Planisware

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Planisware
Company type Public
Industry Information technology
Area served
Worldwide
Products Computer software
Services IT services
Revenue$170M (2023) [1]
Number of employees
700 (2023) [2]
Website https://planisware.com/

Planisware is a company that develops and provides two Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) applications, Planisware Enterprise and Planisware Orchestra. These applications are part of its Business Innovation Cloud and are used globally across various industries such as energy, medical devices, high-tech, aerospace and defense, chemicals, government, pharmaceutical, and automotive.

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Planisware Enterprise, one of the company's offerings, is a PPM software designed to assist organizations in managing their projects, resources, and budgets. It aims to enhance the efficiency of project planning and execution and to align projects with an organization's strategic goals. [3]

Established in 1996, Planisware has experienced consistent profitability and growth. In 2023, the company reported revenues of $170 million. Planisware serves over 800,000 project portfolio users worldwide.

Product

Planisware
Developer(s) Planisware
Stable release
V7 / 2020
Operating system Cross-platform
Type Project management software
License Proprietary SaaS EULA
Website

Functional scope

Planisware develops Planisware Enterprise as its main software for Strategic Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, and Innovation Management/NPD (New Product Development). Additionally, the company offers Planisware Orchestra as its lead software for Adaptive Project Management and Collaborative PPM.

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:

According to several analysts, Planisware strength lies in its highly configurable environment and functional scope breadth. [4] [5]

Reports from analyst firms

The Info-Tech Research Group ranked Planisware as a "Champion" [6] in their Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Report for 2021. [7] It has been featured in Gartner's Project Portfolio 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. [8]

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References

  1. "Planisware Exceeds $100 Million in Global Revenue in 2020".
  2. "About Planisware".
  3. "About Planisware". Planisware. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
  4. Light, Matt; Stang, Daniel B. (2008-06-13). "Gartner Magic Quadrant 2008". Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  5. 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.
  6. The Info-Tech Research Group- Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  7. Planisware Press Release- Info-Tech Awards "Champion" Status to Planisware
  8. The Forrester Wave™: Strategic Portfolio Management Wave, Q1 2022