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Planview

Planview, Inc. is an company headquartered in , that develops and provides AI-powered platforms for strategic portfolio management (SPM) and digital product development (DPD), enabling organizations to plan, execute, and optimize , portfolios, , and agile workflows across business, technology, and transformation initiatives. Founded in 1989, Planview initially focused on delivering client-server-based and systems, evolving into a comprehensive solution provider for connected work environments. The company has grown significantly through strategic acquisitions, including LeanKit in 2017 for lean and agile visualization tools, Spigit in 2018 to enhance idea and , Aptage in 2020 for AI-driven project prioritization, Clarizen and Changepoint in 2021 to bolster automation and enterprise work management, and Tasktop in 2022 for management capabilities. In November 2020, Planview was acquired by private equity firms TPG Capital and from in a $1.6 billion transaction, which supported further product innovation and global expansion. Under CEO Razat Gaurav, Planview emphasizes building the digital future of connected work, with a mission to empower leaders in accelerating project and product delivery. As of 2025, Planview operates with over 1,500 employees worldwide and serves more than 4,500 customers, supporting 3.1 million users across industries such as , healthcare, and . Its flagship offerings include Planview Portfolios for intelligent prioritization and standardization of project portfolios, Enterprise Agile Planning for scaling agile practices, and Value Stream Management for optimizing software delivery pipelines, all integrated with advanced features like the recently introduced Planview Anvi for enterprise-wide intelligence. The company achieved annual recurring revenue exceeding $400 million as of 2023 and is projected to approach $500 million in 2025, fueled by customer adoption of AI innovations and new logo growth. Planview has been recognized as a Leader in the 2025 ® for Strategic Portfolio Management and Adaptive Project Management and Reporting Tools.

History

Founding

Planview was founded in 1989 in , by Patrick Durbin, who is recognized as a pioneer in the field of project and portfolio management (). Durbin established the company with a vision to address the growing needs of organizations for structured project oversight in an era of increasing business complexity. From its inception, Planview focused on developing PPM software to enable organizations to plan, track, and manage projects effectively. The company's early offerings centered on client-server systems that provided foundational tools for project and resource management, helping businesses handle the demands of large-scale initiatives. Planview's initial emphasis was on enterprise-level solutions tailored for and portfolio oversight, allowing companies to optimize staffing for complex projects and align resources with strategic goals. This approach positioned the company as an early innovator in integrating technology for comprehensive , setting the stage for its role in .

Growth and Milestones

Planview has experienced significant expansion since its early years, evolving from a nascent software provider into a enterprise with over 1,500 employees by 2025, supporting more than 3,000 customers and 3.1 million users worldwide. This growth reflects steady revenue increases, from surpassing $10 million in 2000 to exceeding $400 million in annual recurring revenue by 2023, driven by broader adoption of its portfolio management solutions across industries. The company's workforce expanded notably in the and , reaching over 600 employees by 2016 and continuing to scale to meet demand. A key operational milestone was the relocation and enhancement of its headquarters in Austin, Texas, which solidified the city as a central hub for innovation and operations. In 2016, Planview moved into a new 51,000-square-foot facility in Austin, accommodating its growing team and supporting expanded research and development efforts. This move underscored the company's commitment to fostering a collaborative environment amid rapid scaling, with additional global offices established to serve international markets. Significant product milestones marked Planview's technological evolution, particularly up to the mid-. The launch of the Planview Enterprise Suite in 2006 introduced an integrated platform for project portfolio and , enabling enterprises to align strategies with execution more effectively. Building on this, Planview Enterprise 12 debuted in 2016, featuring enhanced user interfaces and tools that improved team collaboration and decision-making. Throughout the , the company shifted toward cloud-based solutions, with initiatives like the model in 2008 and migration programs by 2017 facilitating smoother transitions for customers to hosted environments, enhancing scalability and accessibility.

Ownership

Historical Changes

Planview received its first major external investment in December 2013 when acquired a substantial interest in the company, enabling accelerated growth through international expansion and increased adoption of its software solutions. In January 2017, private equity firm acquired Planview from , becoming the majority shareholder and providing resources to enhance product development and support further market expansion. In November 2020, Planview was sold to TPG and TA Associates for $1.6 billion, with Thoma Bravo retaining a minority stake in the company.

