Sciforma

Sciforma
Developer(s) Sciforma
Stable release
7.0 / 2015
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 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.[11]

Features and Methodologies

Features of Sciforma include:

Some of the methodologies included in Sciforma are: PMBOK, CCPM, Agile, Phase-Gate and PRINCE2.[12]

Chronology of Versions

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

  1. Sciforma website
  2. Gantthead article
  3. HTML5Report
  4. Sciforma System Requirements
  5. Sciforma
  6. Sciforma website
  7. Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management 2009.
  8. Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management 2010.
  9. Reuters- Sciforma 4.0 Software Earns "Positive" Rating by Leading Analyst Firm.
  10. The Info-Tech Research Group- Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
  11. Yahoo Finance- Sciforma Receives Value Award From the Info-Tech Research Group
  12. Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications 2015
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