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OVERVIEW

A comprehensive Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) solution for strategic planning, resource optimization, and product development across complex organizations.

Planisware is a global provider of Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software, primarily offering two applications: Planisware Enterprise and Planisware Orchestra, which are part of its Business Innovation Cloud. The software is designed for organizations with medium to highly sophisticated project operations, including those in pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical devices, IT, engineering, and automotive sectors.

Planisware provides an integrated solution that brings together budgets, forecasts, schedules, resources, and actuals into a single platform, enabling a cohesive decision-making process. The platform's functional scope covers Strategic Portfolio Management, Project Portfolio Management, Innovation Management/New Product Development (NPD), and Adaptive Project Management.

Key Features and Capabilities:

  • Resource Management: Robust features for capacity planning, resource scheduling, allocation, and utilization tracking to prevent overallocation.
  • Financial Management: Tools for budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-completion tracking, and real-time cost control.
  • Portfolio Optimization: Predicts investment scenarios through simulations and scenario planning (what-if analysis) to prioritize projects based on strategic alignment and resource availability.
  • AI & Analytics: Features include AI-powered predictive algorithms for forecasting costs and outcomes, and Digital Agents for personalized guidance and task automation.
  • Project Execution: Supports various methodologies including Agile, and provides interactive Gantt charts, Kanban boards, and workflow automation.

Planisware is an enterprise-strength solution trusted by global organizations, offering extensive customization to align with unique business processes.

RATING & STATS

User Rating
4.2/5.0
80 reviews
Customers
1,000+
Founded
1996

KEY FEATURES

  • Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
  • Resource Management & Optimization
  • Financial Management & Forecasting
  • Scenario Planning & Optimization
  • New Product Development (NPD) & Innovation Management
  • Real-Time Reporting and Analytics
  • AI-Powered Predictive Analytics & Digital Agents
  • Time and Expense Tracking

PRICING

Model: enterprise
Pricing is custom and quotation-based, determined by the chosen solution (Enterprise or Orchestra), deployment type, required features, and the total number of users. It targets medium to large enterprises and is not publicly disclosed.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Deployment: cloud, on_premise, saas
Platforms: web, windows, mac, linux
📱 Mobile Apps🔌 API Available

USE CASES

Strategic Portfolio ManagementIT Project PortfoliosProduct Development and Innovation (NPD)Engineering and Construction Project ControlsR&D/Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences Portfolio Management

INTEGRATIONS

SAP (Financial Management)Salesforce (CRM)Tableau (BI)Microsoft Office 365Okta (SSO)Azure Active Directory (SSO)Ping Identity (SSO)LDAPOpen REST APIOData API

COMPLIANCE & SECURITY

Compliance:
SOC2ISO 27001
Security Features:
  • 🔒SSO (Single Sign-On)
  • 🔒OpenID authentication
  • 🔒Data Encryption (in transit)

SUPPORT & IMPLEMENTATION

Support: email, phone, help desk, knowledge base, 24/7 support
Target Company Size: medium, enterprise
TRAINING AVAILABLE

PROS & CONS

✓ Pros:
  • +Comprehensive, integrated Enterprise PPM solution for a single shared view
  • +Robust portfolio optimization and scenario planning capabilities
  • +Strong resource, financial, and risk management features
  • +High degree of customization to align with complex, unique processes
  • +Availability of AI-powered predictive analytics and digital agents
✗ Cons:
  • -Steep learning curve and can have a dated user interface/experience
  • -Pricing is opaque, custom, and targets high-investment enterprises
  • -Integration with third-party tools is sometimes reported as not seamless
  • -Performance can be sluggish if server resources are not optimally configured

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