Regional Manager at AKC Enterprise Ltd
Real User
Reliable, excellent support, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "The stability of JIRA Service Management is good."
  • "JIRA Service Management could improve the forms. When you complete the form for the ticket, for example, to have more information given to the team. If they needed this information, you can give it to them. They need to add additional information for a better understanding of the whole picture of the issue or problem."

What is our primary use case?

We are using JIRA Service Management for many operations. Our organization is a call center and we use it for fixing phones, adding phones, fixing the CRM, faults or bugs on a website, bug-related reports, network issues, and VPN.

What needs improvement?

JIRA Service Management could improve the forms. When you complete the form for the ticket, for example, to have more information given to the team. If they needed this information, you can give it to them. They need to add additional information for a better understanding of the whole picture of the issue or problem.

In a future release, JIRA Service Management should add desktop notifications because at the moment, it's coming through emails. However, if they had desktop notifications, it would help a lot.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using JIRA Service Management for approximately three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of JIRA Service Management is good.

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

We have approximately 800 people in my organization using this solution, which includes the technical teams and managers. 

How are customer service and support?

I have used the support from JIRA Service Management.

I would rate the support from JIRA Service Management a five out of five.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not complex, but you need some training to be able to complete it.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others to have some training before they implement JIRA Service Management.

I rate JIRA Service Management a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Product Manager at Hashmove
Real User
Intuitive solution with fast, helpful technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "This solution has helped us a great deal in project management tracking and forecasting."
  • "JIRA protects the end-user, but for the configuration, more rules could be added to improve the workflow."

What is our primary use case?

The primary use case of this solution is for storing project data on the cloud. 

The deployment model we are using is on the cloud.

How has it helped my organization?

This solution has helped us a great deal in project management tracking and forecasting.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are the JIRA Bots and the dashboard. I am satisfied with these features.

What needs improvement?

Some of the areas that could be improved are with the customizations. For example, if I wanted to add a new user with the same name, or start a new bot, add a new caller, or even just want to add a new column, it is complicated. This area can be simplified. 

The foundation needs to be simplified.

As an additional feature, I would like to see some permissions and definitions added or to allow us to add things such as a surname or additional rules in the work tools. 

Rules are needed for the configuration also, giving us access to writing the rules.

JIRA protects the end-user, but for the configuration, more rules could be added to improve the workflow.

The workflow could be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable. There are constant updates every few days.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This solution is scalable.

We have large teams with multiple users that use this solution. For small to medium-sized organizations it's perfect, but for large organizations, they may require more from JIRA, possibly having a portal.

How are customer service and technical support?

There have been some issues when upgrading JIRA. It was not responding. We contacted customer support and within two hours the issue was resolved.

It wasn't always this efficient because they were not aware or couldn't see that the systems were down, but they always reassured us that it could be resolved.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used different solutions, and we could have used both, but we found that JIRA was a good solution. 

We found it to be user-friendly, and it had a better market share. Although there are some differences, the other solution is very robotic and JIRA is very intuitive, it is very usable.

How was the initial setup?

While I didn't do the installation, I do believe that it would be easy and straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

I did not install this solution, rather, it was my boss who completed the installation. 

I am responsible for the setup and management of this solution. 

I am handling the setup for the JIRA Bots, the frames, and all of the releases.

What other advice do I have?

I started using JIRA in 2016 when I joined this company. It was a new software-house-startup company.

They asked me if I would like to use JIRA or any other tool. I chose to learn JIRA and not do any R&D. I was very comfortable and the team will be comfortable.

We are a hiring team, so we have the authority to impose on our people.

I didn't install this solution, but I use it and I configured it. 

What I learned is that JIRA is all about the team. If you know the tool, but you don't communicate with your team then it will not be of any benefit. On the other hand, if you want to benefit from using this solution, first you have to learn how to use the solution, and then you have to translate that to your team and teach them how to use it.

I would recommend JIRA to everyone, including my friends.

I am working on owning my own business and I plan to use JIRA for project management.

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.

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Gaurav Chauhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Product manager at Indusface
Real User
Top 5
A solution great for the management of backlog and prioritizing tasks
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup is straightforward."
  • "The performance in cloud service management could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for the solution is the management of backlog and prioritizing tasks for the team. We deploy the solution on cloud.

What needs improvement?

The performance in cloud service management could be improved. For example, sometimes queries get stuck, and when you search for a specific thing, it freezes until you refresh the page. There is room for improvement.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for a year and a half.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. Approximately 500 users utilize it in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

We have not had experience with customer service and support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used Teamwork.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution is good, but the performance in cloud service management could be improved.

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Manager (AWS Operations) at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
User friendly but more costly and less feature-rich than some solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "It is much more controlled and allows for different kinds of customization that we can plan and implement based on the project requirements."
  • "It has change management and incident management, but CMDB is not there. It's also not as user-friendly as ServiceNow."

What is our primary use case?

We are using JIRA as a ticketing tool.

What is most valuable?

JIRA Service Management is much better than the normal JIRA software that we had. It is much more controlled and allows for different kinds of customization that we can plan and implement based on the project requirements.

What needs improvement?

I used ServiceNow for a long time in my earlier work. Compared to ServiceNow, there are a lot of areas where JIRA can improve. ServiceNow itself has various modules, like Change Management, Knowledge Management, and CMDB. All of these things are integrated, so if they are properly implemented, then it becomes a tool with a single repository. With JIRA, I don't see the same features. It has change management and incident management, but CMDB is not there. It's also not as user-friendly as ServiceNow.

For how long have I used the solution?

