Project & Portfolio Management Software
Deltek Project & Portfolio Management is an on-premise or cloud-based project management suite with a series of tools that are suitable for businesses and government agencies. The project and portfolio management (PPM) suite offer tools for schedule, cost and risk management. The solution is compatible with Windows-based hardware.
Deltek’s cost tools allow users to manage costs, forecasts, and performance across their entire project portfolio, as well as comply with government requirements for earned value management (EVM). Deltek’s tools for risk help users evaluate and manage risk exposure for their projects. The solution scheduling tools help project managers build quality schedules, as well as plan and execute projects while incorporating relevant parties.
Deltek Project & Portfolio Management comes with multiple support packages including 24/7 emergency support, a response option and a dedicated Senior Advisor for following up on support requests. On-site, virtual and custom training options are also available.
Users can purchase the solution outright or on a subscription basis. Support options include email, chat and phone.
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Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows 10
15 Reviews of Project & Portfolio Management
Ana from EPIC Consultant
Specialty: Other
Employees number: 501-1,000 employees
August 2018
August 2018
Excellent for projects
Pros
What I like about this product is that is very good when managing long projects. The follow up is easy and Reports are easy to analyze.
Cons
No cons. Maybe at the begging it is not so easy to use. You may need to look for some tutorials. For the rest very good tool
Jason from ULTIMOUS Business Systems
Specialty: Government Contractors
Employees number: 11-50 employees
June 2018
June 2018
aka GCS Premier with T&E
As a GovCon system's consultant, I've used/fixed/implemented/transitioned from this system numerous times. It was the accounting solution I recommended to all of my clients looking to be DCAA Compliant. I am sad it's no longer being sold/offered from Deltek.
Pros
I loved most things about this system. It was incredibly simple to implement. The interface was simplified so it became very easy to train new users. Projects and the JSR reports delivered enough information to manage programs/contracts. If setup correctly, it was the ultimate in getting your GovCon accounting system approved by the DCAA.
Cons
Unfortunately, the support for this product is supposedly going away. They're moving everyone to a lite/compartmentalized à la carte version of Costpoint now. This system was expensive but affordable in the sense that your average clerk/bookkeeper could be taught how to use it. Costpoint isn't for the faint at heart! :)
yoganandh from Sterling Software Pvt Ltd
Specialty: Financial Services
Employees number: 201-500 employees
May 2018
May 2018
Project Management software is to manage tasks
Pros
It can be used to track the project, Easy to handle, different projects can be managed at portfolio level.
Cons
Since we find few difficulties in updating each and everything and on pulling out a report for analysis purpose.
Connie from Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd.
Specialty: Architecture
Employees number: 51-200 employees
February 2017
February 2017
Great for project management
The information available for managing projects is great. There are a lot of new features coming on board that will make this much more user-friendly.
Nicole from Intrinsik Architecture, Inc.
Specialty: Architecture
Employees number: 2-10 employees
February 2017
February 2017
If you're ready...
This software is truly an asset to any company who is willing to put the time, money and resources (human) behind utilizing it to its fullest potential. If you are not ready to completely switch over to this program (leave all other software behind), then do not make the jump!
Pros
If everyone is one board to learn this program, you are in for a real treat.
Cons
Very hard to become proficient at unless you read all online, free resources, and then pay a lot of money to learn the next layer of information at workshops, followed by paying more money for the private consultation to answer follow-up, in-depth questions pertaining to your firms' standard practice.
Advice to Others
Sit and visit with someone who uses it from an accounting, administrative, principal, AND project manager position
Sean from chenega
Specialty: Other
Employees number: 1,001-5,000 employees
November 2016
November 2016
Cloud ERP
Deltek First is a great idea and platform whose time has come.
Pros
Reduced IT overhead cost and up to date patches.
Cons
You have no direct access to the raw data so interfaces for third party feeds are nixed.
Advice to Others
Lots and lots of due dillgence. Ask lots of questions.
Melody from Finance
Specialty: Aerospace & Defense
Employees number: 501-1,000 employees
November 2016
November 2016
Cobra
Cobra is a good earned value system. Great for meeting the government reporting requirements and for managing cost/schedule on projects.
