Tempo Software

About Tempo Software

Tempo Software operates as a provider of strategic portfolio management (SPM) solutions, primarily serving clients within the Atlassian ecosystem. Founded in 2015, the company has established itself by offering tools that integrate with Jira to enhance project management, time tracking, and portfolio visibility.

The company's business model is centered on selling software licenses and subscriptions for its suite of applications, which are available on the Atlassian Marketplace. Tempo targets a wide range of customers, from small startups to large-scale enterprises, including more than a third of the Fortune 500. Its solutions cater to software engineering, product management, and IT teams that require detailed insights into their operations for better planning and execution.

A significant part of Tempo's strategy involves growth through acquisition. In late 2021, the company acquired ALM Works, the developer of 'Structure for Jira,' a tool for project and portfolio management. This was followed by the acquisition of Roadmunk, a platform for creating strategic roadmaps. These acquisitions, along with others like LiquidPlanner and Old Street Solutions, have broadened Tempo's platform to cover a wider spectrum of portfolio management needs, from high-level strategic planning to detailed project execution and financial oversight. This integrated suite allows organizations to align their strategic goals with day-to-day work, track time and resources, and manage budgets effectively.

The product suite includes flagship tools like 'Timesheets by Tempo' for time tracking and reporting, 'Strategic Roadmaps' (formerly Roadmunk) for visualizing product strategy, and 'Structure by Tempo' for managing large-scale projects. The platform also offers solutions for capacity planning, financial management, and custom chart creation within Jira. By unifying these modular tools, Tempo provides a flexible platform that allows organizations to adapt the tools to their specific processes, whether they use agile, waterfall, or hybrid methodologies. In January 2025, Vic Chynoweth was appointed as the new CEO, succeeding Mark Lorion, to guide the company through its next phase of growth, with a focus on expanding its AI-adaptive planning solutions.