Augeo Software, a European project and portfolio management (PPM) software vendor, launches Augeo5 QuickStart, a new pre-configured software package dedicated to information technology (IT) departments of less than 50 people.
Powerful project and portfolio management for mid-size organizations
With Augeo5 QuickStart, Augeo Software expands its range of PPM solutions with a ready-to-deploy package for companies and government agencies of several hundred employees. This offering complements Augeo’s flagship enterprise product, Augoe5, designed for the specific needs of large technical and business departments working in mode project.
With Augeo5 QuickStart, mid-size companies now have a collaborative, turnkey, affordable and fast to implement software package for project and portfolio management. The outgrowth of over 17 years of experience with key accounts, Augeo5 QuickStart for IT departments is operational in 8 days and includes:
- Comprehensive functional coverage across the entire project life cycle
- Fast adoption by project teams
- Flexible pricing with a subscription model or a classic license contract
"Smaller companies face the same performance and efficiency challenges as larger companies,” says Simon Trudelle, VP Products and Marketing for Augeo Software.
“With Augeo5 QuickStart, these organizations can manage every aspect of their project investments with software that has the same capabilities as enterprise solutions, but is faster to implement and more affordable.”
An effective, right-sized project management solution
Augeo5 QuickStart meets the needs of IT departments with less than 50 people. It provides:
- Resource and activity management,
- Project planning and budgeting,
- Costs and risks monitoring,
- Collaboration and reporting.
IT Directors can thus better manage their departments, while providing their teams with all the flexibility and autonomy they need to be effective and efficient.
“Augeo5 QuickStart helps project teams better plan, track and manage their work. Managers can provide accurate and timely responses to questions such as, ‘Who is works on what projects?', 'How much will this project cost?' and ’How quickly can we launch this product?’ With Augeo5 QuickStart, mid-size companies also gain visibility to the entire portfolio of projects which enables them to get a top-down picture of all projects to ensure they are aligned with company priorities and goals," added Simon Trudelle.
A global vision for a better project management
Augeo5 QuickStart provides a centralized view of all project information from a single collaborative web tool. It presents a “cost-time-quality" picture, to both the project teams and to management. This global view takes the form of dashboards, reports and performance indicators accessible through a web browser. Management and project leaders can:
- Stay informed of potential risk associated with a project, such as shifts in schedules or budget overruns
- Prioritize initiatives based on costs, critical resource needs, risks or ROI
- Ensure greater collaboration within project teams by sharing knowledge and information related to projects.
Immediate benefits and potential savings
Within in the first few weeks of implementation, Augeo5 QuickStart contributes to improved performance by enabling more effective management throughout the entire project life cycle. Over time, PPM solutions can help reduce the total cost of IT projects by 10 to 30% – and more when other departments of the company are also involved on specific IT projects.
Fast implementation
Augeo consultants follow a documented and proven 8-day implementation plan to:
- Install and set up the software
- Analyze the needs and adapt the pre-configured settings
- Transfer knowledge to an internal project team
Affordable and flexible commercial packages
Augeo5 QuickStart is available in two attractive commercial packages, license or subscription. The subscription model allows customers to get started with a lower first-year investment.
