Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Software

The Primavera P6 solution is a subsidiary of the enterprise resource planning (ERP) titan Oracle. The Primavera P6 solution is one of the premier project portfolio management (PPM) systems on the market today. The Primavera family of applications supports a vast body of over 76,0000 users that manage projects comprising an astounding collective value of over $6 trillion.

Primavera P6 is a web-based solution that can be accessed wherever there is an Internet connection. The pricing model is slightly different than most web-based solutions, which generally offer a subscription price in exchange for the software. Instead, Primavera P6 is offered on a leasing basis, which allows firms to finance the software instead of purchasing it for a single up-front cost.

As one might expect from an Oracle backed product, Primavera P6 carries the full suite of applications to manage a construction project. The software contains functionality for customer management, service management, bid management, project scheduling, takeoff, estimating, project management, and accounting.

The software offers powerful reporting capabilities that allow firms to monitor multiple projects at once. The cost control module can export multiple projects to a single spreadsheet to illuminate cost variances so you can track which projects are the most profitable. The software can be used by a range of trades paving, concrete, earthwork/excavating, and mechanical and HVAC. The solution can is a fit for companies that operate at $25 million up to over $1 billion revenues, have over 50 employees, and need 6 or more users.