Métier


Métier, Limited is a project portfolio management company founded in 1998. Métier develops project portfolio management software. The company is headquartered in Healdsburg, California.

Company

Métier was ranked as one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine in 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

PPM Software (formerly PPM Central)

Métier develops, manufacturers and maintains proprietary project portfolio management software. Métier's project portfolio management software was formerly known as PPM Central, and before that, was known as WorkLenz. It uses the HTML5 technology.
Métier's project portfolio management software includes 20 tools and 50 standard reports. The integrated toolset in Métier's software allows users to derive reports at all levels of the taxonomy. Métier's software also includes the collaboration center, which uses patented algorithms to provide recommendations for improving future work based on past performance.
Métier's software interface is search-based. Users can navigate the system by searching for work, tools, resources, reports, templates and documents.
The Taxonomy tool is an additional functionality, which allows users to explore and navigate their portfolio. The taxonomic structure provides a method for analyzing and reporting on organizational big data. The integrated toolset allows users to derive reports at all levels of the Taxonomy.
In the June 2012 publication Métier Pioneers Semantic Portfolio Management, third party analyst Enterprise Management Associates detailed how Métier is using natural language processing to improve project and project portfolio management.

WorkLenz

WorkLenz was a web based project portfolio management application with no active controls and no persistent cookies. It was built on the.NET framework and was available in two delivery methods: self-hosted or software as a service. WorkLenz enabled the select, control and evaluate process for enterprise software projects and investments.

Customers

Métier customers include: the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, City of Miami Beach, Sears Holdings Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the California Technology Agency.
In December 2011 the California Technology Agency was named a finalist for Project Management Office of the Year by PM Solutions PMI Project Management Office Community of Practice. The California Technology Agency is also the first state government agency to achieve CMMI Level III.

Industry recognition

In October 2013, PMI recognized Métier's Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Clark, with the PMI Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award. His recognition was announced at the PMI Global Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana.
In the June 2012 publication Métier Pioneers Semantic Portfolio Management, third party analyst Enterprise Management Associates detailed how Métier is using natural language processing to improve project and project portfolio management.
In April 2012 PMI announced that Sears Holdings Corporation was the recipient of the 2011 PMI Distinguished Project Award for the Business Management System V2.0 Transformation program.
The BMS V2.0 Transformation program was established in March 2010 in coordination with the Enterprise Project Management Office at Sears and Métier PPM Consultants. The objectives of the program were to complete a successful migration from one PPM tool to Métier’s software solution.
“The Business Management System V2.0 Transformation program was a remarkable achievement for Sears Holdings Corporation,” said Nancy Bilodeau, director of partnership programs. “We are excited to continue our association with PMI and Métier as we continue to expand our capabilities and learn from the program."
In 2009, Forrester evaluated 14 project portfolio management vendors using 89 criteria. Métier was named a leader in The Forrester Wave: Project Portfolio Management, Q4 2009.
Margo Visitacion, Vice President of Forrester Research stated, "Métier's history has been primarily in the public sector arena; however, its taxonomy driven approach can help immature organizations across a number of industries start to build better processes and more mature organizations get to the next level. Its WorkLenz product provides collaboration to help users work together more effectively; reporting is robust and easy to access and distribute."
Métier is also a Registered Education Provider with PMI. The Registered Educator Program certifies organizations to issue Professional Development Units towards CAPM or PMP certification.
The Stevie Awards named Métier’s Protectors to Project Managers the Community Involvement Program of the Year in 2011. The program is designed to give back to America’s Wounded Warriors by providing project management training, PMI certification, and professional development coaching preparation for new careers as certified project managers.
Additional industry recognition includes:
Best in Biz 2013 International Award for Enterprise Service of the Year
Best in Biz Award for Most Customer Friendly Company of the Year
W3 Award
Bronze Stevie Award for Women in Business for Most Innovative Company of the Year
Bronze Stevie Award for Women in Business for Technological Innovator of the Year
American Business Awards Product Developer of the Year
Helios HR Apollo Zeus Award for Innovation Professional and Employee Development
Helios HR Apollo Award
Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies
North Bay Business Journal Best Places to Work
North Bay Business Journal Top Forty Under 40 – outstanding professionals – Director of Professional Services Anthony Comfort
North Bay Business Journal Top Forty Under 40 – outstanding professionals – Chief Operating Officer Amy Vaccari
Small Business Administration’s Rising Star Award
Software Face-off Winner, ProjectWorld Boston
Stevie Awards Mentor of the Year - Chief Marketing Officer Sandra Richardson
Washingtonian “50 Great Places to Work”
Washington Technology Fast 50 Award
Winner, Emerging Business Forum
Women in Technology Entrepreneur Leadership Award