Sciforma
{{Short description|Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software}}
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{{Infobox software
| logo = Sciforma logo.jpg
| name = Sciforma
| developer = Sciforma
| latest_release_version = 7.1
| latest_release_date = 2019
| operating_system = Cross-platform
| genre = Project management software
| license = Proprietary EULA
| website = [http://www.sciforma.com www.sciforma.com]
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Sciforma, previously named PSNext, is an enterprise Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) software developed by Sciforma Corporation.{{cite web|url=http://www.sciforma.com|title=Sciforma: Leading Project & Portfolio Management Software-Sciforma-USA|last=Sciforma|publisher=}} 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{{cite web |url=http://www.gantthead.com/content/tools/140155.cfm#Options |title= Sciforma Corporation-PSNext|website=www.gantthead.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802011837/http://www.gantthead.com/content/tools/140155.cfm |archive-date=2009-08-02}} and is completely configurable.{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sciforma-reveals-version-7-160000398.html|title=Sciforma Reveals Version 7|publisher=}} The current software version is Sciforma 7.1.{{cite web|url=http://www.sciforma.com/product/project_portfolio_management_overview|title=Features Overview - Sciforma Project Management Software-Sciforma-USA|last=Sciforma|publisher=}} This version adds Single sign-on and an HTML5 interface enabling access from mobile devices or thin clients.{{cite web|url=http://www.html5report.com/topics/html5/articles/369902-sciforma-60-brings-html5-architecture.htm|title=Sciforma 6.0 Brings HTML5 Architecture|publisher=}}
It runs on a Tomcat, WAS, Weblogic or JBoss application server with a PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2 or Oracle database.[http://www.sciforma.com/page?id=221 Sciforma System Requirements] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912212117/http://www.sciforma.com/page?id=221 |date=2011-09-12 }}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.sciforma.com|title=Sciforma: Leading Project & Portfolio Management Software-Sciforma-USA|last=Sciforma|publisher=}}
PSNext, first released in 2004, is the successor of Project Scheduler, developed by Sciforma since 1982.{{cite web|url=http://www.sciforma.com/en-us/page?id=229|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108085144/http://www.sciforma.com/en-us/page?id=229|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2009|title=About Sciforma - Innovative project and portfolio management software-Sciforma-USA|last=Sciforma|publisher=}}
Clients from different industries use Sciforma such as Societe de Transport de Montreal,[https://www.reuters.com/article/idUS185481+19-Jul-2011+MW20110719 Reuters]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Netgear,[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081711/http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUS217721+01-Feb-2012+MW20120201] Reuters] Boeing and Zodiac Aerospace.
Features and Methodologies
Features of Sciforma include:
- Project Management
- Portfolio Management
- Resource Management
- Cost Management
- Risk Management
- Document Management
- Time Reporting
- Capacity Planning
- Demand Management
- Program Management
- Work Management
Some of the methodologies included in Sciforma are: PMBOK, CCPM, Agile, Phase-Gate and PRINCE2.{{cite web|url=http://projectmanagementbestsoftware.com/online/sciforma-project-and-portfolio-management-software/|title=Sciforma Project and Portfolio Management Software - Project Management Best Software|publisher=}}
Chronology of Versions
- January 2018 - Sciforma 7.1
- 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 {{cite web|url=https://www.gartner.com/doc/1001814/magic-quadrant-it-project-portfolio|title=Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management|publisher=}} and 2010,[http://static.ziftsolutions.com/files/8a7c9fef2e311891012e5893532f1f30.pdf Gartner- Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management 2010.] 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.[https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/11/idUS162970+11-Jan-2012+MW20120111 Reuters- Sciforma 4.0 Software Earns "Positive" Rating by Leading Analyst Firm.]{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
The Info-Tech Research Group ranked Sciforma as an” innovator” {{cite web|url=http://www.infotech.com/research/ss/vendor-landscape-enterprise-project-portfolio-management|title=Vendor Landscape: Enterprise Project Portfolio Management|publisher=}} and designated them for their “Value Award” in their Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Vendor Landscape for 2014.{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sciforma-receives-value-award-tech-150000843.html|title=Sciforma Receives Value Award From the Info-Tech Research Group|publisher=}}
In 2015, Sciforma received “Challengers Rating” from Gartner in the Magic Quadrant for IT Project and Portfolio Management Software Applications, Worldwide.{{cite web|url=http://www.gartner.com/technology/reprints.do?id=1-2GASEM4&ct=150522&st=sb|title=Gartner Reprint|publisher=}}
References
External links
- [http://www.sciforma.com Sciforma] official site
- [http://www.projectscenter.com/projectmanagementsoftware/documents/gartner_analysis.pdf Gartner analysis (2006)]
- [http://www.pmi-belgium.be/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=88 PMI Belgium review]
- [http://www.gartner.com/technology/media-products/reprints/microsoft/vol6/article11/article11.html Gartner PPM Magic Quadrant (2009)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718201517/http://www.barc.de/fileadmin/productreviews/projectman5_2008/inhalt_pmstudie5_008.pdf BARC Project Management Study]