Services

Project Portfolio Management

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is no longer a reporting exercise, it’s the operating system of a modern, growth-focused business. Assimil8 IT integrates your preferred project-planning, work-management, analytics and DevOps platforms into one cohesive hub, giving your PMO a live cockpit for investment decisions, resource utilisation and OKR alignment.

Strategic Portfolio Management

Project + OKRs

Align every project initiative with quantifiable business outcomes and strategic objectives for complete visibility into portfolio performance.

Agile Portfolio Management

Project + Azure DevOps

Sync backlogs and sprints without manual re-work, bridging agile development with enterprise portfolio oversight.

Why Modern PPM?

Strategic Clarity

Align every initiative with measurable business outcomes for clear direction and focus.

Agile Readiness

Connect backlogs and sprints to strategy, removing manual re-work and improving delivery.

Real-time Insight

Interactive Power BI dashboards surface risks, capacity and spend by portfolio, program or product, AI generated status reporting and SWOT analysis. 

Our Approach

Assessment & Vision

Benchmark tools and governance against recognised PPM-industry frameworks.

Solution Blueprint

Select a Strategic, Agile, or Hybrid PPM model based on goals, culture and tool landscape.

Rapid Deployment

Modular templates and migration accelerators deliver value in 8–12 weeks. (dependent on scope and complexity variables)

Adoption & Optimisation

Role-based training, support, quarterly health-checks and release waves keep the platform evolving.

Consulting

Trusted Advisory That Moves the Needle

Technology alone won’t deliver strategy. Our consulting practice translates business objectives into an an actionable PPM approach, ensuring every dollar and consulting hour drives value. Structured ideation-to-execution workflows. AI-driven project creation, risk analysis, and reporting portfolio governance. 

Cloud Migration

We migrate legacy on-prem PPM solutions, including schedules, resources and history to a modern cloud environment. All data is mapped, validated and secured so you start day one in the cloud with nothing lost and everything optimised.

Proof-of-Concept Pilots (30 / 60 Days)

A low-risk sandbox where a small user group tests key out of the box features, integrations and reports. Their feedback confirms usability and stakeholder buy-in before you commit to a full-scale rollout.

Business Requirements & Scope Definition

We run focused workshops to capture objectives, success metrics, data flows and governance rules, then translate them into a detailed blueprint that locks down budget, timeline and risk mitigations.

Strategic & Operational Advisory

Senior consultants align your project portfolio to corporate goals, recommend funding priorities and set up governance rhythms that keep day-to-day execution tethered to long-term strategy.

Process-Optimisation Workshops & Seminars

Interactive sessions, often delivered in partnership with PMI, DIPMF and PMSA, and Microsoft Industry Events that benchmark your current practices, introduce proven frameworks and convert “best practice” into actionable, everyday routines for your teams.

Tailored Power Apps & Automated Solutions

Low-code, no-code applications and automated workflows built around your exact processes, cutting manual steps, reducing errors and giving stakeholders real-time visibility from any device.

Ready to streamline your migration?

Book a Project Migration Workshop with our expert team. This paid session helps you assess, prioritise, and plan your migration from end to end, saving time, avoiding risk, and unlocking value faster.

Training & Support

Keep Skills Sharp, Systems Running

New tools fail without empowered users. Our blended learning and support model turns feature roll-outs into lasting capability, protecting your PPM investment.

Our role-based learning paths and solution support keep every layer of your PMO performing at its best, giving project managers the depth to plan and mitigate risk, team members the know-how to update tasks with ease, executives the dashboards for quick strategic insight, and administrators the expertise to safeguard data quality across the PPM solutions long after go-live.

Role-Based Training Paths

We tailor our training to the four groups that keep every portfolio moving. By addressing each role on its own terms, we ensure every stakeholder gains the exact skills and confidence required to succeed.

Project Managers

Who need the depth to build schedules and manage risk.

Team Members

Who simply want to update tasks and time with ease.

Executives and Portfolio Managers

Who look for quick, strategic insight.

Administrators

Who safeguard data quality and system configuration.

Solution-Focused Training

Advanced Scheduling & Critical-Path Analysis

Microsoft planner and advanced project scheduling

Enterprise Resource-Pool & Workflow Approvals

Cloud based PPM solutions

Board, Timeline & Roadmap Roll-Ups

Tailored / Customised training to address the PMO needs

PPM Solution Support

Contact Us for options of flexible monthly / annual support plans, each backed by industry-leading response times.

Resourcing

The Right People, Right Now

Assimil8 IT offers flexible resourcing across the MEA region, providing pre-vetted, Microsoft-accredited professionals who seamlessly integrate with your teams, ideal for handling project spikes, shifting priorities, and urgent skill gaps without waiting for lengthy recruitment cycles.

Resourcing Profiles

Project Solution Consultants

Configuration and ongoing support for Microsoft Project Online (SharePoint), Planner or Project Power Platform (Dataverse). Our consultants also deliver targeted training sessions for Project Managers, Team Members and executives to maximise adoption.

Power Platform Developers

Microsoft Low-code experts who design, build and automate end-to-end business solutions. From Power Apps to Power Automate, they streamline everyday processes and create intuitive user experiences fast.

Power BI Analysts

Business Intelligence and Data resources who gather requirements, acquire and transform data, build robust models and craft compelling dashboards, then publish and share insights that drive informed decisions.

Project Managers

Experienced professionals who lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects across various teams. They ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards, while coordinating resources and managing risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Engagement Flexibility

Short-Term Boosts

Fill holiday gaps or accelerate critical phases.

Long-Term Partnerships

Embedded specialists for multi-year programmes.

On-Site or Remote

Rapid mobilisation across SA, & Gulf countries.

Our Solutions

Microsoft Solutions Partner
Your route to Microsoft-grade portfolio control

Microsoft Planner turns Microsoft 365 into a project and portfolio hub, with full visibility across tools and faster delivery through automation. 

Strategic Reseller & Implementation Partner across Middle East Africa
Anything Portfolio Management

Projectum xPM centralises projects, OKRs, and change in one hub, using your existing Microsoft licences and keeping data local within your Microsoft tenant. Assimil8 IT ensures fast rollout through an accelerated engagement approach and expert support as a Projectum Silver partner.

Reseller
Portfolio and Work Management Platform

OnePlan aligns goals, budgets, and resources in one workspace, with real-time insights in Teams and Power BI, with data hosted within OnePlan’s Azure environment. Assimil8 IT delivers in as little as eight weeks on secure Azure.

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Ready to transform your portfolio management? Let’s talk about the right solution for your team.