The Challenge We Set Out to Solve
Why are critical capital portfolios—worth $100M to $500M+—still being managed in spreadsheets, reliant on manual effort and optimism?
What We Observed
At One51, we repeatedly encountered large capital expenditure portfolios managed in fragmented systems. Typically, financials sat in SAP, schedules lived in Microsoft Project (both Online and Desktop), and workforce planning was managed through siloed rostering tools, often varying by workgroup.
This fragmentation created a cascade of inefficiencies:
- Project managers worked in isolation.
Work centres were overbooked without shared visibility. - Aligning budget, timelines, and workforce availability was a manual, reactive process prone to errors.
- When projects were finally delivered, any institutional knowledge of the investment journey—successes, roadblocks, lessons—was lost.
The approval decision was a distant memory, and so the cycle continued: disconnected systems, minimal learnings, and heavy reliance on Excel.
How We Addressed It
One51 designed a structured, technology-agnostic approach to portfolio management. Our solution empowers Project Management Offices (PMOs) with scalable, integrated, and strategic oversight across the entire capital portfolio lifecycle.
We didn’t just introduce a new tool—we enabled better thinking, deeper integration, and repeatable success.
Key Capabilities We Deliver
1. Unified Project Data Hub
One51 designed a structured, technology-agnostic approach to portfolio management. Our solution empowers Project Management Offices (PMOs) with scalable, integrated, and strategic oversight across the entire capital portfolio lifecycle.
2. Investment Approvals Linked to Financial Reality
Our framework connects work orders directly to financial performance—budget, actuals, reforecasts—and ties it all back to the original investment decision. This creates a feedback loop where learnings from past projects can inform future approvals and improve forecasting.
3. Workforce Planning at Enterprise Scale
We provide real-time visibility into resource capacity across teams. By mapping planned work to actual rosters and demand, we highlight conflicts early—before they derail schedules or compromise delivery.
4. Live, Filterable Program Calendar
Our live calendar provides a portfolio-wide view of project activity. Filter by region, cost centre, or team to instantly see what’s happening—without stitching together timelines from multiple tools.
5. Deep Drill-Down Capabilities
We capture data at a granular level—including individual transactions—so teams can explore and troubleshoot issues directly within dashboards or reports.
6. Eliminated Manual Reporting and Spreadsheets
We eliminated the dependence on manual spreadsheets and ad-hoc meetings for reconciling plans across business units. Reporting is now real-time, accurate, and automated—freeing your teams to focus on delivery, not admin.
The Outcome
With our approach, organisations no longer manage $500M+ of capital through a patchwork of tools and hope. Instead, they gain integrated oversight, strategic foresight, and the ability to continuously improve capital planning and execution.
