We have just released the latest update (v2.41) of Hadrone PPM, our project and project portfolio management software. This is already the fifth version released this year. Below is a short description of the changes/improvements and new features introduced.

1. Checklist at the activity and milestone level in the schedule [ROADMAP 2023]

The checklist functionality allows adding checklist items, setting deadlines for them, assigning them (to a person/supplier, etc.), arranging them in order, and marking them as completed.

A checklist icon is displayed in the project schedule next to the given activity or milestone, enabling quick access to details. Additionally, if any checklist item is overdue, the icon is highlighted in red, making it easy to locate at-risk activities and milestones. Viewing and working with checklist items takes place in a side panel.

2. Checklist at the project level

In addition to the checklist at the activity/milestone level, we have also introduced a checklist at the project level (one checklist for the entire project). The functionality for working with this checklist is the same, including highlighting the icon when delays occur.

3. Task priority [ROADMAP 2023]

We have introduced task priorities, along with the option to group tasks by priority. This allows better organization of work, based not only on the task completion date. Grouping tasks by priority is available in MyDashboard under „My tasks” and „Assigned tasks”, as well as in the project under the „Tasks” tab. The system allows configuration of a priority dictionary for tasks with up to 9 items.

Task priorities are also included in:

  • Reminders: Schedule and tasks >> Reminder of upcoming task deadlines and Schedule and tasks >> Reminder of task delays,
  • Notifications,
  • Reports: Schedule and tasks >> Tasks, Work time >> Summary of work time in projects, Work time >> Work time entries,
  • Task copying and project copying with tasks,
  • API methods and Webhooks.

4. Tasks without related activity [ROADMAP 2023]

We have added the ability to create and work on tasks not linked to the project schedule (e.g., related to overall project management), including planning and reporting time spent on such tasks.

5. Activity classifications - multiple selection

We have introduced the option to define whether an activity classification is single or multiple choice (similar to project classifications). Multiple choice in activity classifications is supported in the project schedule, schedule templates, reminders, reports and API.

6. Activity classifications - frozen section height

Previously, working with classifications containing many values (e.g., hundreds) in an activity required a lot of scrolling. Similar to project classifications, we have now introduced frozen section heights for activity classifications, so each classification always occupies a fixed maximum height, and its values can be scrolled within that section - improving ergonomics for working with large classifications.

7. API enhancements

In addition to new API methods resulting from newly introduced features, we have made the following updates to existing API methods:

  • expanded „Get Project” to return information about assigning a project to a sub-portfolio and program,
  • expanded „Create new project search” to allow inclusion of project-to-program assignments.

8. Webhook enhancements

In addition to new Webhooks resulting from new functionalities, we have introduced Webhooks for the following events:

  • change in project classification,
  • change in activity classification,
  • change in project start and end dates.

9. Other changes introduced in the latest version:

  • displaying user email addresses alongside usernames (to distinguish users with the same first and last names),
  • closing a reporting period - removed differences for expenses with a value of 0.00 or without an entered value,
  • bug fixes and other minor changes.