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Projector PSA

Overview

What is Projector PSA?

Projector's cloud-based Professional Services Automation (PSA) software helps project-based services organizations track time and expenses, invoice clients, schedule resources, and manage projects. Its three modules span a more comprehensive set of uses than typical project management software. The Accounting module…

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Recent Reviews

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Projector PSA has proven to be an essential tool for managing and optimizing the staffing of consultants and analysts. Users have relied …
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Satisfied customer

8 out of 10
November 11, 2015
Projector PSA was used to manage the project, resource, and accounting processes for all our customers' projects for the company. It was …
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Projector PSA

9 out of 10
May 27, 2015
Projector PSA is used by our entire organization. It gives us visibility to better forecast and plan for our consultants and their projects.
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Popular Features

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  • Timesheet Tracking (11)
    9.5
    95%
  • Task Management (10)
    9.5
    95%
  • Resource Management (10)
    9.5
    95%
  • Scheduling (11)
    8.5
    85%
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Pricing

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Team Edition

$15

Cloud
per user

Professional Edition

$25

Cloud
per user

Enterprise Edition

$30

Cloud
per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.projectorpsa.com/pricing.html

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Projector PSA Explainer Video - Software Company

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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

7.4
Avg 7.5

Professional Services Automation

Features that support professional services organizations

7.9
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is Projector PSA?

Projector's cloud-based Professional Services Automation (PSA) software helps project-based services organizations track time and expenses, invoice clients, schedule resources, and manage projects. Its three modules span a more comprehensive set of uses than typical project management software. The Accounting module helps the user track time and expenses and manage invoices and billing. Also it syncs with the company's accounting systems as a sub-ledger. The Resource Scheduling module matches people to projects, allowing managers to match available resource parameters to needs, supporting hiring needs. The vendor says this helps managers maintain workforce profitability. The Project Management module provides project workspaces, the familiar hub of project management software which facilitates communication and collaboration efficiency across team members.

These modules can be integrated with other programs (e.g. Microsoft Project, Salesforce, Quickbooks). Online demos and a free trial period are available.

Projector PSA Features

Project Management Features

  • Supported: Task Management
  • Supported: Resource Management
  • Supported: Gantt Charts
  • Supported: Scheduling
  • Supported: Workflow Automation
  • Supported: Team Collaboration
  • Supported: Support for Waterfall Methodology
  • Supported: Document Management
  • Supported: Mobile Access
  • Supported: Timesheet Tracking
  • Supported: Budget and Expense Management

Professional Services Automation Features

  • Supported: Invoicing
  • Supported: Project & financial reporting
  • Supported: Integration with accounting software

Projector PSA Screenshots

Screenshot of Employee Dashboards help resources stay on task by displaying schedules and alerts.

Projector PSA Video

Unlock the full potential of your organization with professional services automation. Projector’s PSA tool gives you predictability into your revenue, utilization, profitability and hiring. With robust project accounting software, project time tracking capabilities, and proje...
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Projector PSA Competitors

Projector PSA Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Certinia PS Cloud, OpenAir PSA, and PSA are common alternatives for Projector PSA.

Reviewers rate Task Management and Resource Management and Timesheet Tracking highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of Projector PSA are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Projector PSA has proven to be an essential tool for managing and optimizing the staffing of consultants and analysts. Users have relied on the software to effectively allocate resources, track their time and expenses, and generate accurate reports based on this data. With its project management capabilities, Projector PSA allows users to keep track of budgets, enter time and cost, and generate customer invoices. This has helped businesses improve their time to revenue through timely invoicing and enabled them to track utilization and profitability for projects and customers. The software's comprehensive reporting capabilities, including advanced analytics, provide real-time information on projects, resource availability, projected and actual project revenues, and more.

Furthermore, Projector PSA has been instrumental in enhancing project management for organizations by reducing administrative activities and improving overall profitability. It enables better forecasting and planning for consultants by providing visibility into resource allocation and project timelines. By seamlessly integrating with Salesforce CRM, the software offers a more complete forecasting, resource availability, and revenue forecasting solution.

Additionally, Projector PSA is widely used in Professional Services and Managed Services businesses to manage project, resource, and accounting processes. Users across multiple business units in the US and Europe rely on the software to handle various functions such as managing subcontractors, employees, vendors, and customer information. The implementation of Projector PSA has resulted in increased billable time available to engineers and consultants while streamlining project management tasks. Although some organizations continue to use MS Project for specific purposes, they still utilize Projector PSA for its robust time tracking, billing, reporting capabilities.

In summary, Projector PSA serves as a vital tool for organizations by facilitating project management activities such as budgeting, resource allocation, variance reporting, cost tracking, invoice processing, and more. Its user-friendly interface combined with its ability to handle complex project workflows allows users to organize projects individually with unique codes and multiple task variations. Customers have recommended Projector PSA based on their positive experiences using the system and the ability to generate reports needed for marketing, operations, and accounting efforts.

