Gartner, the leading provider of independent research and analysis on the information technology industry has just published (13th June 2011) MarketScope for Project and Portfolio Management Applications.
This in-depth research rates PPM software solutions (Strong Negative, Caution, Promising, Positive, Strong Positive). Microsoft Project Server 2010 received the highest Strong Positive rating and the message from Gartner is:
Customers:
Continue with planned investments.
Potential customers:
Consider this vendor (Microsoft) a strong choice for strategic investments.
“The inclusion of SharePoint 2010 as part of Project Server 2010, more seamless integration with the portfolio management capabilities of the product, the cost-competitive pricing, and advancements in native project creation capabilities independent from Project Professional earn Microsoft a Strong Positive rating.”
Microsoft Project Server 2010 provides a complete project lifecycle management solution, from proposal assessment & portfolio analysis through to team collaboration, dashboard reporting, resource and time management.
“Microsoft Project Server 2010 is a landmark release for Microsoft”
Gartner recognise that organisations can struggle with the many challenges of project and work management, including:
• Choosing the right projects & executing them in the right way
• Balancing supply of resource (people & budgets) with demand
• Visibility of project status
• Pro-actively addressing emergencies on projects
• Addressing changes to the pipeline given shifts in strategy / priority
Microsoft Project Server 2010 addresses these needs.
Key drivers for most organisations are (i) cost effectiveness and (ii) speed of deployment. Gartner recognise the importance of these factors:
“From a license fee perspective, Microsoft Project Server 2010 can be one of the more cost-effective on-premises and/or hosted PPM systems.”
Microsoft Project Server 2010 was the only product available as either SaaS or as a local installation that received the Strong Positive rating.
As a lead Microsoft Partner holding the Project & Portfolio Management Specialisation we, Wellingtone Project Management, offer a fixed price, pre-built & enhanced Project Server 2010 solution; PPM in a Box™.
The PPM in a Box™ service package includes installation, requirements workshops, configuration, administrator & user training for £9,950. Our clients can have a fully functional PPM solution within 10 days.
Sign up for one of our regular free Project Server webinars, visit our web site or contact us today to found out more and discover for yourself why Gartner rate Microsoft Project Server 2010 so highly.
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