Case Study: Forum Virium Helsinki achieves lean, end-to-end digital operations with Progress Podio

Forum Virium Helsinki supports 60-person operations with Progress Software

Forum Virium Helsinki, a City of Helsinki innovation company, faced a challenge as it grew. Its teams relied on disconnected tools like spreadsheets and shared drives, limiting visibility across complex projects. A lean administrative team also struggled to manage HR, reporting, and EU compliance requirements without adding costly new systems or operational overhead. They turned to Progress Software and its Podio platform for a solution.

Progress Software implemented Podio as a central platform to manage projects, CRM, and internal workflows. The solution integrated systems through automation, eliminating manual data entry. This provided improved visibility across projects, reduced reliance on manual processes, and enabled the 60-person organization to operate efficiently with a lean administrative team. Progress Software's solution helped avoid tool sprawl, resulting in significant long-term cost savings and a lower IT cost ratio than comparable organizations.

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