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title: Configuring Project Management
description: Learn about the process required to set up and configure Project Management to enable your project managers initiate and plan projects.
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canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-management/configuring-project-management.html
release: australia
product: Project Management
classification: project-management
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Configuring Project Management

Learn about the process required to set up and configure Project Management to enable your project managers initiate and plan projects.

## Configuration overview

With the Project Management application, you can plan, organize, and manage projects and resources more effectively, making it easier and faster to complete projects. To use the Project Management application, you need to install the PPM Standard plugin. For more information, see [PPM Standard \(Project Portfolio Management\)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/ppm-collaboration/c_ProjectPortfolioSuiteWithFinancials.md).