Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
PDWare ResourceFirst
- 1Runs onAndroid, API, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2Portfolio prioritizationYes
- 3Project intakeYes
- 4Scenario planningYes
- 5Capacity planningYes
- 6Budget trackingYes
- 7Executive reportingYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: pdware.com
Overview
PDWare ResourceFirst is ranked #3 of 32 in project portfolio management software on Specifiction. It runs on Android, API, Browser extension, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows.
Compared on project portfolio management software
- Portfolio prioritization
- Yespdware.com
- Project intake
- Yespdware.com
- Scenario planning
- Yespdware.com
- Capacity planning
- Yespdware.com
- Budget tracking
- Yespdware.com
- Executive reporting
- Yespdware.com
Facts
- What it does
- PDWare describes ResourceFirst as enterprise portfolio and resource capacity planning software for prioritizing projects, modeling skilled resource demand, comparing scenarios, and building deliverable portfolios.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Financial features
- The platform includes cost of capacity, demand and unused capacity, cost centers, chargeback, and Waterline budget planning.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PDWare lists SAP, Oracle Financials, Workday, Snowflake, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Excel, and Oracle Time & Labor as integrations.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- ResourceFirst is offered as cloud SaaS on Microsoft Azure and as a thin-client on-premise solution.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- PDWare says it uses SSO (SAML/LDAP), encryption in transit and at rest, network controls, and regular audits; qualified prospects and users may request SOC 2 certification details.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- API and data entry
- PDWare describes an open architecture with a secure full API and grid-style data entry with Excel import and export.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Implementation
- PDWare says Level-1 implementation typically takes 4–6 weeks.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- PDWare describes a staffed support desk where human staff handle tickets through resolution.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- PDWare identifies PMO directors, R&D and engineering leaders, and operations and finance leaders as primary users.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- PDWare directs visitors to request pricing and says its team can review pricing and onboarding options; the opened pages do not state a price.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Product documentation
- The maker's documentation page lists ResourceFirst version 9 guides for resources, projects, assignments, scenarios, time tracking, financials, and administration.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ResourceFirst is a cloud-based project and portfolio planning tool that aligns resource capacity with demand to help organizations plan achievable portfolios.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Users
- PDWare identifies executives, PMOs, and portfolio leaders in organizations with significant project labor costs and constrained resource talent as primary users.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Planning
- The platform supports project and resource planning, labor and financial forecasts, and oversight as priorities, schedules, demand, and staff capacity change.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Analysis
- ResourceFirst includes labor and financial waterlines, project ranking and score analysis, roadmaps, swimlanes, and project, resource, financial, and skill pivot reports.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Scenarios
- Scenarios let users plan project and assignment forecasts separately from the current plan, then post approved changes back to it.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Data exchange
- ResourceFirst supports Excel import and export from its grid views for resource, project, assignment, asset, and scenario data.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Access controls
- ResourceFirst uses user rights and organizational structures to control which objects and features users can view, modify, or administer.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- PDWare says licensing depends on planning-group size and user types, with workgroup packages for 50 and 100 users and enterprise licensing; it directs buyers to sales for pricing.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Pilot
- PDWare says many organizations start with a pilot using their own data before committing to a long-term subscription.pdware.com · 9 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- New York City, New York, United Statespdware.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- pdware.com/platform· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/faq· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/company· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/contact· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/docs· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/docs/resourcefirst-introduction· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/docs/pmo-area-overview· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/docs/project-scenario-overview· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/docs/export-and-import-data· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com/docs/administering-rights-2· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pdware.com· checked 28 Sept 2026