ServiceNow Yokohama Release Notes

The ServiceNow Yokohama release introduces significant enhancements to Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM), formerly known as IT Business Management. These updates improve collaboration, accessibility, and AI-driven automation, providing better control and visibility into strategic planning, project management, and resource allocation.

Collaborative Work Management (CWM)

The CWM application provides enhanced collaboration and accessibility features, including:

• Effortless identification of task assignees who lack access to a workspace, along with streamlined permission management.
• The ability to share a specific Board view or Doc page via URL, ensuring team members see the exact content intended.
• Real-time document collaboration with multiple editors working simultaneously.
• Direct access to task details and document pages from email notifications, improving workflow efficiency.

Portfolio Planning

Portfolio Planning enhancements provide better financial insights and tracking capabilities:

• A new Financials tab enables better tracking of costs and benefits.
• Improved visibility into budget, planned vs. actual spending, and forecast variances.
• Streamlined terminology updates for financial metrics, ensuring clarity in cost management.

Now Assist for Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM)

This update integrates generative AI to streamline project management:

• AI-generated project summaries and demand creation.
• Epic-to-story breakdown recommendations in Enterprise Agile Planning.
• Automated content summarization in Docs to streamline documentation processes.

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Project Portfolio Management

Key updates include:

• Migration of old status reports to a new reporting tool.
• Confidentiality settings to protect sensitive projects.
• Task checklist creation for improved tracking.

Project Workspace Enhancements

The Project Workspace now includes:

• Integrated confidentiality settings for enhanced security.
• Improved financial tracking for project tasks.
• Real-time collaboration for planning documents.

Resource Management Workspace

Resource allocation and tracking improvements include:

• A heatmap view for tracking resource status, remaining capacity, and utilization efforts.
• New fields in the resource assignment form, including Name, Notes, and Ready for Review, improving task clarity.
• Direct access to resource assignments and their parent assignments from the resource board.

Strategic Planning Enhancements

Strategic Planning updates offer better alignment with digital transformation initiatives:

• Digital Product lens for roadmap planning.
• AI-driven story recommendations for epics.
• Improved financial visibility at the portfolio level.

Conclusion

The Yokohama release strengthens ServiceNow's Strategic Portfolio Management suite with AI-driven insights, better collaboration tools, and enhanced security features. These updates empower organizations to manage portfolios and projects more effectively, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

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