low-value projects early
Gained real-time visibility into project status and resource utilization across brands
Used analytics to identify capacity gaps and add packaging engineers within one month
Reduced administrative effort while aligning resources to strategic innovation priorities