Software:Planisware

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Planisware
TypePrivate
IndustryInformation technology
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsComputer software
ServicesIT services
Revenue$130M (2021)[1]
Number of employees
600 (2020)[2]

Planisware develops and provides Planisware Enterprise and Planisware Orchestra[3]—two Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) applications—which are delivered globally via its Business Innovation Cloud. They serve a range of industries, including energy, medical devices, high-tech, aerospace and defense, chemicals, government, pharmaceutical, and automotive.

Since 1997, Planisware has seen profitable growth every year, and in 2021, the company generated $130 million in revenue.

Product

Planisware
Developer(s)Planisware
Stable release
V7 / 2020
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeProject management software
LicenseProprietary SaaS EULA
Website[1]

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:

  • New Product Development
  • IT Project & Portfolio Management
  • Life Sciences
  • Engineering & Construction
  • Professional Services Automation
  • Earned Value Management

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]

See also

References