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PSNext, first released in 2004, is the successor of Project Scheduler, developed by Sciforma since 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciforma.com/en-us/page?id=229|title=About Sciforma - Innovative project and porfolio management software-Sciforma-USA|first=|last=Sciforma|publisher=}}</ref>
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Clients from different industries use Sciforma such as Societe de Transport de Montreal,<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS185481+19-Jul-2011+MW20110719 {{deadlink|date=January 2017}}</ref> Netgear,<ref>http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUS217721+01-Feb-2012+MW20120201 {{deadlink|date=January 2017}}</ref> Boeing and Zodiac Aerospace.
Clients from different industries use Sciforma such as Societe de Transport de Montreal,<ref>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS185481+19-Jul-2011+MW20110719 {{deadlink|date=January 2017}}</ref> Netgear,<ref>http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUS217721+01-Feb-2012+MW20120201 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081711/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUS217721%2001-Feb-2012%20MW20120201 |date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> Boeing and Zodiac Aerospace.


== Features and Methodologies ==
== Features and Methodologies ==

Revision as of 17:17, 15 April 2017

Sciforma
Developer(s)Sciforma
Stable release
7.0 / 2015
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeProject management software
LicenseProprietary EULA
Websitewww.sciforma.com

Sciforma, previously named PSNext, is an enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software developed by Sciforma Corporation.[1] Sciforma Corporation is an American software company based in San Jose, California. It is a Java web based cross-platform solution. It provides integration of portfolio, project, resource and document management[2] and is completely configurable.[3] The current software version is Sciforma 7.0.[4] This version adds Single sign-on and an HTML5 interface enabling access from mobile devices or thin clients.[5]

It runs on a Tomcat, WAS, Weblogic or JBoss application server with a PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2 or Oracle database.[6]

Sciforma has offices in France, Germany, UK, Australia and Japan and distributors in several other countries. The software is available in 7 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew and Polish.[7]

PSNext, first released in 2004, is the successor of Project Scheduler, developed by Sciforma since 1982.[8]

Clients from different industries use Sciforma such as Societe de Transport de Montreal,[9] Netgear,[10] Boeing and Zodiac Aerospace.

Features and Methodologies

Features of Sciforma include:

  • Project Management
  • Portfolio Management
  • Resource Management
  • Cost Management
  • Issues Management
  • Document Management
  • Time Reporting
  • Capacity Planning
  • Demand Management

Some of the methodologies included in Sciforma are: PMBOK, CCPM, Agile, Phase-Gate and PRINCE2.[11]

Chronology of Versions

  • March 2015 - Sciforma 7.0
  • September 2013 - Sciforma 6.0
  • June 2012 - Sciforma 5.0
  • September 2011 - Sciforma 4.0
  • January 2009 - PSNext 3.0
  • June 2006 - PSNext 2.0
  • March 2004 - PSNext 1.0

Reports from Analyst Firms

In 2009 [12] and 2010,[13] Sciforma was rated as a “visionary” by Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management.

In 2012, Sciforma received “Positive Rating” from Gartner in the MarketScope for Project and Portfolio Management Applications.[14]

The Info-Tech Research Group ranked Sciforma as an” innovator” [15] and designated them for their “Value Award” in their Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Vendor Landscape for 2014.[16]

In 2015, Sciforma received “Challengers Rating” from Gartner in the Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications, Worldwide.[17]

References

  1. ^ Sciforma. "Sciforma: Leading Project & Portfolio Management Software-Sciforma-USA".
  2. ^ http://www.gantthead.com/content/tools/140155.cfm#Options Archived 2009-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Sciforma Reveals Version 7".
  4. ^ Sciforma. "Features Overview - Sciforma Project Management Software-Sciforma-USA".
  5. ^ "Sciforma 6.0 Brings HTML5 Architecture".
  6. ^ Sciforma System Requirements Archived 2011-09-12 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Sciforma. "Sciforma: Leading Project & Portfolio Management Software-Sciforma-USA".
  8. ^ Sciforma. "About Sciforma - Innovative project and porfolio management software-Sciforma-USA".
  9. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS185481+19-Jul-2011+MW20110719 [dead link]
  10. ^ http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUS217721+01-Feb-2012+MW20120201 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "Sciforma Project and Portfolio Management Software - Project Management Best Software".
  12. ^ "Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management".
  13. ^ Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management 2010.
  14. ^ Reuters- Sciforma 4.0 Software Earns "Positive" Rating by Leading Analyst Firm.
  15. ^ "Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management".
  16. ^ "Sciforma Receives Value Award From the Info-Tech Research Group".
  17. ^ "Gartner Reprint".

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