Project management software for
projects, portfolios & governance
Cerri Project brings together project execution, portfolio management, Stage-Gate process governance, and resource planning in one structured enterprise solution.
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Explore Cerri Project's full capability set — from Stage-Gate process governance and portfolio oversight to resource planning, financial control, and executive reporting.
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One platform built for every layer of project governance
Five integrated capability areas, from portfolio oversight and resource control to financial governance, project execution, and Stage-Gate decision-making, designed for enterprise project environments where discipline is non-negotiable.
Cross-project oversight
Maintain a consolidated view across all active programs. Align priorities, surface risks, and ensure portfolio decisions are grounded in real-time execution data.
Multi-project roll-ups
Aggregate status, progress, and performance indicators across your entire project portfolio in a single view. No manual consolidation required.
Program hierarchies
Structure projects within programs and programs within portfolios. Navigate complexity with a clear hierarchy that reflects how your organization actually operates.
Status aggregation
Consolidated health indicators (schedule, cost, risk) rolled up from project execution data and surfaced in real time for PMO and executive review.
Drill-down views
Move from portfolio-level dashboards down to individual project details, milestones, and team activity without switching tools or rebuilding reports.
Risk mapping
Visualise risk exposure across the portfolio. Identify which programs carry the most risk and where unresolved issues may affect gate decisions.
Resource allocation engine
Plan, allocate, and balance engineering, R&D, and operations resources across programs with full visibility into capacity constraints and skill availability.
Allocation tracking
See exactly how each resource is allocated across projects in real time. Prevent over-commitment and ensure capacity is aligned with portfolio priorities.
Workload balancing
Identify overloaded teams and individuals before it affects delivery. Rebalance workload across programs using capacity heatmaps and utilisation views.
Availability forecasting
Project resource availability weeks and months ahead. Align headcount with upcoming program phases before the gap becomes a constraint.
Skill assignment
Match resource requirements to the right people by role, competency, or certification. Ensure critical project phases are staffed with the right expertise.
Project financial controls
Track R&D spend and program budgets with precision. Connect financial performance to gate decisions and capital approval workflows.
Budget tracking
Define and track budgets at phase, project, and portfolio level. Monitor planned vs committed spend with real-time visibility into where money is going.
Forecast vs actual
Compare cost forecasts against actuals at every stage. Earned value management (CPI, SPI) surfaces variances before they affect gate decisions or capital plans.
Cost roll-ups
Aggregate project costs to program and portfolio level. Understand your total investment commitment and how it tracks against approved CAPEX.
Financial dashboards
Configurable financial views for PMO, finance, and executive audiences. Eliminate reliance on spreadsheets for portfolio cost reporting.
Capital approvals
Integrate CAPEX approval workflows with gate governance. Ensure investment decisions are tied to structured gate criteria and documented before commitment.
Project execution
Manage the full execution lifecycle, from detailed scheduling to team coordination, document governance, and issue resolution, in a single structured environment.
Gantt charts
Interactive Gantt charts with cross-project dependency management, critical path analysis, and multi-program timelines aligned to phase gate boundaries.
Milestones
Define, track, and report on key milestones across the program lifecycle. Flag milestone slippage early and connect delivery performance to gate readiness.
Task coordination
Structured task assignment, status tracking, and cross-team notifications keep distributed engineering and operations teams aligned across program phases.
Document management
Centralised repository with version control, gate deliverable management, and audit-ready document trails for compliance and governance reviews.
Risk & issue logs
Risk registers with probability and impact scoring. Automated escalation tied to gate readiness to surface issues before they compromise delivery or gate criteria.
Time tracking
Track actual effort against program plans. Timesheet data feeds directly into resource utilisation and earned value reporting.
Stage-Gate & NPD governance
Enforce structured gate criteria across the project and new product development lifecycle. Idea funnel, gate reviews, and launch readiness are documented, evidence-based, and traceable — so projects advance only when decision readiness is confirmed.
Configurable gate criteria
Define phase-specific criteria and evidence requirements for every gate. Standardize governance across programs without slowing decision cycles.
Automated readiness scoring
Real-time scoring of gate deliverables and open risks surfaces readiness before the review, not after. Decision makers walk in prepared.
Go / Kill / Hold / Recycle tracking
Structured gate decisions with full accountability. Every outcome is recorded with rationale, owner, and follow-up actions for a complete audit trail.
Idea funnel scoring
Capture and score new product ideas against strategic fit, feasibility, and portfolio capacity before they enter formal development.
Launch readiness checklists
Structured launch and handover checklists ensure operations, quality, and commercial teams are aligned before market release.
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Additional capabilities
Beyond core project and portfolio management, Cerri Project includes a full suite of complementary capabilities that extend governance and collaboration.
Workflow Automation
Automate approvals, notifications, and handoffs with a role-based workflow engine that enforces process discipline.
Time Tracking
Track actual time and effort against plans. Timesheets integrate directly with project schedules and cost tracking.
Demand Management
Capture, evaluate, and prioritize incoming project requests before they enter the portfolio pipeline.
KPI & OKR Alignment
Connect project outcomes to organizational objectives. Measure strategic contribution, not just task completion.
Team Collaboration
Built-in messaging, task discussions, and notifications keep distributed teams aligned without switching tools.
Project Management
Comprehensive project oversight with templates, milestones, task management, and automated notifications.
Enterprise-grade software by design
Every capability is backed by enterprise security, deployment flexibility, and deep integration support — built for IT governance requirements in regulated enterprise environments.
Open integration framework
REST API, pre-built connectors for SAP, Oracle, Jira, and 50+ enterprise systems.
Flexible deployment
Cloud, private cloud, or on-premise. Deploy in the environment that meets your data residency, security, and infrastructure requirements.
Enterprise security
SSO, SAML 2.0, role-based access control, data encryption, and IP restrictions. Audit-ready by design.
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Multi-language, multi-currency, and multi-timezone support for distributed enterprise teams worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cerri Project's project management software?
Cerri Project is enterprise project management software that combines project execution, portfolio oversight, resource planning, financial control, and Stage-Gate governance in one structured platform, built for organizations managing complex, multi-program initiatives.
Does Cerri Project support Stage-Gate and New Product Development (NPD)?
Yes. Cerri Project includes configurable Stage-Gate criteria, automated readiness scoring, Go/Kill/Hold/Recycle decision tracking, and NPD-specific workflows like idea funnel scoring and launch readiness checklists.
Can Cerri Project scale across multiple portfolios and departments?
Yes. Cerri Project is built for enterprise-scale program hierarchies, supporting multi-project roll-ups, cross-portfolio resource allocation, and consolidated financial and risk reporting across divisions.
What deployment options does Cerri Project support?
Cerri Project supports cloud, private cloud, and on-premise deployment, so organizations can meet their own data residency, security, and infrastructure requirements.
Trusted by enterprise organizations across 30+ countries
From global enterprises to the most regulated organizations, teams using Cerri Project report stronger gate discipline, reduced late-stage risk, and clearer portfolio investment decisions.
"Cerri Project is competitively priced, offers us the functionality we were after and has an intuitive, user-friendly feel."
"We recently ran another plant shutdown which went incredibly well, thanks to the Cerri Project solution. The project ran smoothly, on time, and on budget. We improved plant capacity by 20%."
"Thanks to Cerri Project, we now have one tool for managing our project data. This allows us to easily share information with our management team, which has created better visibility and an increased knowledge of our accomplishments."
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