Current Structure

Planview operates as a privately held company, primarily backed by private equity firms TPG Capital and TA Associates following their $1.6 billion acquisition in December 2020. This ownership structure has provided stable funding for expansion while maintaining a focus on strategic portfolio management solutions. In the years following the 2020 acquisition, Planview underwent a significant leadership transition to align with its growth objectives under guidance. Former CEO stepped down shortly after the deal closed, paving the way for Razat Gaurav to assume the role of in May 2021; Gaurav brought over two decades of experience to drive acceleration in product innovation and market expansion. The executive team, as of 2025, includes key figures such as Mik Kersten, Louise K. Allen, Jason Morio, and Chris Nester, among others, emphasizing expertise in technology, customer engagement, and operations. The , influenced by the private equity backers, is chaired by Mark Fields, former President and CEO of , who joined in 2021 to provide strategic oversight on global transformations. Planview maintains global operations with approximately 1,684 employees as of 2025, distributed across offices in the United States, , and to support its international customer base. Headquartered in , the company has key facilities including its EMEA headquarters in , additional European sites in and the , and Asia-Pacific operations centered in with a major innovation center in , . Organizationally, Planview is structured around core divisions for —led by the and Executive Vice President of Development—and customer support, encompassing field operations and under the President of Field Operations and , enabling efficient delivery of its AI-driven platform worldwide.

Acquisitions

Pre-2020 Acquisitions

Planview's pre-2020 acquisitions from 2014 to 2018 strategically expanded its () capabilities by integrating collaborative tools, , cloud-based solutions, agile workflows, and innovation management, forming a more comprehensive work and ecosystem. In 2014, Planview acquired Projectplace, a Stockholm-based collaborative platform, to combine portfolio and with tools for structured and unstructured projects, including Gantt charts and boards. This acquisition enhanced by enabling better alignment between and team-level execution, supporting both traditional and agile methodologies across enterprises. The 2015 acquisition of Troux Technologies, an Austin-based provider of management software, advanced Planview's offerings by integrating capability and technology management with existing tools. This move allowed CIOs and enterprise architects to optimize resources, including people, finances, and technology, in a unified platform, thereby improving strategic IT decision-making and business outcomes in dynamic environments. In 2016, Planview acquired Innotas, a San Francisco-based PPM provider, to extend its IT PPM leadership into small- and mid-sized organizations, particularly in IT and sectors. The integration of Innotas' mid-market solutions with broadened access to scalable -based PPM, recognized as a leader in Gartner's 2016 for -Based IT PPM Services, thus enhancing flexibility and adoption across diverse organizational sizes. Planview's 2017 acquisition of LeanKit (now AgilePlace), a Franklin, Tennessee-based visual platform, introduced enterprise boards and agile process tools to support application development, , and IT operations. This bolstered by scaling agility enterprise-wide, enabling faster delivery of customer value through improved planning and visualization in and agile environments. Finally, in 2018, Planview acquired Spigit (now IdeaPlace), a global software leader serving over six million users in 170 countries, to incorporate and idea management features powered by and . This addition strengthened PPM's capabilities by complementing project and product portfolio management, accelerating time-to-market, and fostering through structured ideation processes.

2020s Acquisitions

In July 2020, Planview acquired Aptage, a pioneer in applying (AI) and (ML) to portfolio and work management, enhancing its offerings with industry-specific (PPM) accelerators that provide predictive insights into project risks and outcomes across Agile and traditional methodologies. This move bolstered Planview's AI capabilities, enabling better forecasting and decision-making for customers in diverse sectors. The year 2021 marked significant expansion through the acquisitions of Clarizen and Changepoint, both completed on February 23. Clarizen brought advanced tools focused on work and resource optimization, while Changepoint added automation (PSA) solutions for streamlined billing, forecasting, and client delivery. Together, these deals created a more comprehensive platform for enterprise work management, supporting over 4,500 customers and accelerating digital transformations in a post-pandemic landscape. In May 2022, Planview announced the acquisition of Tasktop, completed in July, which introduced pioneering value stream management (VSM) capabilities for integrating tools and providing real-time visibility into product delivery flows. Tasktop's platform, with its emphasis on connecting disparate systems, enhanced Planview's ability to help organizations achieve faster business outcomes and in . Planview further strengthened its software delivery ecosystem in September 2024 by acquiring Plutora, a provider of VSM and release orchestration tools that measure and manage pipelines to improve speed, quality, and compliance in large-scale deployments. This with Planview's existing Metrics expanded end-to-end visibility, reducing bottlenecks and enabling quicker time-to-market for digital products. In February 2025, Planview acquired Sciforma, a established PPM provider with a strong European footprint, to solidify its leadership in portfolio management and expand its global customer base. Sciforma's solutions catered to varying PPM maturity levels, particularly enhancing Planview's international presence and innovation in Europe while ensuring seamless customer transitions.

Software and Solutions

Core Platform

The Planview Platform for Connected Work serves as the foundational architecture for Planview's enterprise solutions, launched in July 2023 as an end-to-end system designed to integrate Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) and Digital Product Development (DPD). This platform enables organizations to align strategy with execution by providing a unified environment for planning, delivery, and optimization of work across portfolios, programs, and teams. It addresses the complexities of modern enterprises by converging traditional portfolio management with agile and value stream methodologies, allowing for seamless visibility and control over business transformations. At its core, the platform relies on a unified data fabric that acts as an extensible , incorporating over 60 connectors for synchronization from diverse systems. This model supports of initiatives, optimization, and outcome tracking by normalizing across business units, ensuring consistent insights without the need for custom integrations. By centralizing work , it facilitates cross-functional and reduces silos, enabling leaders to model scenarios and allocate resources dynamically based on strategic objectives. In 2025, Planview enhanced the platform's capabilities with the introduction of Planview Anvi™, an solution tailored for connected work that embeds , , and decision support directly into workflows. Anvi leverages domain-specific knowledge and contextual data to anticipate challenges, recommend optimizations, and automate routine tasks, such as resource forecasting and risk mitigation. This integration empowers enterprises to accelerate delivery cycles while maintaining alignment with overarching goals, drawing on Planview's extensive dataset from millions of users to deliver actionable intelligence.

