About the Constellation ShortList™ Portfolio
Technology Solutions for Early Adopters
Use the Constellation ShortList portfolio to narrow your search for the technologies you need to meet your digital transformation goals. Then speak with a Constellation analyst to make your final decision. To view the complete portfolio, visit our Research Library.
Solutions on the Constellation ShortList are selected by Constellation analysts through a research process that includes client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share and internal research.
The 76 Constellation ShortList Categories:
AI-Driven Cognitive Applications
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Best Of Breed Platforms
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cloud Platforms
Augmented Meeting Services
Augmented Reality Platforms
Augmented Business Intelligence and Analytics
B2B Marketing Automation for Enterprise
B2B Marketing Automation for Small to Mid-Sized Business
B2C Marketing Automation for Enterprise
B2C Marketing Automation for Small to Mid Sized Business
Benefits Administration
Blockchain Technology Services
Blockchain Technology Platforms
Campaign to Commerce: All-In-One-Commerce Clouds
Campaign to Commerce: Best-of-Breed Commerce Platforms
Cloud-Based BI & Analytics
Cloud-Based Machine Learning & Deep Learning Platforms
Cloud-Based Planning Platforms
Cloud Customer Service and Contact Center Software
Cloud Identity Management
Compensation Management
Configure Price Quote (CPQ)
Customer Experience (CX) Design & Execution Services: Global
Customer Experience (CX) Operations Services: Global
Customer Loyalty and Retention
DevOps
Digital Adoption Platforms
Digital Asset Management (DAM) for DX
Digital Asset Management (DAM) for High Volume Commerce
Digital Canvas Workboards
Digital Experience (DX) Platforms
Digital Performance Management
Digital Transformation Services (DTX): Global
Digital Transformation Target Platforms
Earned Media and Communication Cloud Platforms
Employee Digital Workspaces
Enterprise Application Platforms - NEW
Enterprise Cloud Finance
Enterprise File Sharing and Cloud Content Management
Enterprise Group Messaging
Enterprise Low-Code Tools and Platforms
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
European-Centric Talent Management Suites
Event Marketing & Management Software
Field Service Management
Gig Economy Platforms for the Enterprise
Global HCM Suites
Global IaaS for NextGen Apps
Healthcare Clinical Communication
Healthcare ERP
Healthcare IT Security
Healthcare Medical Device Security
Hybrid-Cloud and MultiCloud NoSQL Databases
Hybrid-Cloud and Multicloud Analytical Relational Database Management Systems - NEW
Hybrid-Cloud and MultiCloud Relational Transactional Database Management Systems
Hybrid- and Multi-Cloud Data Lake Management
Integration Platform as a Service (IPaaS)
Innovation Services and Engineering
Learning Marketplaces
Location Technology Platforms
Marketing Analytics Solutions
Master Data Management
Matrix Commerce Order Management
Metadata Management, Data Cataloging and Data Governance
Microsoft End-to-End Service Providers
Next-Generation Computing Platforms
Next-Gen Databases: RDBMS for On-Premises
North American Talent Acquisition
OKR Tracking and Management Tools
PaaS Suites
PaaS Tool Suites
Partner & Alliance Relationship Management (PARM)
Payroll for North American SMBS
Product Information Management (PIM)
Population Health Management Solutions
Price Optimization Solutions
Product-Centric Cloud ERP
Quantum Computing Platforms
Quantum Computing Software Platforms
Robotic Process Automation
Sales Force Automation
Sales Performance Management - NEW
Sales Engagement Platforms - NEW
Sales Productivity
Self-Service Data Science & Machine Learning
Self-Service Data Preparation
Services-Centric Cloud ERP
Smart Services Digital Monetization Platforms
Social Advertising Management
Social Engagement and Listening Platforms
Talent Management Suites
Travel Management Platforms
Virtual Care Platforms
Virtual Events: Conferences & Experiential Events
Virtual Events: Webcasts and Meetings
Work Coordination Platforms
Workforce Management Suites
Frequency of Evaluation
Each Constellation ShortList will be updated once per year. There could be an update after six months, should the analyst deem it necessary.
Evaluation Services
Constellation clients may work with the analyst and research team to conduct a more thorough discussion of this Constellation ShortList. Constellation can also provide guidance in vendor selection and contract negotiation.