User-Friendly Interface: Many users have praised the web portal of Projector PSA for its highly user-friendly and intuitive design, allowing for effortless input of time and expenses. Minimal training is required to navigate the interface effectively, making it easy for new users to get started quickly.

Flexible Configuration Options: Reviewers appreciate the flexibility offered by Projector PSA's configuration options, which allow organizations to use the software in a simple or complex way based on their needs. This customization feature is particularly helpful in adapting the system to fit specific organizational requirements and enables users to turn on specific features as they roll them out.

Powerful Reporting Module: The reporting module in Projector PSA has received high praise from many users due to its powerful data model and ease of creating custom reports. Users find this feature very useful and aligned with their objectives, giving them access to both detailed and summary data that helps generate any type of report they need.

Awkward Split between Web Portal and Management Console: Some users have expressed dissatisfaction with the split between the web portal and the management console in Projector PSA, stating that it feels awkward to navigate between the two. They would prefer all features to be consolidated in one place for a smoother user experience.

Complex Report Creation Process: According to some users, creating reports in Projector PSA can be complex and requires a deep knowledge of the product. This has been seen as a drawback by these users who feel that report generation should be more intuitive and user-friendly.

Dated Appearance and Interface of Desktop Application: Users have commented on the somewhat dated appearance and interface of the desktop application in Projector PSA. While functionality is important, some users believe that an updated design would enhance their overall experience with the software.

Based on user reviews, the three most common recommendations for Projector PSA are:

  1. Thorough Research and Demo: Users highly recommend conducting thorough research and watching demos before committing to the software. This allows companies to ensure that Projector PSA is a suitable fit for their specific needs and requirements.

  2. Involvement of Key Stakeholders: Reviewers advise involving Accounting, Project Managers, and project teams in the review process of Projector PSA. This helps in understanding the different perspectives and ensures that all relevant stakeholders are on board.

  3. Utilize Support Team: Many users recommend utilizing the support team provided by Projector PSA. They suggest reaching out to the support team for any questions or recommendations during the implementation process as well as afterwards. The support team is praised for their responsiveness and expertise in addressing users' queries.

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Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Projector PSA is used in the Professional Services and Managed Services businesses within my organization. It allows us to effectively manage resource allocation, resource utilization and delivers improved task management capabilities. Since the implementation of Projector we have increased the amount of billable time available to engineers and consultants, we have reduced the amount of time spent on administrative activities and have better management of projects which contributes to improved profitability.

Although Projector PSA has project management capabilities my organization do not use it in this regard. We continue to use MS Project and if required import (and export) the data from MS Project into Projector.

As a Professional Services organization it is key that we have access to accurate, real-time information on projects, resource availability, projected and actual project revenues and more. Projector PSA has comprehensive reporting capabilities which have recently been enhanced through the introduction of an advanced analytics module. We also use Salesforce as our CRM and are currently working on enabling the "out of the box" interface between the systems to allow for a more complete forecasting (resource availability and revenue forecasting).

  • Resource Management - we are a national business and Projector provides us with the capability, in real time, to identify resource availability to meet current and upcoming project requirements. It allows us to
  • Reporting
  • Release management process needs to be improved. Currently no facility is provided to test the impact of new releases in a sand-box. This introduces business risk if there are interfaces into Projector PSA as part of it's use in the business.

Projector PSA is a key business tool in my Professional Services (IT Consulting - design and deployment of infrastructure related IT solutions). It is strong in the areas of resource management - utilization/availability, billable/non-billable time, task management, expense management, actual and forecast revenue and project profitability. It allows for the management of multiple resource types (levels) across multiple (concurrent) projects, being sold at different rates.

Projector PSA has extensive reporting available and this has recently been further enhanced by the introduction of an advanced analytics module which provides for even more flexibility in how data is presented. There are a wide variety of invoicing options available and these cover standard templates for T&M and Fixed Price engagements with summary level or resource by resource, task by task level detail available.

I do not use Projector PSA for Project Management. Although it has functionality in this area we continue to use MS Project and when required input data into Projector.

Project Management (14)
63.57142857142857%
6.4
Task Management
100%
10.0
Resource Management
N/A
N/A
Gantt Charts
N/A
N/A
Scheduling
100%
10.0
Workflow Automation
80%
8.0
Team Collaboration
80%
8.0
Support for Agile Methodology
N/A
N/A
Support for Waterfall Methodology
N/A
N/A
Document Management
80%
8.0
Email integration
80%
8.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Timesheet Tracking
100%
10.0
Change request and Case Management
70%
7.0
Budget and Expense Management
100%
10.0
Professional Services Automation
N/A
N/A
  • Increased employee efficiency. Implementing Projector PSA delivered a reduction in admin time for billable resources.
  • Improved revenue and cost control of budgets
  • Reduction in administrative support required to manage a growing delivery team
  • Non-tangible benefits such as reduced staff turnover, improved capacity planning, improved the identification of skills (capability) requirements and improved customer satisfaction

During our assessment of alternate systems we examined the functionality of: ASTEA, Technology One, SAP, Microsoft Project Server, and Salesforce.com. Offerings were assessed against the following evaluation criteria: system functionality, application integration, implementation, implementation timeframe, user adoption, training, ongoing support, and cost.

