The VisibleThread Solution
VisibleThread automatically scans program & project documents for defects and gaps, improving quality and saving you time. VisibleThread gathers quality metrics for any type of document, from BRDs (Business Requirements Definitions) to detailed functional specs.
For Program Managers, PMOs (Project Management Office) and Business Analyst teams, VisibleThread makes reviewing docs 45%* more efficient and raises the quality of documents by pinpointing defects and gaps. The result; less time spent on reviews & inspections, lowered risk of failed programs and better project controls. * based on a survey of 35 VisibleThread early adopters conducted in May 2009.
Product Capability:
Detailed Quality Checks
View critical content gaps and inconsistencies within documentation as a whole, identify dependencies across multiple documents and discover issues early, before your project fails.
Use Structure checks to ensure that the right documents have the right content with quality checks for ‘blacklisted’ terms. Flexibly apply different Best Practices depending on the type of document.
MS Office Integration
Don’t throw out the software you already use for expensive, proprietary solutions that require re-training and new processes after you get past the significant deployment and data migration costs. VisibleThread makes your existing infrastructure work harder.
The MS Word Add-in identifies gaps directly in the document, allows document authors to continue editing within MS Word and provides quality guidance directly to users.
Instant Reports
A web based dashboard shows status for all projects documents, allowing you zone in instantly on projects running at high risk or non-compliant with Best Practice.
Simply upload your IT project documents written with MS Office, no changes needed, no custom mark-up/tagging or specialized format required.
VisibleThread can immediately diagnose the documentation health and status.
Full Customization
VisibleThread strengthens your documents by basing them on best practice guidelines customizable to suit your organization’s style.
Define different Best Practices for different styles of project. Each Best Practice offers guidance to practitioners. As you get closer to sign off, ensure that the right content is present by applying more rigourous Best Practice.
VisibleThread deployment options:
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On Demand
VisibleThread On Demand is a hosted solution available by subscription, literally ready to start working in minutes and flexible enough to grow with your needs.
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On Premise
VisibleThread On Premise is deployed into your environment, under your control and offering the flexibility of an On Demand subscription.






