The Meisterplan Mission:
Putting People First
We believe that ensuring people can be productive and happy is the key success factor for any company. That belief is what led us to create Meisterplan.
Meisterplan puts people at the center of the projectProjectA project is a time-limited undertaking with defined objectives and resources that delivers unique results and often includes complex tasks. portfolio. We combine intuitive and visual resource planning with the most important features for project portfolio managementProject Portfolio ManagementProject portfolio management (PPM) is a process that seeks to select, prioritize, monitor and analyze a company’s projects.. Without any frills, we help you coordinate many projects across many teams.
Our goal is for companies to make reliable commitments with confidence in a way that respects both business priorities and the people who deliver on them.
Meisterplan’s Success Today
Since Meisterplan was created by itdesign in 2012, we have grown to serve customers around the world and across a wide range of industries.
From the very beginning, our focus has been on serving the people who really use our product. itdesign is proud to be 100% self-funded. This means that we built Meisterplan for our customers, not for investors.
Our excellence has been recognized by Research in Action’s Vendor Selection Matrix™, where we were rated the #1 market leader in 2025.
itdesign: The Company Behind Meisterplan
Meisterplan is a product of the software company itdesign.
With our “people first” mindset at the forefront, we have built one of the most popular software companies in Germany for employeesEmployeesSynonym for → ResourceResources are all the people, places and things that you need to complete projects. The most important resource? Employees, of course! – with enthusiasm for technology and over 25 years experience, all while being completely self-financed. Our awards with Great Place to Work® show that our way of working and our cooperation and support for employees are something special.
In addition to Meisterplan, itdesign also offers other software products from partner manufacturers such as Clarity PPMPPMSynonym for → Project Portfolio ManagementProject portfolio management (PPM) is a process that seeks to select, prioritize, monitor and analyze a company’s projects. and the CRM solution CAS genesisWorld. Alongside the products, we offer advice, further development, support and hosting.
Our Locations
itdesign was founded in the university town of Tübingen, where we are still based today. There are now around 250 itdesigners at various locations in Germany, the US, Canada and India, who proudly display our values to the world.
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Our History
We reached 200 employees worldwide.
We opened our offices in Zwickau and Mainz.
We moved into our new company building in Tuebingen.
We opened our Toronto office.
We established Meisterplan USA, Inc. based in Seattle.
We became a technology partner of Clarity and develop add-ons and individual customizations.
The implementation of Clarity PPM software and PPM consulting became part of our business.
What Mike loves about Meisterplan
Meisterplan has supported us through its adoption and continues to evolve the solution in line with our needs and customer needs.
What Christoph loves about Meisterplan
Thanks to Meisterplan and the guidance of the Customer Success Team, we now manage our business with much greater transparency and a clearer view of our resources. The collaboration has been solution-oriented throughout, combining efficient execution with practical support tailored to our needs.
What Matthias loves about Meisterplan
itdesign has developed tremendously over the last 12 years: Today, no one can come close to what your team is doing.
What Simon loves about Meisterplan
The Lean PPM approach helps us have a solid and up-to-date database. I am able to bring figures to the table and easily map our initiatives to make the right decisions quickly. We are very satisfied with our partnership with Meisterplan, and every new day confirms the usefulness of this solution.
What Amandine loves about Meisterplan
On top of providing extremely well-documented user guides, Meisterplan’s Customer Success team offered personalized support that made a real difference for us. They work closely with their customers to understand their specific business needs and can quickly identify the right configuration solution to meet them.