We use the solution to manage the timeline for projects.
Director of Digital Transformation at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Easy-to-use solution, but its project management features need improvement
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "It needs to be more comprehensive."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
The solution's portfolio management and project management features need enhancement.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable. I rate its stability a nine.
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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is easily scalable for new versions and features. I rate its scalability an eight.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used different products before. Later, I decided to switch to Microsoft as it is user-friendly.
How was the initial setup?
The solution's initial setup is easy. It takes a few hours to complete.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The solution is expensive. I rate its pricing as a nine. We purchase a yearly basis license for it.
What other advice do I have?
The solution is easy to use but needs to be more comprehensive. I rate it as a seven.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

Technical Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Efficient for project management but pricing could be better
Pros and Cons
- "One of the best features is that it is easy to use."
- "It is positioned at the more high end. Sometimes it's more complicated than we need."
What is our primary use case?
It's mainly for project management or portfolio projects, managing schedules and workloads, and assigning tasks.
What is most valuable?
One of the best features is that it is easy to use.
What needs improvement?
It is positioned at the more high end. Sometimes it's more complicated than we need, so we look at other solutions that might be cheaper. So, the pricing could be better.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using it for around twelve months. We are using the latest version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is good. I am very satisfied.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward. It's just downloading the initial file version, and it can be done on the same machine. It took me half a day to deploy it.
What about the implementation team?
It can be done in-house or with the help of a third-party integrator or consultant.
What was our ROI?
I have seen ROI.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
It is a subscription-based model.
What other advice do I have?
It's a handy tool for budget management.
Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.

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