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PROS

JIRA Portfolio provides a centralized database, creating a single source of data for working groups, eliminating the need for data reconciliation.
Its customization options allow for tailored use, integration capabilities with other tools, and the ability to develop connectors and additional features.
The tool supports agile and Kanban frameworks and has valuable workflows, helping to organize tasks, monitor daily activities, and review progress effectively.
JIRA Portfolio enhances project management with its tracking capabilities, reporting, and version management, providing visibility and detailed insights into team activities and time investment.
Its scalability makes it suitable for both small and large projects, aiding in issue tracking, task management, and planning and forecasting.

CONS

JIRA Portfolio has a steep learning curve and its initial setup is complex.
The integration with other tools and platforms, including Office 365 and AWS, is lacking.
Reporting and dashboard capabilities have room for improvement.
The automation and scripting within JIRA Portfolio require significant simplification.
There is a need for better portfolio planning metrics and enhanced data query language.
 

JIRA Portfolio Pros review quotes

reviewer912717 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead IT Transformation Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 25, 2018
In a PC environment, it is quite stable.
Christian Wilmers - PeerSpot reviewer
Process Method and Tool Developer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 9, 2019
The product's centralized database creates a single source of data for working groups so no data needs to be reconciled.
SP
Owner at YggVal
Sep 10, 2019
With JIRA, you can do amazing things by developing connectors, embedding features, and adding new fields to create new things.
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AB
Agile Consultant at Capgemini
May 5, 2020
The solution is very stable.
SM
Agile Coach at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Sep 15, 2019
The graphics and the resolution of the work are very good.
it_user1106190 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at up2metric P.C.
Sep 23, 2019
The developers can simplify tasks and each one of them can undertake a task and then they continue with development. Our processes are more efficient and easier for our manager and developers to track them. Their work is more organized.
it_user1160454 - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Sep 24, 2019
The dashboard is the most valuable feature. The user experience is very good, it's easy to use.
SD
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 13, 2019
The product makes it easy to collaborate even though it can use some improvement in that area.
reviewer1238526 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Department at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Nov 26, 2019
The integration is very good. We've more or less integrated with everything including reporting and registering.
KA
Principal Technical Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Dec 5, 2019
The customized workflows we can define are very valuable. JIRA's private projects is very useful as well. There are also a lot of plugins that they provide.
 

JIRA Portfolio Cons review quotes

reviewer912717 - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead IT Transformation Architect at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Sep 25, 2018
When I want to embed Jira Portfolio in a complete HLI cycle, I'm missing things to evaluate my ethic into my value stream.
Christian Wilmers - PeerSpot reviewer
Process Method and Tool Developer at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees
Sep 9, 2019
The product could do with more flexible reporting.
SP
Owner at YggVal
Sep 10, 2019
This solution is not able to be integrated with other solutions because you have to upgrade it and pay for more licensing.
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AB
Agile Consultant at Capgemini
May 5, 2020
n the next version I would like to see better reporting and safer plugins, as well as easier scalability.
SM
Agile Coach at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Sep 15, 2019
If I get a feature but there is not a user story, and I want to know which epic it belongs to, it is really hard to figure out.
it_user1106190 - PeerSpot reviewer
Co-Founder at up2metric P.C.
Sep 23, 2019
I think that front-end development is a little bit buggy in some cases. Some of the features take a while to respond and some need to be more clear.
it_user1160454 - PeerSpot reviewer
Test Manager at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Sep 24, 2019
The initial setup could use improvement.
SD
Technical Manager at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Nov 13, 2019
Some key features like integration, big data warehousing and data modeling need work.
reviewer1238526 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Department at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Nov 26, 2019
The workflow needs improvement.
KA
Principal Technical Lead at Tieto Sweden AB
Dec 5, 2019
I think their view needs to be more user friendly. The UI makes it difficult to find things. Secondly, the configuration is very complex. JIRA should help people find out what configuration they are using.