We implemented JIRA Service Management about eight months ago, but I've been using JIRA software for two years.

How was the initial setup?

JIRA Service Management is very easy to set up relative to other JIRA software.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The cost of the license is too high. It's a real challenge for companies that aren't already using JIRA products. ServiceNow or other tools have more modules, and they charge less relative to the number of features they offer.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate JIRA Service Management seven out of 10. If you are already working with JIRA, then you should definitely go with JIRA Service Management. It is very user-friendly and with all its ticketing tools, it offers some new methods of working.

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Sr. Manager - Global Systems Manager at a paper AND forest products with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Automated service desk solution with comprehensive reporting and dashboards
Pros and Cons
  • "The dashboards in Jira have been the most useful feature."
  • "The customizations in Jira could be improved by being simplified. They are currently very complex."

What is our primary use case?

Our service desk is completely automated using Jira for everyone in the organization. If they have any issues with hardware, software, an application or login credential, they raise a ticket and then it goes to the service desk. We also use Jira to raise bugs and manage projects for clients. 

What is most valuable?

The dashboards in Jira have been the most useful feature. 

What needs improvement?

The customizations in Jira could be improved by being simplified. They are currently very complex.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for 15 years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. There are no speed issues and we use it to support a large number of users. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Jira is straightforward when done with an external system. We have recently integrated Jira with one of our applications which creates a ticket in that application and in Jira. This kind of integration caused some internal project monitoring challenges. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

This solution could be made to be more affordable.

What other advice do I have?

This is pricey solution. Should we move to using all cloud solutions in our business, we may move to different tools that have multiple functionality versus having a solution for each area. This would be too pricey and we would need to replace Jira with a different solution that also offers other features. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Sergius Nkomadu - PeerSpot reviewer
Managed Service Specialist at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Reseller
A great organizational tool that is solid
Pros and Cons
  • "A good organizational tool."
  • "Lacks an interface where the customer can report issues."

What is our primary use case?

We've been using Jira for its services and for analysis. We're now re-evaluating, comparing it with other products and assessing whether it's among the top IT services. I'm very, very familiar with it, but will throw it open to my colleagues who will take a look at it from a different perspective and see whether we need to make a change. We are product resellers and provide consumer services. I'm a freelance managed service specialist.

What is most valuable?

I think the general consensus is that Service Management is a good organizational and solid product.  

What needs improvement?

The product is supposed to include an interface where the customer can report issues, things they cannot resolve easily. It's not there at the moment so it's more difficult to resolve issues with the OEMs. We need to know how the customer is dealing with the product and what issues they might be having. If I'm unable to do that, I'll lose the business. It's what we need in terms of service management because if we had that feature we'd be able to show our customers how fast and efficient we are. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for five years. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good once you pass through the web portal. At that point, the support takes over. If you're not in the system it can be difficult to get through to support. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

If you're familiar with the solution, implementation is quite straightforward. It can be complicated if you've never done it before. We have 120 users in the company. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Licensing is expensive if you're not getting what you need. Customers will pay if they're satisfied with the product but if they don't get what they want, they won't purchase it, no matter how cheap. 

What other advice do I have?

In our roadmap for this year, we are evaluating which technologies can help us do our work quickly and increase revenue. 

I rate the solution eight out of 10. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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Solutions Architect Leader at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Problem-free with a straightforward setup and a good interface
Pros and Cons
  • "The dashboards are nicely laid out."
  • "The initial setup is very complex."

What is most valuable?

The Jira interface is very good.

The product offers very good configurations.

The dashboards are nicely laid out.

The solution has been problem-free for two years.

The initial setup is pretty straightforward.

The scalability is great.

What needs improvement?

The initial setup is very complex. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. the performance is good. It's problem-free. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is fine. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very complex. It's not straightforward and simple. 

What about the implementation team?

We handle installations and implementations for our clients.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There's just a standard licensing fee that we pay on a monthly basis. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We're currently in the process of comparing Jira and ServiceNow to see which would be the better product for us.

Also, we have a client that is seeking out a product and they want us to advise them on the best option. We're looking at Jira and ServiceNow for them.

What other advice do I have?

My company is a partner of Atlassian.

While I prefer Jira over solutions such as ServiceNow, we do need to look at various options when advising clients. As an Atlassian partner, it's important to be able to look at other options and see the difference and show a client why Jira is a superior choice. 

Overall, I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Senior Functional Analyst at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Helps improve and track requests better; service management solution with a good user interface and support
Pros and Cons
  • "This service management solution has a good user interface. It helps improve your IT request requirements and makes tracking requests easier."
  • "The reporting function of this solution, particularly the filters in the portal, could be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We implement this solution for service management, e.g. for internal requests. If a user has a new hardware or a new internal requirement, that user will create a ticket that will be assigned to a department and correspond to our people, and then they try to swap support.

What is most valuable?

I find the user interface and support for JIRA Service Management good.

This solution also improved our IT request requirements, compared to when we were using email, e.g. it's difficult to track requests via email. With JIRA Service Management, tracking requests is better, because users contact us through tickets, and we are also able to ask for feedback from the users more easily, e.g. if our service was good, or if they have any issues with the solution.

What needs improvement?

What could be improved in this solution is its reporting function, particularly the filters. There are reports we can implement on the JIRA Service Management portal for the client we create the service for, but the report is not very good for the client. The client wants more filters on the portal, but in this case, we need to go to the portfolio to get the custom report for the client.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used JIRA Service Management for one year.

How are customer service and support?

The support for this solution is good.

What other advice do I have?

We're using the latest version of JIRA Service Management.

My rating for JIRA Service Management is eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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