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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Computer software |
| Services | IT services |
| Revenue | $130M (2021)[1] |
Number of employees | 600 (2020)[2] |
| Website | Planisware.com |
Planisware is a software company that is the developer and provider of Planisware Enterprise V7 and Planisware Orchestra[3] - two Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) applications - which are delivered globally via its Business Innovation Cloud. Planisware targets multiple innovation-oriented industries, including energy, medical devices, high-tech, aerospace & defense, chemicals, government, pharmaceutical, and automotive.
Over the past five years, Planisware has regularly been recognized as a leading vendor of project and portfolio management (PPM) and Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) reviewed by analysts in the market, such as Info-Tech Research Group,[4] Gartner,[5] Forrester Research[6] and the European Business School.[7] Since 1997, Planisware has experienced annual, profitable growth, and in 2021 the company reached $130 million in revenue.
Product
| Developer(s) | Planisware |
|---|---|
| Stable release | V7
/ 2020 |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Project management software |
| License | Proprietary SaaS EULA |
| Website | http://www.planisware.com |
Functional Scope
Planisware Enterprise is Planisware's primary software solution for Strategic Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, and Innovation Management/NPD (New Product Development). Planisware Orchestra is Planisware's primary software solution for Adaptive Project Management, and Collaborative PPM.
Planisware Enterprise integrates five areas of advanced functionality:
- Strategic Project Portfolio Management (financial management, investment simulation and alignment)
- Project and Program Management (resource, planning, suppliers, cost and time tracking)
- Innovation and Idea Management
- Business Intelligence (roadmapping, simulation, scorecards, data exploration)
- Collaboration (including document management and workflow)
Planisware Orchestra eases implementation with a turnkey solution providing:
- Collaborative Project Portfolio Management (financial management, investment simulation and alignment)
- Demand Management (strategic scoring, portfolio prioritization, alignment)
- Hybrid Project Management & Reporting (agile, waterfall, Stage-Gate and hybrid project templates, planning, tracking, task management)
- Resource Management (capacity planning, role-based or named resources, assignment rules)
- Cost Management (analyze project financial performance, manage budgets, account for FTEs, expenses, materials, equipment)
Product Architecture
Planisware Enterprise provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) via a three-tier architecture: a browser on the client side, an application server and a database. On the client side, Planisware supports any mainstream browser on Microsoft Windows, Linux/UNIX, Mac platforms and runs with an Ajax applet. The Planisware application server combines with a classic Web server (IIS and Apache). The database can be either Oracle or SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
Planisware Orchestra provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) via a three-tier architecture: a browser on the client side, an application server and a database. On the client side, Planisware Orchestra supports the following browser: Microsoft Edge, Firefox and Google Chrome. The Planisware application server combines with a classic Web server (IIS and Apache). The database is based on PostgreSQL.
Markets and Product Reviews
Planisware's customer base encompasses various industries, including energy, medical device, high-tech, aerospace & defense, chemicals, government, pharmaceutical and automotive. Planisware targets more specifically:
- New Product Development
- IT Project & Portfolio Management
- Life Sciences
- Engineering & Construction
- Earned Value Management
According to several analysts, Planisware strength lies in its highly configurable environment and functional scope breadth.[5][7]
Reports from Analyst Firms
The Info-Tech Research Group ranked Planisware as a "Champion"[8] in their Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Report for 2021.[9] It has been featured in Gartner's Project Portfoio Management Magic Quadrant as a Leader, and in its Strategic Portfolio Management and Enterprise Agile Planning Magic Quadrants as a Challenger. The company was named a Leader in Forrester's Strategic Portfolio Management Wave in 2022.[10]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.planisware.com/news/planisware-exceeds-100-million-global-revenue-2020
- ^ https://www.planisware.com/planisware/about-planisware
- ^ Dr. Frederik Ahlemann; Kristin Backhaus (2006). Project Management Software Systems Requirements, Selection Process and Products. Oxygon-Verl. pp. 391–399. ISBN 3-937818-13-8.
- ^ "Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management". 2012-11-16. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
- ^ a b Light, Matt; Stang, Daniel B. (2008-06-13). "Gartner Magic Quadrant 2008". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
- ^ Tim, Harmon (2008-08-21). "Road Map: Corporate Portfolio Management". Retrieved 2009-06-12.
- ^ a b Ahlemann, Frederik (Dec 2008). Project Management Software Systems - Requirements, Selection Process and Products - 5th Edition (PDF). European Business School. ISBN 978-3-937818-27-6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18.
- ^ The Info-Tech Research Group- Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- ^ Planisware Press Release- Info-Tech Awards "Champion" Status to Planisware
- ^ The Forrester Wave™: Strategic Portfolio Management Wave, Q1 2022