SaaS Project Portfolio Management Solutions

Why Software-as-a-Service?

More and more organizations are turning to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), or "on-demand," solutions for their enterprise-wide PPM needs. It's no wonder, as SaaS addresses some key shortcomings of installed software. Here's a closer look at the SaaS advantage.

Better Return on Your Investment

SaaS applications require minimal upfront costs, no hardware to buy or install, little or no IT involvement and virtually no risk. That's why SaaS software can reduce the cost of ownership by up to 40% compared to traditional deployments (McKinsey 2006). SaaS also has predictable subscription pricing, which simplifies budgeting and forecasting.

Rapid Implementation

Installed software deployments can last from several months to over a year because the costly and time-consuming customization work requires complex programming. And sometimes, the software never even gets deployed!

In contrast, SaaS software is implemented in a matter of weeks, so you can start realizing business value right away. PowerSteering, for instance, can be activated very quickly because it's easily configured by users.

Widespread User Adoption

The best SaaS solutions, such as PowerSteering, incorporate only the features that address your current needs. As your business requirements change, you can easily "turn on" new features and quickly add more users. This "just right" approach stimulates wider user adoption because it avoids overloading users with functionality that is irrelevant to their roles and thus distracting.

Automatic Upgrades

With installed software, users are relegated to outdated software because IT departments are too overburdened to allocate resources to plan, stage, test and train users for upgrades.

Compare this with SaaS applications, which are automatically kept up to date. At PowerSteering, we release frequent software upgrades driven by continual feedback from our global, cross-industry customer base. Your users are always on the most current software release, giving them instant access to exciting innovations — at no additional cost.

Improved Customer Satisfaction

While installed software involves a one-time purchase, SaaS is available on a subscription basis. As a result, PowerSteering is continually focused on doing everything we can to maintain your satisfaction and earn your business again year after year.