Comparative Market Analysis of Project Management Systems

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1 University of Osnabrück Chair of Business Administration/Organization and Information Systems Prof. Dr. Hoppe (Ed.) Comparative Market Analysis of Project Management Systems Frederik Ahlemann Katharinenstr. 1 D Osnabrück pmstudie@uos.de 3rd Edition

2 Vorbemerkung der Collinor Software GmbH Das Enterprise Projektmanagement System Collinor IRP wurde ursprünglich von der Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG entwickelt. Im Jahr 2005 wurde der Geschäftsbereich EPM-System in eine eigenständige Gesellschaft, der Collinor Software GmbH ausgegliedert. Die Studie ist vor dieser Ausgründung erstellt worden, so dass dort die Collogia AG und nicht die Collinor Software GmbH gelistet ist. Im Rahmen der Ausgründung wurden von uns lediglich die Kontaktdaten in der Studie, nicht aber der Rest angepasst. Bitte wenden Sie sich bzgl. des EPM-System Collinor IRP ausschließlich an die Collinor Software GmbH Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP General Product and Vendor Information Product Type Enterprise Project Management Systems Product Profile * * ** ** ** * ** **** * * ** ** * * *** Version 3.5 Available since 2001 Contract Installations 7 Users 452 Typical number of users 65 Largest installation 250 Architecture Internet Ability Client Self-Hosted, Rented. Classic 3-tier architecture with Microsoft Windows fat client. Web client with reduced functionality available. No plugins or special firewall configurations are needed to run the web client with reduced functionality. OS: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP, Office 2000, JRE with Java web start. Server OS: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP. App-Server: Servlet engine (e.g. Apache Tomcat). DBMS: Oracle. Industrial Focus / Functional Focus Support / Hotline Consulting References The manufacturing industry with own product development is an important target group for Collinor IRP. Collinor IRP covers standard project management functionality like work breakdown structure planning, scheduling, resource management and (multi-)project controlling. Special features are an extensive cost controlling, project templates and the interoperability with external systems (SAP R/3 etc.). The service/support-center is located in Cologne. It is available via the telephone from Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The price is included in the service contract (1.3% of the licence fee per month incl. all updates). Collogia AG and its partners offer both technical and management consulting. The price depends on the requirements (from 100 to 150 euro per hour). ThyssenKrupp Stahl AG (TKS-CS, Division Auto).

3 Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP Pricing Scheme Pricing Example I Pricing Example II Pricing Example III Pricing Example IV The licence fee for the server system is 6,000 euro. The price for a client licence is from 400 euro to 1,500 euro per user depending on the size of the installation. A pure timesheet client is 30 euro to 200 euro. 11,000 euro. 51,200 euro. 241,500 euro. 499,000 euro.

4 7.12. Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP 155 Figure 7.23: Cost overview in Collinor IRP Manufacturer Collinor Software GmbH Ubierring Köln Germany Tel. +49 (0) Fax +49 (0) Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG was founded in It has more than 45 employees and is an independent consulting and software company. Its main areas of activity are Project Management, Pension Management, SAP operations consulting, design and implementation of software, and reengineering and migration of software Product Functionality Criterion Result Comment 1 Idea Generation / Lead Management ** 1.1 Creativity Techniques

