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Campfire Interactive vs JIRA Portfolio comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Campfire Interactive
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (25th), Opportunity Management (10th)
JIRA Portfolio
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
58
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

Bianca Gaida - PeerSpot reviewer
Standardization and global information help with instantaneous projections
I recently discussed with them the need for better KPI measurements in the automotive world. A big KPI in the automotive world is the bookings of the future years, and we measure that not in annual revenue but in the lifetime of any given vehicle. Let's say, on average, a vehicle is in the market for five years, so we add up the five years of revenue that is generated with that vehicle. Every region and every account has targets where they have to say, "I'm going to source amount x in the upcoming year." This LOP calculation is not easily done because IHS also has limitations, so right now, it only projects out till 2031 or 2032. For instance, if we launch a program in 2028 that starts in 2030, only two years of data can be seen, and I cannot calculate the life of program revenue. We discussed it with them. They are looking into AI to make longer projections possible and to also improve the quality of the data that we have in the system to calculate this LOP based on historical data or IHS information. They had people who trained our staff, and some people, even though located in the US, were working 24/7 to accommodate our needs in Asia or Europe. These same people also had to implement the system and not just train, which I thought was a bit too much for people to handle. I told them that it would be beneficial to have someone in Asia or Europe to do those types of training during the time when those regions are working. They can have a hotline for simple questions. Sometimes, simple questions disrupt complex tasks. Having dedicated resources for basic inquiries could alleviate this issue. Additionally, it could be beneficial to have training videos within the system to handle routine questions instead of constantly bugging the people who are supposed to do way more complex things than that.
Gary Craven - PeerSpot reviewer
Powerful, flexible solution with a bit of a learning curve
The weakness of the solution is that the interface is a little nonstandard, meaning it's very flexible. It's got a lot of power and gives the user the ability to combine different projects into the portfolio and move user stories between projects and link them. What I have found in a couple of organizations that I've used it with, is that the uptake tends to be a little slow because it's got a bit of a learning curve. It can dump data out to Excel and those programs, but it also has a big ecosystem of plugins and add-ons that you can get. I guess it has some strength in that regard, but if you're going to run it on-prem, you have to have people that are pretty well-versed in the program and have the time and capabilities to handle integration and make sure they're adding those modules correctly. Their interface is a little unique and I think that's partly because the core of the product has morphed into several sub-products, but the underlying architecture has stayed the same on all of them in that it was originally a help desk ticketing system. Now they are moving into these new use cases, including systems development, business projects, business processes, and redevelopment projects, but there is a problem with the nomenclature that they use, and some of the documentation is a little techy for moving it into those more business-focused use cases. It's a very tech-focused product and that's fair given its origins, but if they really want to expand their community of users, then they're going to have to move beyond that a little bit and polish it up.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The combination Campfire uses for the automotive sector, particularly the IHS forecast, offers unique predictive capabilities."
"Campfire Interactive has saved us time because the data that we are collecting is the same."
"I appreciate the flexibility of the company more than any specific software feature. I have worked with SAP and other software providers before, and since it is still a smaller company, there is a very personal exchange. If we have a simple need that does not require coding, the company is willing to make changes overnight or even within hours. They are truly flexible and customer-oriented."
"I like the visibility of global opportunities. Prior to using Campfire Interactive, we would conduct Excel-based reporting and sales meetings with everyone bringing their information. Now, we can check it daily, look at the reports daily, and see what is coming into the system and what needs to be managed."
"It is a good scalable solution that I have used for small projects and reasonably large projects."
"Jira Portfolio is useful for tracking time and hours. It's easy to manage, create tickets, and change the status of delivery reports. It's not complicated."
"Having an option to view dependencies between projects and teams is great."
"The most valuable feature is the dashboard where we can see all of our projects and apply filters to shortlist those projects."
"The reporting feature is comprehensive and easy to use, which aids in planning and forecasting."
"Portfolio's most valuable features are that it's user-friendly and customer-centric."
"Portfolio helps us increase the visibility of projects' status and management with remote workers who make up most of the company."
"The backlog view feature is highly valuable"
 

Cons

"I recently discussed with them the need for better KPI measurements in the automotive world. A big KPI in the automotive world is the bookings of the future years, and we measure that not in annual revenue but in the lifetime of any given vehicle."
"Because we use a multitude of modules, some of the interactions from one module to the other are not as seamless or fluid. I would like to see some more fluidness from one module to the other."
"Because we use a multitude of modules, some of the interactions from one module to the other are not as seamless or fluid."
"They occasionally became overwhelmed, leading to slowdowns due to the busy workforce."
"JIra is very poor at reporting."
"This solution is not able to be integrated with other solutions because you have to upgrade it and pay for more licensing."
"Jira has room for improvement in terms of managing various projects and linking requirements centrally under one project. They could include some add-ons that enable you to link all the requirements and put them into a centralized place. That central place should be restricted to a limited set of users with privileges based on user groups with those rights."
"The solution should provide a monitoring interface for the customers to have more information about the issues."
"There is room for improvement in terms of scalability."
"The data query language needs improvement."
"There should be an integration of efforts between the cloud service providers' side and JIRA Portfolio."
"Their interface is a little unique and I think that's partly because the core of the product has morphed into several sub-products, but the underlying architecture has stayed the same on all of them in that it was originally a help desk ticketing system. It's a very tech-focused product and that's fair given its origins, but if they really want to expand their community of users, then they're going to have to move beyond that a little bit and polish it up."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to everything else I have seen, it is very fair."
"I do not believe that the product provides value for money since I feel that it is quite expensive."
"Portfolio is well-priced - a license for ten users costs $100 or $150 a month."
"The pricing of the solution is expensive."
"Given the solution’s significant functionality, benefits, and value, you get more than you pay for."
"I use the free version for personal use."
"The price could be improved."
"The solution is offered at a high cost"
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing a six."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
36%
Manufacturing Company
22%
University
13%
Wholesaler/Distributor
10%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
17%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Campfire Interactive?
I recently discussed with them the need for better KPI measurements in the automotive world. A big KPI in the automotive world is the bookings of the future years, and we measure that not in annual...
What is your primary use case for Campfire Interactive?
We use it primarily to project our global sales forecast. They offer several solutions, but we only utilize the opportunity management system. Sales forecasting is the main focus, complemented by w...
What do you like most about JIRA Portfolio?
The solution's tracking capabilities helped ensure we had full visibility into planned work and scheduled work.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for JIRA Portfolio?
I am part of the delivery team and am not exposed to the commercial information. However, from what I understand, JIRA is competitively priced. It is not considered expensive in the market.
What needs improvement with JIRA Portfolio?
User experience should be more intuitive. Currently, it's not that intuitive. Additionally, a lot of querying and customization is needed for reporting. If there could be some templates out of the ...
 

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Rosetta Stone, Sprint, UBS, Workday, Expedia, J.P. Morgan
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