Exploring the Statement of Work Dashboard

Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
  • Explain the SOW Dashboard functionality
  • Use to the SOW Dashboard to manage Statements of Work

SOW Dashboard

To manage and oversee daily activities and decision-making for their open projects in SAP Fieldglass, users can utilize the Statement of Work Dashboard. This Dashboard offers a high-level overview and project summaries for all of their SOWs, highlighting progress and flagging items that need attention or action.

The Dashboard displays multiple data-visualization cards, each providing valuable insights into different aspects of the SOW.

Screenshot of the SOW Dashboard with 9 numbered markers for each data card, correlating to the provided table.
1SOWs with Largest Budgets – This card displays the top ten largest SOW budgets.
2SOW Activity Items –Lists any Activity Items defined for SOWs that are nearing or past the company-defined PMO threshold due dates.
3SOW Line Items – Displays any nearing or past-due SOW Line Items, like a milestone or scheduled fee that has not yet been invoiced.
4SOW Worker Activity Items – Lists any Activity Items for SOW Workers that are nearing or past the due date based on the company-defined PMO thresholds.
5Deviations in Actual Spend – Shows up to ten SOWs most at risk of reaching a high budget deficit or surplus at their end date.
6SOW Spend & Duration Alerts – Displays SOWs approaching their allocated budget threshold, SOWs nearing their end date, and SOWs that have executed their end date without closure.
7Upcoming SOW Worker End Dates – A scatter plot chart that shows SOWs with one or more active SOW Workers nearing the SOW end date.
8Cycle Time – Shows the average amount of time it takes for various stages of the SOW workflow; from creation to buyer review.
9SOW Revisions – Lists the top ten SOWs by number of revisions with the highest at the top of the list. You can select an SOW on the card to view more information, such as period (start and end dates), owner, number of revisions, spend to date, revision status, revision end date, and revision budget information.

Taking Action within the SOW Dashboard

With the SOW Dashboard, users gain quick access to essential information such as project timelines, budgets, and milestones, and can take action on outstanding tasks like approving deliverables or extending their SOW Workers.

For instance, Patricia, the Hiring Manager at WorkingNet, uses the 'Upcoming SOW Worker End Dates' card on the dashboard to promptly update the end dates of SOW Workers who are no longer needed for the full scope of a project. By selecting the relevant point on the scatterplot representing that SOW, a flyout window appears with the full list of SOW Workers for that project. From there, she can easily shorten their end dates without leaving the dashboard.

Screenshot of flyout window to Extend SOW Worker End Date directly from the SOW Dashboard.

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