Projector PSA was selected based on its ease of use, simple implementation, limited configuration required, functionality, implementation and ongoing costs. ROI was obtained in year one.

433

Non-billable - Management and Support staff

Billable - Consultants, Project Managers, Engineers

1
Intermediate level of IT skills, some basic scripting and (for advanced analytics) and detailed understanding of PS business challenges in relation to the management of billable resources (utilization, capacity and capability management).
  • Manage billable resource utilization
  • Track costs and expenses
  • Review actual and forecast billing
  • We have in place a model where revenue for engagements is split across regions (based on the location of the resource). Projector PSA enhanced their system to include this functionality for all users based on this requirement.
  • We have worked with Projector PSA to enhance the functionality based on our requirements in relation to cost management and reporting.
  • Vendor implemented
In 5 years of use we have never experienced an unscheduled outage.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use ProjectorPSA to project mange, resource and invoice our professional consulting services. We use it to track time & expenses, project timelines, forecasting revenue and resourcing - basically every aspect of our PS firm's operations aside from sales & marketing.
  • Projector is a very well designed tool for project management. It has allowed us to eliminate a number of auxiliary tools for project timelines and WBS for the vast majority of our projects.
  • Time and expense entry is intuitive and quick for our staff.
  • Our forecasting and resource management capability has improved greatly with Projector and allows us to grow our team efficiently with minimal additional administrative burden.
  • Reporting is extremely robust. It does require some time to really get a handle on the full functionality of the reporting tool, but once you do, you can get almost any kind of report you want out of the system!
  • One challenge has been the user interface of the management portal, but that is currently being overhauled. The new design is being rolled out incrementally, and so far we've been very impressed with it, both visually and functionally!
  • Projector is first and foremost a project management tool. Because of this, we had to come up with some workarounds for customized accounting tasks we needed that were not part of the native Projector logic, but we were able to get what we need done.
  • One thing we did have with our previous PSA tool and that isn't available in Projector is an integration with MS Outlook calendar. That would be a great feature for our team.
Projector is a great tool for professional services firms looking to be able to project manage, resource, forecast & invoice out of their PSA. While it is certainly more than capable of handling very simple projects and timelines for small project teams, I think that firms with more complex timeline & WBS tracking needs will get the full benefit of using this tool. It is also an excellent tool for revenue forecasting & reporting. The reports module takes a little bit of getting used to, but it is very robust and once you understand how best to utilize it, the data can be manipulated almost in every way possible. The main thing to keep in mind though is that to get the most out of the system, you have to put and effort into putting the pertinent information into the system. This may require an internal process overhaul (which could be a very good thing!) and depending on the size of the team and scale of projects, a dedicated person tasked with a lot of the "admin" functions of getting data in. The Projector team is fantastic! They're very knowledgeable, responsive and always open to suggestions for improvement. They were great in helping us get started, never pushed us to get more than what we needed and were very transparent about what may be possible but not worth the investment to do.
  • Efficiency is definitely a benefit. While we do have to put in some effort into set up and maintenance of projects, we were able to eliminate the use of external timelines and WBS documents. Now we can grab them right out of Projector to send to the client, push into MS Project or just have our team access.
  • Resource allocation is more detailed and efficient and allows us to grow and be able to manage a larger group of resources with a wider range of skill-sets.
  • We are able to more accurately track and analyze internal R&D efforts and projects.
We switched to Projector from Open Air. While Open Air was a good tool, we found it wasn't really designed for project management at the level of detail we needed from our PSA and used MS Project and Excel to supplement Open Air. We also struggled with the invoicing side of it, manually combining invoice summaries with custom time and expense reports in Acrobat. Projector however, was designed for project management. We are able to manage projects, track time and expenses, and invoice all out of one system. The project setup can accommodate a wide range of complexity, including milestones, dependencies, etc. Project and resource dashboards also help see the services portfolio and team at a summary level and allows us to zero in on particulars easily and more meaningfully than we were ever able to with Open Air. Invoice templates are also easily customized and we were able to get several set up quickly to meet our needs. Lastly, Open Air required us to purchase and pre-pay licensing for a year, so if we lost staff mid-way through the year, the unused seat was not prorated. Projector licensing is paid monthly based on actual number of active users that month, which makes more sense for a team with fluctuating headcount.
20
Consultants, Project Leads, Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Finance & Accounting, VP & Directors of Services
We have been using this tool for a year now and find our use of it continually evolves and broadens. We are also very excited about the overhaul that's under way and feel many of the improvements being put in place will help make us that much more effective and efficient. The Projector team is also very responsive and collaborative in terms of user feedback and improvement suggestions, which helps us know they will work hard to help us get what we need out of the tool.
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