Planisware develops and provides Planisware Enterprise and Planisware Orchestratwo Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) applicationswhich 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
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 Earned Value Management
According to several analysts, Planisware strength lies in its highly configurable environment and functional scope breadth.
Reports from analyst firms
The Info-Tech Research Group ranked Planisware as a "Champion" in their Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Report for 2021. 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.