Project Portfolio Management Tools

Planview offers a suite of (PPM) tools designed to help organizations select, prioritize, budget, and execute projects in with strategic objectives. These tools provide capabilities for optimizing portfolios, managing resources, and ensuring financial oversight, enabling PMOs to balance demand against capacity effectively. Planview Portfolios, formerly known as Planview Enterprise One, serves as an enterprise-grade solution that aligns projects with strategic goals through advanced and . It facilitates investment prioritization by allowing users to rank and analyze investments using what-if scenarios, while features collect and evaluate project requests across the organization. For budgeting, the tool supports setting financial targets, forecasting costs and benefits, and tracking actuals against budgets at the portfolio level. In execution, it enables with timeline planning, milestone tracking, cost oversight, and management to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. Strategic is achieved by translating organizational missions into departmental investments and incorporating (OKRs) for goal-oriented prioritization. allows comparison of alternatives for staffing, timing, and resource allocation, while supports incremental funding decisions and visualizes impacts on outcomes. PPM Pro is a cloud-based PPM tool tailored for mid-market organizations, emphasizing standardized processes and robust reporting to streamline project selection, budgeting, and execution. It centralizes management by collecting requests, prioritizing initiatives based on strategic value, and optimizing program portfolios to balance capacity against demand. Budgeting capabilities include detailed financial tracking for informed decision-making, with tools to monitor costs and benefits across projects. For execution, PPM Pro provides structured workflows that promote consistency in delivery, supported by real-time dashboards that offer views from high-level summaries to granular details on status, interdependencies, and financials. This has been noted for enhancing operational efficiency in organizations like Parkview Health and . Projectplace functions as a collaborative focused on team-based delivery, incorporating updates and document sharing to support PPM execution. It enables teams to plan using integrated Gantt charts and task scheduling, while facilitating progress tracking through mobile-accessible updates and communication tools. Document sharing is streamlined with , review workflows, and integrations to services like and , ensuring secure collaboration for dispersed teams. In the context of PPM, Projectplace aids workload analysis and by providing dashboards for monitoring project health and . Sciforma, acquired by Planview in February 2025, is an adaptive software solution that supports IT PMOs, product development teams, and agencies with flexible and . It enhances Planview's offerings by providing advanced , broader resource optimization, and customizable workflows to address diverse organizational needs, integrating seamlessly with the Planview Platform for Connected Work to strengthen global strategic management capabilities.

Agile and Value Stream Management Tools

Planview offers a suite of tools designed to support agile methodologies and management, enabling organizations to enhance software delivery through iterative , visual workflows, and end-to-end . These solutions integrate agile practices with broader strategic portfolio management to facilitate faster time-to-market and improved flow efficiency. Planview AdaptiveWork, formerly known as Clarizen, provides enterprise-scale agile capabilities, including backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and Kanban-style workspaces for . It supports hybrid work environments by accommodating agile, , and traditional methods, allowing teams to roll up delivery data from external systems like . The platform's interactive roadmaps enable visualization of strategies grouped by products, teams, programs, or customers, promoting alignment across large-scale agile initiatives. For visual work management, Planview AgilePlace (formerly LeanKit) delivers enterprise boards that visualize workflows from strategy to delivery, incorporating metrics to promote continuous flow. It supports hybrid agile-waterfall environments by scaling delivery across teams while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives, and includes features like drag-and-drop cards, work-in-progress limits, and dependency visualization to identify and resolve bottlenecks. Collaboration tools such as card comments, @mentions, and notifications enhance team coordination, with integrations to tools like and ensuring seamless data flow. Advanced reporting provides customizable analytics, including (OKRs), to track progress and optimize productivity. Planview's Value Stream Management (VSM) offerings leverage integrations from acquired technologies Tasktop and Plutora to enable comprehensive metrics, identification, and software . Tasktop, acquired in 2022, provides model-based integrations with over 60 out-of-the-box connectors, facilitating and end-to-end across toolchains. Plutora, acquired in 2024, enhances these capabilities with automated workflows for release, test, and environment management, supporting lean-agile practices in complex software processes. Together, these integrations power AI-driven features like the Flow Framework® for measuring speed and efficiency, and the Finder for pinpointing constraints with actionable insights, ultimately optimizing .

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