Deltek Polaris
PSA Software That Keeps Project Delivery on Track
Deltek Polaris is an intelligent PSA application that unifies people, projects, time, skills, billing, and revenue recognition, so teams have clarity into shifting demand, speed to adjust plans in minutes, and the control to keep projects and margins on track, all as work happens.
Results Teams Deliver with Polaris
Firms running on the Deltek platform see measurable improvements across delivery, forecasting, and hiring.
40%
improvement in time-to-hire with skills-based resource matching and real-time availability insight
20%
improvement in forecast accuracy by connecting people, projects, and financials in one application
16%
increase in on-time project delivery by surfacing risks early to keep every phase of the project lifecycle on track
Why Choose Polaris?
Everything Your Team Needs to Deliver
See Every Project Clearly Without Chasing Data
Bring people, projects, time, skills, and financials together in one application. Eliminate spreadsheet handoffs and tool switching, so every team works from a consistent view of project health and performance.
Make Better Decisions with Embedded Intelligence
Capture time automatically, match the right resources to the right work, and surface risks early. Built-in intelligence helps your team stay productive and keep delivery on track, even under pressure.
Strengthen Financial Control at Every Stage
Connect billing, project financials, and revenue recognition across the full lifecycle. Maintain clean audit trails, reduce billing delays, and ensure revenue is recognized accurately and predictably.
Supporting Cybersecurity Compliance
Polaris Features
PSA Purpose-Built for IT and Consulting Firms
Project Management
Plan and execute with structured workflows, task hierarchies, configurable templates, and milestone tracking. Keep teams aligned and delivery on schedule — from kickoff through closeout.
Intelligent Resource Management
Avoid over- or underutilization with real-time visibility into work and availability, plan ahead with accurate capacity forecasting, match the right people to the right projects based on skills and availability with Dela™, and stay organized with clear insight into roles and schedules.
Intelligent Timesheets
Automatically capture project time across 100+ work apps with Dela, plan ahead with visibility into employee time off, link expenses directly to projects to speed up approvals and billing, and make time entry simple and accurate from any device.
Project Financials & Revenue Recognition
Track costs, manage billing plans, and automate revenue recognition aligned to ASC 606 and IFRS 15. Gain real-time visibility into margins, work-in-progress, and financial performance across every engagement.
Dashboards & Reporting
Access dynamic dashboards with insights into project health, utilization, profitability, and delivery performance. Connect to Tableau or Power BI for deeper analysis and faster, data-driven decisions.
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IDC MarketScape Recognition
IDC MarketScape Names Deltek Polaris a Major Player in AI-Enabled PSA
“Deltek Polaris delivers a combination of intelligence, usability, and flexibility that makes it stand out in the PSA market with AI-powered time tracking (ZeroTime) that automatically captures time and work data from 100+ productivity and collaboration tools.”*
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Deltek Polaris is PSA application designed for IT and consulting firms of any size. It unifies people, projects, time, skills, billing, and revenue recognition in one application — giving teams the speed, clarity, and control to deliver on time and protect margins.
PSA software helps services firms manage the full project lifecycle — from resource planning and time tracking through to billing and revenue recognition. It replaces disconnected spreadsheets and tools with connected workflows that improve delivery predictability, utilization, and financial control.
Polaris is designed for IT services and consulting firms that manage projects, billable teams, and client engagements. It suits firms of any size that need better visibility across resources, delivery, and financials — without the overhead of a full ERP.
Polaris is part of the Deltek platform, with industry-tuned intelligence and governance built in rather than added on. AI-powered time capture, proactive risk indicators, and skill-based resource matching are embedded in the core product — not layered on top — and Deltek Polaris was named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape for AI-Enabled PSA Applications.
Polaris captures time automatically from 100+ productivity and collaboration applications using intelligent timesheets, reducing manual entry and improving accuracy. Teams get a reliable record of billable hours without relying on employees to log time manually.
Polaris uses skill-based matching, certification tracking, and real-time availability data to help firms assign the right people to the right projects. Utilization insights and demand forecasting give resource managers forward visibility to plan proactively and avoid overallocation.
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