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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed vendors provide hosted solutions with out-of-the-box integrations, while integrated PPM solutions provide
the complete back-office systems preferred by many l (...)
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There are two types of project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for professional services organizations (PSO). For smaller
PSOs, best-of-breed...
Published:
2006-01-02
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Abstract:
Deltek uses a wealth of standalone and bundled modules to target various markets, including professional services firms both
domestically and internationally, as well as the full range of federal contractors and project-focused enterprises. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Deltek uses a wealth of standalone and bundled modules to target various markets, including professional services firms both
domestically and inte...
Published:
2006-07-13
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Abstract:
The question, 'Do vertical industry needs play a significant role in a PLM software selection?' should be a simple question
to answer. Instead, it is a question best answered with a series of questions. (...)
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... Portfolio Management, on the other hand, involves comparing ...
the contents of the project, and the ... years of experience in management
consulting and application ...
Published:
2003-12-26
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Abstract:
Enterprise incentive management is an emerging field, and a number of players have entered the market. Callidus recently
expanded its service offerings by introducing two new strategic service programs both to woo customers and to survive in this
emerging field. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Enterprise incentive management is an emerging field, and a number of players have entered the market. Callidus recently expanded
its service offe...
Published:
2006-12-13
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SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional pesky point-to-point interconnectivity solutions. IBM's strategy of selling WebSphere Express through
local VARs and of letting smaller enterprises deploy only (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
SMEs have recently begun to seek integration platforms that address the end-to-end business process management (BPM) rather
than the traditional p...
Published:
2003-08-05
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Abstract:
For Provia, the ability to increase the awareness of the company's supply chain execution (SCE) solution for a global audience
through the company's long-standing partnership with Menlo was the natural next step in the relationship. (...)
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For Provia, the ability to increase the awareness of the company's supply chain execution (SCE) solution for a global
audience through the company...
Published:
2004-08-14
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Abstract:
Will Ramco be able to deliver on its vision of personalized, assembled applications? Time will tell, but the indications
are good. Ramco faces a crowded and consolidating enterprise market, but has shown patience and realistic expectations for
its growth. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Will Ramco be able to deliver on its vision of personalized, assembled applications? Time will tell, but the indications are
good. Ramco faces a c...
Published:
2003-11-05
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Abstract:
Existing smaller customers of both acquired vendors should closely monitor any changes to determine whether they will continue
to receive acceptable support and service from their providers within these new arrangements. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Existing smaller customers of both acquired vendors should closely monitor any changes to determine whether they will continue
to receive acceptab...
Published:
2004-02-18
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Abstract:
Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obstacles is the lack of integration, since there is a dearth of software tools from enterprise application
integration vendors to get data from RFID tags and reade (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Compliance with the market RFID mandate has unfortunately preceded the achievements of applied physics and computer science.
One of the main obsta...
Published:
2004-08-04
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Abstract:
ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst its competitors. (...)
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ROI System is definitely a "user's vendor" that should raise the bar for customer care best practices amongst
its competitors.
Published:
2003-06-04
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Abstract:
As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors tend to step on mid-market vendor's toes. The real concern is to determine whether the mid-market cultural
and functional differences are well understood and (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
As the market shifts from sophisticated enterprise CRM implementations to the more competitive and overcrowded mid-market-large
enterprise vendors...
Published:
2003-06-26
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Abstract:
Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors
(ISV) and value-added resellers (VAR). These efforts are designed to accelerate the MBS Group's partner-driven vertical strategy,
providing stronger opportunities for partners to align (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Microsoft announced plans to increase resources and provide new tools and offerings for MBS independent software vendors (ISV)
and value-added res...
Published:
2005-08-24
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Abstract:
Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC) reach revenues of $1 billion (USD) by 2008. However, more impressive is this may make PTC an innovator in
product lifecycle management. (...)
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Cooperative markets and clever strategies controlling internal developments and guiding marketing may help Parametric Technology
Corporation (PTC)...
Published:
2005-11-18
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Abstract:
Should Baan and Ironside learn from their new senior sibling SSA GT how to consistently produce stellar financial results
and profitability while proceeding with the launch of the next-generation product releases and integration platforms that
could in turn cater for SSA GT's aged products' technology re (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Should Baan and Ironside learn from their new senior sibling SSA GT how to consistently produce stellar financial results
and profitability while ...
Published:
2003-07-11
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Abstract:
SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This case study explains why it's important to dig deeper when a company of interest to you changes its marketing
campaign. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
SAP has a new marketing campaign. What does this mean for competitors, prospective buyers, and business-to-business marketing
professionals? This ...
Published:
2006-01-05
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Abstract:
QAD deserves admiration for its protracted innovativeness and endurance as the only assets it could muster as to compensate
for limited resources compared to many larger competitors. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
QAD deserves admiration for its protracted innovativeness and endurance as the only assets it could muster as to compensate
for limited resources ...
Published:
2003-09-20
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Abstract:
Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves
to compete. This changing market is conveying mixed messages; however, users can navigate this space by separating market
messages from vendors' functional capabilities. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Major vendors are entering the professional services software market and small niche vendors are repositioning themselves
to compete. This changin...
Published:
2006-09-04
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Abstract:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have been geared
mostly to process industries. To that end, Invensys has had a nightmarish job of trying to rationalize Baan and its process
ERP counterparts, Protean and PRISM, development - str (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
Baan's focus on discrete manufacturing has not been a close fit with Invensys' plant automation products that have
been geared mostly to process i...
Published:
2003-05-08
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Abstract:
This is an examination of Metasystems ERP solution. Companies can begin determining if it is worthwhile to pursue a relationship
with Metasystems by considering selection criteria, which are most supported by the vendor. We ask the question, all things
being equal, which modules contribute the most to th (...)
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This is an examination of Metasystems ERP solution. Companies can begin determining if it is worthwhile to pursue a relationship
with Metasystems ...
Published:
2003-06-16
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Abstract:
ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed the
vendor to provide its customers with easy migration paths to updated technology. (...)
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project portfolio management consulting for water management:
ROI's approach has always been to offer proven but not necessarily leading-edge product technology, which has allowed
the vendor to provide its cu...
Published:
2003-06-03