Planisware

What Is Planisware?

Planisware is a comprehensive project and portfolio management (PPM) software that supports organizations in planning, controlling, and optimizing their projects and programs. As an enterprise solution, Planisware is available both as a web-based platform and as an on-premises installation. It enables organizations to strategically align complex project portfolios and successfully deliver projects.

Key Functionalities of Planisware

1. Project and Portfolio Management

Planisware offers powerful modules for project and portfolio management, enabling efficient project planning, budget monitoring, optimal resource allocation, and early risk identification. With features such as scheduling, milestone planning, and roadmapping, project teams and PMOs maintain full visibility across all projects and programs within the portfolio.

2. Planisware Enterprise and Planisware Orchestra

The two main Planisware products address different organizational needs:

• Planisware Enterprise is designed for large organizations with complex projects and extensive portfolios.
• Planisware Orchestra is aimed at mid-sized companies looking to establish standardized project and portfolio management processes.

Both solutions automate previously manual processes, increasing efficiency and quality in project management.

3. Integration and Compatibility

Planisware integrates seamlessly into existing IT landscapes and is compatible with common tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Excel. This allows organizations to retain existing processes while benefiting from the advanced capabilities of a modern enterprise solution.

Use Cases and Industries

Planisware is used across a wide range of industries, including:

• Automotive
• Banking & Insurance
• Energy
• Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
• Retail, Transport & Logistics
• Consumer Goods
• Aerospace & Defense
• Pharma, Diagnostics & Medical Technology
• Process Industries & Plant Engineering
• Public Sector & Research

The software can be flexibly adapted to industry-specific requirements, supports both standardized and agile methodologies, and improves transparency and governance across portfolio management.

Implementing Planisware with Le Bihan Consulting

For a successful implementation of Planisware, it is essential not only to focus on the technical setup but also to align the solution with existing processes, role models, and governance structures.

As a long-standing Planisware implementation partner, Le Bihan Consulting supports organizations in the strategic rollout, configuration, and sustainable adoption of Planisware; covering analysis, change management, and the optimization of project and portfolio management processes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Planisware

1. What is Planisware?
Planisware is an enterprise solution for project and portfolio management that can be used web-based or on-premises. It supports organizations in planning, controlling, and monitoring projects and portfolios.

2. What are the main Planisware products?
The main products are Planisware Enterprise and Planisware Orchestra. Both provide extensive functionality for project, program, and portfolio management and can be tailored to organizational processes.

3. Which industries use Planisware?
Planisware is used in industries such as pharma, automotive, aerospace, mechanical engineering, and many others. The software can be adapted to industry-specific workflows and processes.

4. What portfolio management capabilities does Planisware offer?
Planisware enables strategic portfolio management, including project prioritization, resource optimization, budget management, and reporting—supporting informed decision-making at portfolio level.

5. Which tools does Planisware integrate with?
Planisware integrates seamlessly with tools such as JIRA, Microsoft Project, and Excel, allowing organizations to continue existing workflows while extending them with Planisware’s capabilities.

6. What is Planisware’s future roadmap?
Planisware is investing in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to further enhance analytics and automation in project and portfolio management.