5 Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP Criterion Result Comment 1.2 Idea / Project Classification * Classification hierarchies can be set up on the basis of existing data attributes. 1.3 Lead Management *** 2 Idea Evaluation ** 2.1 Project Proposal Workflow *** 2.2 Resource Usage Estimation ** 2.3 Risk Estimation ** 2.4 Cost Estimation / Profitability Analysis ** Detailed and comprehensive cost planning possible, no financial key figures available. 2.5 Offer Management * 3 Portfolio Planning * 3.1 Project Appraisal 3.2 Project Portfolio Optimization 3.3 Project Portfolio Configuration ** Although no project appraisal is available, capacity planning at the enterprise level is supported. 3.4 Performance Measurement / Project Scorecard 4 Program Planning ** 4.1 Project Templates *** 4.2 Time Planning ** 4.3 Resource Planning & Allocation *** ** Can be implemented using project objectives. 4.4 Supplier Management ** Rating is not available; however, services delivered by suppliers can be tracked. 4.5 Budgeting *** 4.6 Interorganizational Project Planning and Controlling 4.7 Resource Assignment Workflow *** 5 Project Planning ** 5.1 Work Breakdown Structure Planning *** 5.2 Scheduling and Network Planning ** 5.3 Risk Management. 5.4 Cost Planning ** 6 Project Controlling *** 6.1 Issue Management / Change Request Management 6.2 Expense/Travel Management 6.3 Timesheet *** No explicit approval process. However, comprehensive notification mechanisms. *** 6.4 Project Information for Externals **

6 7.12. Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP 157 Criterion Result Comment 7 Program Controlling ** 7.1 Status Reporting *** Status reports are implemented using word and automatic data exchange. 7.2 Cost, Budget and Progress Controlling *** Earned value analysis not completely supported. However, extensive budget reporting and analysis available. 7.3 Quality Controlling / Project Review / Project Auditing 7.4 Project Monitoring / Project Reporting * 8 Portfolio Controlling * 9 Program Termination * 9.1 Knowledge Management * 9.2 Human Resource Directory * 9.3 Project Closure ** 10 Project Termination * ** Can be implemented using generic workflow functionality Acceptance/Testing Management ** Basic workflow can be implemented using the generic workflow management functionality Staff Appraisal 10.3 Cost Control and Billing * 11 Personal Information Management ** 11.1 Dashboard / Personal Portal ** Very basic personalized entry screen available Personal Contact Management * 11.3 Personal Calendar ** 11.4 Personal Tasks ** 12 Team Collaboration ** 12.1 Document Management *** 12.2 Notifications and Alerts *** Notifications and alerts are highly configurable but have to be specified using a PASCAL-like programming language Meeting Support * Can be implemented using so-called activities Discussion Threads 12.5 Chatting 12.6 Pollings / Surveys 12.7 Databases 13 Administration / Configuration * 13.1 Access Control *** 13.2 Report Development * Simple report development possible.

7 Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP Criterion Result Comment 13.3 Form Development * 13.4 View Definition and Configuration ** 13.5 Multi-Currency Support 13.6 Project Attributes 13.7 Resource Attributes 13.8 Customer Attributes 14 Interfaces * 14.1 Database Interfaces ** 14.2 Microsoft Project Interface 14.3 Flat File Import/Export 14.4 Application Programming Interface (API) ** 14.5 PIM-Integration ** Tasks can be synchronized Directory Services 15 Miscellaneous *** 15.1 Usability *** 15.2 Online Help *** Complete documentation is always loaded into a browser window Security *** DCOM authorization and security used Search Functions *** 15.5 Baselining / Scenario Techniques *** 15.6 Multi-Language Support * German, English (partly) Time Zone Support *** Assessment Summary Collinor IRP is an enterprise project management system that is characterized by an elaborate functionality for standardized project processes. This process and workflow management functionality makes it one of the leading products in this area. Collinor IRP has a modern, Java-based architecture with a fat client, a web-server, an application server and a relational database management system. The frontend requires a Java Runtime Environment. The additional web frontend addresses timesheet users. It has a typical Windows user interface that is easy to understand and apply. Due to the higher complexity of the application users will have to invest in training. Since Collinor IRP has a high degree of configurability it requires at least several days for installation and customization. Collinor IRP addresses the entire project team and upper management levels as well as the project office. It offers necessary functionality for enterprise-wide project management and is suitable for larger enterprises in any industry. However, the requirements

8 7.12. Collogia Unternehmensberatung AG: Collinor IRP 159 Figure 7.24: Gantt diagram in Collinor IRP of the construction industry are especially supported. Its range of functionality makes it an adequate choice for projects with medium to high complexity. Collinor IRP requires advanced project management skills.