Sciforma
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| Developer(s) | Sciforma |
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| Stable release | 7.0
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| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Project management software |
| License | Proprietary EULA |
| Website | www.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 Los Gatos, 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 5 languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese.[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.[11]
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.[12]
Chronology of Versions
- March 2015 - Sciforma 7.0
- September 2013 - Sciforma 6.0
- June 2012 - Sciforma 5.0
- January 2009 - PSNext 3.0
- June 2006 - PSNext 2.0
- March 2004 - PSNext 1.0
Reports from Analyst Firms
In 2009 [13] and 2010,[14] 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.[15]
The Info-Tech Research Group ranked Sciforma as an” innovator” [16] and designated them for their “Value Award” in their Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Vendor Landscape for 2014.[17]
In 2015, Sciforma received “Challengers Rating” from Gartner in the Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications, Worldwide.[18]
References
- ^ Sciforma website
- ^ Gantthead article
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ HTML5Report
- ^ Sciforma System Requirements
- ^ Sciforma
- ^ Sciforma website
- ^ [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
- ^ Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management 2009.
- ^ Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management 2010.
- ^ Reuters- Sciforma 4.0 Software Earns "Positive" Rating by Leading Analyst Firm.
- ^ The Info-Tech Research Group- Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- ^ Yahoo Finance- Sciforma Receives Value Award From the Info-Tech Research Group
- ^ Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications 2015