Project, programme and portfolio management systems dedicated to specific organisations can be built by using P2ware Planner Suite 2011 applications. Such systems include:

• systems intended solely for project, programme and portfolio management, that are built only by P2ware Planner Suite and other standard IT resources of the organisation. These systems are called Project Management Systems.
• systems integrated with other IT systems such as ERP, document management systems or workflows, in which project management is only an element and Planner Suite applications are responsible for delivery of a project plan and execution data. Such systems are called Enterprise Project Management systems and are amongst the most advanced IT systems used by modern organisations.

Project management system

Project management system is built out of P2ware Planner applications for desktop computers and P2ware Planner Server is installed on a server and can cooperate with popular software of other vendors. Such a system can be built to support one particular project (e.g. when the team is geographically dispersed) or programme(s) and to manage many projects in portfolios.

One of the important advantages of such a system is its low cost and an easy process of deployment, however, ensuring all functionalities needed for effective project, programme and portfolio management. Many of these functionalities, such as product-based planning or easy customisation, are not available even in the most expensive systems present on the market.

Enterprise Project Management

Enterprise Project Management system can encompass project, programme and portfolio management. By using such systems organisations can plan and execute projects, manage central resource pools, generate reports and integrate data or documents from other IT systems, e.g. ERP systems.

These systems are created as dedicated systems for a particular organisation and are the most advanced IT solutions available on the market. They should be used by organizations demanding fast information exchange, precise control over many various projects executed simultaneously, central resource and project management, central reporting on various levels, data security and integration with other IT systems.

Properly selected P2ware Planner Suite applications can create an effective environment enhancing planning and execution of plans for teams, workgroups and small companies. These applications allow the use of various advanced project management techniques without using P2ware Planner Server. Recommended set of applications composed of P2ware Planner Professional and P2ware Planner Premium allows to not only plan creation and control its execution but also send work packages via e-mail applications, bind to document libraries, data import/export and creation of plan and report templates. Having at least one licence for P2ware Planner Premium, it is possible to adjust plan templates to requirements of workgroup, project or company. Customised plan templates can be used by users of other licences, e.g. Planner Professional or Standard.

By using such solutions organisations can gradually build their project management systems without substantial financial commitments and a loss of existing know-how. With this approach, development of project, programme and portfolio management systems can be financed from a fraction of a savings generated by better and more efficient project management.