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JIRA Portfolio vs SAP Portfolio and Project 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:
 

Categories and Ranking

JIRA Portfolio
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
59
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (7th)
SAP Portfolio and Project M...
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Project Portfolio Management (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

JIRA Portfolio and SAP Portfolio and Project Management aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. JIRA Portfolio is designed for Enterprise Agile Planning Tools and holds a mindshare of 1.6%, up 1.4% compared to last year.
SAP Portfolio and Project Management, on the other hand, focuses on Project Portfolio Management, holds 3.7% mindshare, down 6.4% since last year.
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JIRA Portfolio1.6%
Microsoft Azure DevOps33.8%
GitLab27.6%
Other37.0%
Enterprise Agile Planning Tools
Project Portfolio Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SAP Portfolio and Project Management3.7%
Broadcom Clarity9.3%
Planview Portfolios6.3%
Other80.7%
Project Portfolio Management
 

Featured Reviews

Gus Mtz - PeerSpot reviewer
Subdirector of Support for Production at Servicios Electrónicos Globales -Oficial
Collaborative features improve task management and project tracking
All the business areas are comfortable with JIRA Portfolio. JIRA Portfolio has many features that we have not yet explored or utilized fully, but the power of JIRA Portfolio at this moment for the several areas in the business has been a very comfortable experience. The cloud accessibility and quick task creation capabilities make collaborating with the tool a great feature for working with my team. Users can assign tasks to one or two people who can collaborate and document their work. That feature is amazing in terms of collaboration. While the tool does not currently support meetings, if JIRA Portfolio incorporates meeting functionality in the future, it would greatly enhance the process, especially for tasks requiring teams from different areas.
Nalin Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Assurance Group Lead at Samsung
End-to-end project management capabilities and offers seamless vendor and client contract alignment
The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously. This creates problems that I have personally experienced. Therefore, these aspects need to be much more free-flowing and seamless. If something gets stuck, it takes time to resolve, and during the contract phase, we have Service Level Agreements (SLAs). If those SLAs are breached, it becomes problematic. Given that there are approximately 3000 projects running concurrently worldwide, utilizing the system with a vast database and numerous activities taking place. It could benefit from decentralization. Currently, it operates as a central system, but if it could be centralized for specific subsidiaries, it would be easier for us to manage.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Portfolio helps us increase the visibility of projects' status and management with remote workers who make up most of the company."
"In general, the valuable features of the tool are its capabilities concerning dependency reports and task status."
"The backlog view feature is highly valuable"
"Having an option to view dependencies between projects and teams is great."
"JIRA Portfolio has many wonderful features."
"Jira's Structure, agile, and Kanban boards are helpful. I also like JQuery, which allows you to fetch the relevant set of data. We use JQuery, JQL, and the Structure board a lot. Kanban boards help us monitor daily tasks, and we review the progress using the burndown charts."
"The solution is simple to use."
"What I like about the product is its extensive features, particularly the wide set of attributes for tracking issues. Jira Portfolio allows us to track not only the overall project but also specific components within it. This is beneficial for all stakeholders, including developers and business owners. For example, business stakeholders can track all issues, regardless of status."
"SAP is gradually introducing more flexibility and customization options to the system, allowing users to adapt it to their specific needs."
"It improves productivity, cash flow management, and inventory control for clients."
"The stability is good, and I have nothing bad to say about it."
"The SAP PPM software is a very complete solution."
"The integration portion with SAP models is valuable."
"With SAP Portfolio and Project Management we were able to have a full track of project progress and get useful insights about our projects."
 

Cons

"Requires some effort to insert functionalities and that could be simplified."
"I think the reporting side is probably where JIRA is not the strongest product in my view."
"The solution is sometimes complex to use"
"Some key features like integration, big data warehousing and data modeling need work."
"It would be really nice if the solution provided a heads-up every time they enhance something or add new features."
"The data query language needs improvement."
"As there are no perfect solutions and considering that I rate JIRA Portfolio's stability an eight out of ten, I feel it is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The tool is very open, which leads to a lot of error, confusion, and end problems."
"The product itself could have an advanced analytics layer with an improved user interface that is adapted to the new digital era."
"The initial support package of version 5.0 has some setup difficulties."
"The platform's support structure needs improvement."
"It would be valuable if SAP integrated seamlessly with some products like Jira and Bitbucket."
"The system is old, so there are several issues that arise when we fetch data from integrated systems. Sometimes the data gets stuck, and there are instances where we need to access multiple pieces of information simultaneously."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Given the solution’s significant functionality, benefits, and value, you get more than you pay for."
"I rate JIRA Portfolio a five out of ten for its pricing."
"This solution has a comparable pricing in comparison to other similar products on the market."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the pricing an eight."
"The pricing continues to get higher."
"Portfolio is very expensive, costing on average $2000-3000 per user per month."
"When we first got the tool, it cost 3,000 euros a year for unlimited users, which was a great deal. But the prices kept going up over the years. I'm not involved with pricing anymore, but I heard they increased a lot, so we decided to stop using it."
"The price could be improved."
"The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
Construction Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise12
Large Enterprise33
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Questions from the Community

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?
The setup process for JIRA Portfolio is complex.
What is your primary use case for JIRA Portfolio?
We are using all the tools of Google, but not as a collaboration. We are using JIRA Portfolio for making the process of authorization in this process, for change control, and for software delivery....
What advice do you have for others considering SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
The platform integration with SAP finance systems has unified language and criteria, reducing the time for growth periods and ensuring international financial control and management. The resource m...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Portfolio and Project Management?
The product pricing varies based on whether the client is new or existing and the complexity of their business processes.
 

Also Known As

Portfolio for JIRA
Portfolio and Project Management
 

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