Métier

Métier
Privately held
Industry Software
Founded 1998
Headquarters Healdsburg, California
Products Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management, Collaboration Software
Website www.metier.com

Métier, Limited is a project portfolio management (PPM) company[1] founded in 1998. Métier develops project portfolio management (PPM) 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.[2]

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.[3] Prior to PPM Central, Métier’s proprietary software was called WorkLenz.

Métier's project portfolio management software includes 20 tools and 50 standard reports.[4] The integrated toolset in Métier's software allows users to derive reports at all levels of the taxonomy.[5] Métier's software also includes the collaboration center, which uses patented algorithms to provide recommendations for improving future work based on past performance.[6]

Customers

Métier customers include: the US Federal Bureau of Investigation,[7] Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation,[8] City of Miami Beach,[9] Sears Holdings Corporation,[10] Lockheed Martin Corporation,[11] U.S. Department of Agriculture[12] and the California Technology Agency.[13]

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.[14] The California Technology Agency is also the first state government agency to achieve CMMI Level III.[15]

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.[16]

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.[17]

In April 2012 PMI announced that Sears Holdings Corporation was the recipient of the 2011 PMI Distinguished Project Award for the Business Management System (BMS) V2.0 Transformation program.

The BMS V2.0 Transformation program was established in March 2010 in coordination with the Enterprise Project Management Office (ePMO) 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 (BMS) 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."[18]

In 2009 Forrester evaluated 14 project portfolio management (PPM) vendors using 89 criteria. Métier was named a leader in The Forrester Wave: Project Portfolio Management, Q4 2009 (December 2009).[19]

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."[20]

Métier is also a Registered Education Provider with PMI.[21] 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.[22] 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[23] Best in Biz Award for Most Customer Friendly Company of the Year (2012 and 2013)[24]
W3 Award (2012)[25]
Bronze Stevie Award for Women in Business for Most Innovative Company of the Year (2012)[26]
Bronze Stevie Award for Women in Business for Technological Innovator of the Year (2012)[27]
American Business Awards Product Developer of the Year (2012)[28]
Helios HR Apollo Zeus Award for Innovation Professional and Employee Development (2010)[29]
Helios HR Apollo Award (2009)[30]
Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies (2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, & 2009)[31]
North Bay Business Journal Best Places to Work (2011, 2012,2013)[32][33][34]
North Bay Business Journal Top Forty Under 40 – outstanding professionals – Director of Professional Services Anthony Comfort (2014)[35]
North Bay Business Journal Top Forty Under 40 – outstanding professionals – Chief Operating Officer Amy Vaccari (2011)[36]
Small Business Administration’s Rising Star Award (2005)[37]
Software Face-off Winner, ProjectWorld Boston (2000)[38]
Stevie Awards Mentor of the Year - Chief Marketing Officer Sandra Richardson (2010)[39]
Washingtonian “50 Great Places to Work” (2009)[40]
Washington Technology Fast 50 Award (2005)[41]
Winner, Emerging Business Forum (2001)[42]
Women in Technology (WIT) Entrepreneur Leadership Award (2004)[43]

References

  1. ↑ Visitacion, Margo. "The Forrester Wave™: Project Portfolio Management, Q4 2009". Forrester Research.
  2. ↑ "Metier - Washington, DC - The Inc.5000". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  3. ↑ "PPM Central Launched by Metier". Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  4. ↑ "The OTech Service Catalog - Project Portfolio Management Access". Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  5. ↑ "DOT lifts the veil on its IT portfolio -- Government Computer News". Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Demo: Métier mines text to improve a company’s performance". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  7. ↑ "FBI policy office disciplines IT spending". The Washington Post. November 15, 2004.
  8. ↑ "DOT lifts the veil on its IT portfolio -- Government Computer News". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  9. ↑ "How I Used Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Software to Prevent IT Staff Cuts CIO.com". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  10. ↑ "Sears Holdings Selects Métier for Project, Program and Portfolio Management - FierceCIO". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  11. ↑ Vaas, Lisa (200-06-19). "Crunching at Web Speed". eWeek: 70, 83. Check date values in: |date= (help);
  12. ↑ Smith, Aaron (September–October 2003). "The Agenda". Projects @ Work: 15–16.
  13. ↑ "California gets a handle on IT with on-demand PPM software -- Government Computer News". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  14. ↑ "California Technology Agency Finalist in 2011 PMO of the Year Award «". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  15. ↑ "OCIO Technology Update - December 23, 2010". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  16. ↑ Maguire Kelly, Megan (27 October 2013). "Project Management Institute Fetes 2013 Award Recipients". Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  17. ↑ "Métier Pioneers Semantic Portfolio Management".
  18. ↑ "Sears Holdings Corporation’s Business Management System V2.0 Transformation Program Receives PMI Distinguished Project Award". Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  19. ↑ "The Forrester Wave™: Project Portfolio Management, Q4 2009 - Forrester Research". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  20. ↑ "The Forrester Wave™: Project Portfolio Management, Q4 2009 - Forrester Research". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  21. ↑ "PMI: Continuing Certification Requirements". Retrieved 2012-01-25. provider number: 2034
  22. ↑ "Stevie Awards For Women in Business". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  23. ↑ "Best in Biz 2013 International". Retrieved 30 August 2013.
  24. ↑ "Best in Biz Awards 2012 Winners". bestinbizawards. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  25. ↑ "W3 Awards Winners". w3awards. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
  26. ↑ "2012 Stevie Award Winners". stevieawards. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  27. ↑ "2012 Stevie Award Winners". stevieawards. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  28. ↑ "New Product Awards & Product Management Category Stevie Award Winners". stevieawards. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
  29. ↑ "Helios HR Announces 2010 Apollo Awards Winners". helioshr. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  30. ↑ "Helios HR Announces 2009 Apollo Award Winners". helioshr. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  31. ↑ "Metier - Washington, DC - The Inc.5000". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  32. ↑ "2011 Best Places to Work: Top-scoring companies with 20-50 employees – North Bay Business Journal - North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties - Archive". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  33. ↑ "2012 Best Places to Work winners: 20-50 employees – North Bay Business Journal - North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties - Archive". Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  34. ↑ "2013 Best Places to Work winners: 20-50 employees – North Bay Business Journal - North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties - Archive". Retrieved 2013-09-23.
  35. ↑ "Business Journal names 2014 Forty Under 40 Winners". Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  36. ↑ "2011 Forty Under 40 winners announced – North Bay Business Journal - North San Francisco Bay Area, Sonoma, Marin, Napa counties - Archive". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  37. ↑ "Métier - SCORE Honors Métier, a Software Company in Washington, DC, as a Rising Star Small Business". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  38. ↑ "Métier - Métier, Ltd. Wins "Face-Off Software Battle"". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  39. ↑ "The American Business Awards: Products & Product Management Categories". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  40. ↑ "Great Places to Work: Work Hard, Play Hard - Work & Education (washingtonian.com)". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  41. ↑ "Washington Technology". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  42. ↑ "Métier - Métier Wins Competition at the Emerging Business Forum". Retrieved 2012-01-25.
  43. ↑ "Past Leadership Award Honorees". Retrieved 2012-01-25.

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