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Asana vs OpenText Project and Portfolio Management comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.0
Asana enhances productivity, time management, and communication, offering varied ROI depending on organizational maturity, enhancing work efficiency overall.
Sentiment score
4.5
Users are uncertain about ROI from OpenText PPM, anticipating potential value post-full implementation despite current mixed opinions.
There is no need to juggle multiple conversations across different platforms, and the search engine works effectively, allowing for pulling up historical data efficiently, which ensures all pertinent information is available.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
The efficiency of building the whole project has increased through team management using Asana.
Senior Data Scientist at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
However, due to its pricing, I need to be careful about adding each user and feature.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.1
Asana's customer service varies, with mixed reviews on responsiveness, though online resources and support channels are generally satisfactory.
Sentiment score
7.4
OpenText support is inconsistent, with mixed reviews on responsiveness, satisfaction, bug fixing, and technical expertise ratings between 5-9.
The technical support is of high quality.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Both email and calling support are working perfectly.
Senior Data Scientist at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
No complaints have been heard about customer support for Asana.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.0
Asana is user-friendly, scalable for small to medium teams, integrates well, but can be costly with additional users.
Sentiment score
7.7
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management is highly praised for its scalability, accommodating growth seamlessly for various business sizes.
Asana's scalability is impressive, as the organization has grown from one facility in California to another in Washington State, increasing the workforce from one hundred to about four hundred fifty to five hundred people without any scalability issues throughout a four hundred million dollar construction project.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Asana's scalability is strong because it works with tools like Microsoft Teams, Slack, Google Workspace, Outlook, Jira, Salesforce, and Power BI.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
Multiple teams and multiple team members can collaborate with each other.
Senior Data Scientist at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.1
Asana is highly stable with rare downtime, offering a status site; users find its reliability solid and dependable.
Sentiment score
7.5
OpenText PPM is stable, especially on Windows, though some users report version-specific issues and infrastructure-related downtimes.
I have not experienced any stability problems with Asana.
Senior Data Scientist at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Asana is quite stable; it is a tool I can trust.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
While it is generally stable, there is still some room for improvement.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Room For Improvement

Asana users want better customer support, onboarding, interface design, integration features, automation, reporting, and improved training resources.
OpenText needs improved reporting, user interface, resource management, integration, and security, alongside better mobile, database, and automation features.
It would be easier if I could assign tasks directly from my email without needing to open Asana.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
There was no Asana onboarding. They put it all on me and my boss to go through all of the Asana trainings ourselves and then figure it out.
Project Manager at ZERO TO THREE
It would be beneficial to have a native option for Asana to create tickets so we could move away from our main ticketing tool.
NOC Manager at a comms service provider with 51-200 employees
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Setup Cost

Asana's business tier starts at $25 per user monthly, offering flexibility but limits integrations and scales in batches of five.
OpenText pricing is seen as high by SMBs, but offers transparency with separate licenses and no hidden costs.
To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
It is not overly expensive and provides a fair value for the features offered.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Valuable Features

Asana optimizes project management with centralized tools, real-time updates, custom views, integration, automation, and intuitive visual interfaces.
OpenText PPM offers a user-friendly interface with real-time data, integration flexibility, and tools for efficient project and financial management.
Asana's automation allows me to automate deadlines and send notifications to the right people about approaching deadlines.
Head of Content Marketing at scion social
Asana has positively impacted the organization by providing clarity for everyone, allowing visibility into who is working on what, from the VP of Operations down to maintenance, ensuring necessary parts are available.
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
The feature that has made the biggest difference for my team is the cross-functional coordination because it allows communication between the internal team as well as the external teams that are involved in the projects.
HITRUST and GRC Consultant at a consultancy with 11-50 employees
The workflow is amazing and highly effective in streamlining processes.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at a tech vendor with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Asana
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
55
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (3rd), AI Sales & Marketing (4th)
OpenText Project and Portfo...
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
27
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (9th)
 

Featured Reviews

Patrick Conley - PeerSpot reviewer
Construction Superintendent at Sila Nanotechnologies Inc.
Central hub has unified cross‑department tasks and provides clear ownership and communication
The best features Asana offers, once you become familiar with the system, include clarity in view and tracking of questions. For instance, if information is requested from legal and they respond, a record is maintained to track all comments and keep everyone updated. Having that clear view and record of communication helps the team day to day by allowing management and staff to see current statuses and responsibilities. It clarifies whose responsibility it is and identifies any hold-ups with legal or engineering tasks, which keeps the organization organized. Asana has positively impacted the organization by providing clarity for everyone, allowing visibility into who is working on what, from the VP of Operations down to maintenance, ensuring necessary parts are available. It functions as a clearinghouse for all information. Collaboration has greatly improved with Asana. There is no longer a need to chase down accounting or engineering for project updates because information can be checked through comments. File attachment and messaging capabilities between different groups within Asana are helpful. Email notifications are received for updates relevant to tasks, combining Asana alerts with email for easy visibility. The interface and notifications in Asana are appreciated because it integrates with email. Updates can be received even when not logged in, which keeps you informed. Initially, it takes some time to understand the various details, but after extensive use, it feels second nature. Overall, satisfaction with Asana is high.
Aphiwat Leetavorn. - PeerSpot reviewer
CTO at Marco Technology
Useful for resource and financial management but needs to change Oracle database
The solution helps with tech management. It has a work plan similar to Microsoft Project for tracking progress anywhere. It can synchronize with Microsoft Projects for updating and rebooting tasks. They can also assign tasks to team members who can update progress using timesheets without a sheet. It includes a Project dashboard for managing multiple projects simultaneously and program management for overseeing groups of projects. It offers various data metrics. It has project entities for controlling risks, issues, and protections. It can calculate costs based on resource tasks and compare actual and planned costs. The tool has features for scenario comparison, allowing us to optimize scenarios based on various factors. Additionally, we can manually optimize by managing resource availability, creating staffing profiles, and making payments to optimize in any situation.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
University
7%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business41
Midsize Enterprise10
Large Enterprise7
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Asana?
The pricing of Asana is slightly high. To add one user is expensive, which makes me cautious about upgrading or adding more users.
What needs improvement with Asana?
Asana can be improved by continuing to stay current and evolve with technology as technology evolves.
What is your primary use case for Asana?
My main use case for Asana is project tracking. Whenever we are assigned new projects, we enter the project information in Asana, which lists the different team members on the project team. We can ...
Any experience with Strategic Project Portfolio Management Solutions?
Hi, @Cheryl Joseph Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management solution could be a good candidate, see my review on this product, or if you may need more information to drop me a message. You can...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?
The price of this solution is reasonable. It is not overly expensive and provides a fair value for the features offered.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM)?
OpenText Project and Portfolio Management could improve in several areas such as portfolio planning and resource allocation. Additionally, strategic portfolio management and investment management s...
 

Also Known As

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Micro Focus Project and Portfolio Management (PPM), HPE Project and Portfolio Management PPM
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Uber, Vodaphone, NASA, Spotify, Lyft, Baggu, Udacity, Patreon, Flipboard, Dropbox, Intel, Samsung, Airbnb, SFMoma, Hubspot, Trivago
Bank Simpanan Nasional, Smart Communications, Aareon AG
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