Pros
Easy to use, V8 looks like MS products latest versions, multiple ways a user can get to what they need. Excellent tool for earned value management.
Cons
Not a lot, upgrades sometimes create new issues and have to wait for a patch/fix to come out.
Advice to Others
Would recommend using this tool for a company's EV tool, especially with its integration with Open Plan and PM Compass.
Keith from Orbital ATK
Specialty: Aerospace & Defense
Employees number: 5,001-10,000 employees
November 2016
November 2016
Open Plan, PMC and Acumen review.
I have been using open plan for about four years and PMC and Acumen more recently. I like how all of these tools (including Cobra) work with each and have found them to be user friendly.
Pros
Accuracy and integration with Cobra to calculate EV.
Cons
Unforgiving at times - greater use of undo function would be nice.
Advice to Others
PPM suite is a good collection of tools and I recommend it.
Mallori from Orbital Engineering, Inc.
Specialty: Engineering
December 2015
December 2015
Deltek First takes a lot off the IT dept and gives it to administrator
Likes Best
The updates get implemented automatically without the need to upgrade on-site servers, and the customer service is always very prompt.
Likes Least
Most times you have to start with the lowest level of help desk before getting bumped up to someone that actually knows what they are doing. It would be nice to have 1 or even a few experts that were assigned to you so you could build a relationship and skip on some of the frustration of having a novice send you something they copied and pasted out of a manual.
Recommendations
Use the online tools and discussion boards available to you. It helps you learn about new or un-used features as well as some little tricks to make things easier.
Nicole from Cabrera Services Inc
Specialty: Other
November 2015
November 2015
SaaS Client - enjoying the server maintenance freedom
Likes Best
I like that updates are automatically applied and scheduled during non-business hours after our db is backed up and I don't need to ever lift a finger
Likes Least
There isn't anything I don't like at this point. Works well.
Recommendations
Consider the cost savings of on premise maintenance and license support
David from NCTCOG
Specialty: Government Agencies
August 2015
August 2015
Great for small business.
Likes Best
Visually appealing and easy to use. Software out of the box is always a plus.
Likes Least
Nothing specific I like least about the product or vendor.
Recommendations
Make sure to do your due diligence when evaluating any product.
September 2018
September 2018
Increases Quality of Schedules
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Quality
Pros
This software works best in conjunction with a scheduling software such as Oracle Primavera. It allows us to measure based on industry best practices the quality of schedules.
Cons
Some of the stats given out of the box does not give a good indication of schedule quality. Will need to tweak to fit your organizational needs. May be cumbersome and can take some time to set up correctly.
Terry from Penn State University - ARL
Employees number: 1,001-5,000 employees
November 2016
November 2016
PPM has a lot of functionality, but a time investment is needed to master it.
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Support
Our organization purchased Open Plan and COBRA over 8 years ago. However, we didn't really know much about either application before doing so. The Deltek consultants were very helpful in helping us get each one set up and ready for use. The problem was we didn't start using them on a regular basis or commit resources to them full time, so our knowledge base and expertise didn't evolve. Open Plan proved to be more robust than we needed at the time and we stopped using it. COBRA is used for only specific projects, mainly EVM related, and has provided us some nice benefits. But we still don't have a good handle on all of the functionality, which is holding us back a little.
My suggestion is to invest time and resources to these products to get a better ROI.
Pros
Cobra reports are created as Excel files.
Easy budget re-calculation, budget import.
Cons
The integration wizard is a little quirky.
Kristen from CAE USA
Employees number: 1,001-5,000 employees
November 2016
November 2016
Cobra 8 Release
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The latest version of Cobra has many new features that we have been waiting for, we look forward to the future version releases to see what else is in store.
Colleen from Leidos
November 2016
November 2016
Super Support
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Support
Dan Zosh is always available to answer questions and provides expert advise! Have used wInsight for many years and Dan is always there to help me when we have any issues. Currently we are working towards a enterprise wInsight database. There are many new structures and unique programs that must have special considerations.
