Deltek Polaris Reviews & Product Details

Deltek Polaris is PSA software for IT & consulting firms that brings people, projects, time, skills, billing, and revenue recognition together in one application — giving teams the speed to adjust plans quickly, the clarity to see risks early, and the control to protect margins as work happens. Built on the Deltek intelligent platform and designed for the way project-based teams operate, Polaris replaces disconnected tools and manual workarounds with industry-tuned intelligence and governance built in at every stage of the project lifecycle — plan, execute, and analyze. Best for: IT and consulting firms of any size that need to manage complex project delivery, utilization, and financial performance without the overhead of multiple disconnected systems. Use cases: - Staff projects using skills, certifications, availability, and workload without spreadsheet handoffs - Capture project time automatically from 100+ work apps and collaboration tools - Track project financials, billing status, and revenue recognition in real time - Surface delivery risks early and act before schedules slip or budgets overrun - Automate invoicing and manage revenue recognition against contract terms and milestones - Forecast resource demand and capacity the moment opportunities convert to active work Key Features: - Intelligent Timesheets by Dela — automated time capture from 100+ apps via ZeroTime (TM) - Skill-based resource matching with certification, availability, and workload controls - Project risk scoring with automated alerts for scheduling, cost, and workload issues - Automated billing, invoicing, and rules-driven revenue recognition (ASC 606 / IFRS 15) - Dashboards and analytics with BI connectors (Tableau, Power BI) - Out-of-the-box integrations with ERP, CRM, and HRMS systems Why IT & consulting firms choose Polaris PSA: - Time gets captured without asking people to enter it. Dela, the AI orchestrator, automatically pulls project hours from 100+ productivity and collaboration tools eliminating manual entry and improving billing accuracy. - The right people reach the right projects, every time. Polaris matches resources using skills, certifications, availability, and workload — not guesswork , reducing staffing gaps and overallocation. - Revenue recognition closes up to 7 days faster. Rules-driven recognition policies run automatically against contract terms and milestones, with clean audit trails built in, not bolted on. Used by: IT services firms, management consultancies, and technology firms managing project-based delivery across commercial and government work. Finance, operations, and resource management teams rely on Polaris to keep delivery predictable and margins intact. Customers using Polaris have seen a 40% improvement in time-to-hire, a 20% improvement in forecast