We performed a comparison between JIRA Portfolio and Microsoft Project Server based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Enterprise Agile Planning Tools solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Its stability is very reliable."
"The most valuable feature is that it fits very well into an agile framework, and it is especially helpful with the planning aspects."
"The solution helps you organize projects"
"JIRA has helped us reduce the rate of unseen or undetectable issues in the future. It has also helped us understand the demand overload across the defense team, including capacity and availability, and how we can leverage different teams to ensure overall success."
"The workflow and bucket features are most helpful."
"The solution is very stable."
"The backlog view feature is highly valuable"
"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."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is easy to understand and navigate."
"SharePoint site integration"
"Microsoft Project Server is easy to use compared to other similar solutions, such as Primavera. It functions similar to Excel or others Microsoft solutions which makes it simple for most people to be able to use right away."
"In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly."
"Capacity management and task baselining are the most valuable features of Microsoft Project Server."
"I like being able to manage the capacity in terms of the resources. I also like being able to share documents and information between teams. It's the best solution for collaboration."
"We use the tool in our IT-related projects. All IT efforts are managed using the Microsoft Project Server. Every week, we have a project status meeting where we demonstrate the project's status using the tool. We track tasks and progress, assign owners, and monitor milestones and all project-related work using it."
"It is a scalable solution. We have been able to manage larger scale projects easily using this solution."
"The product could do with more flexible reporting."
"It's got kind of a steep learning curve."
"The product's initial setup phase is complex."
"This solution is not able to be integrated with other solutions because you have to upgrade it and pay for more licensing."
"The solution's look and feel could be a bit more intuitive and user friendly."
"Converting a task into an epic is very troublesome."
"JIra is very poor at reporting."
"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 is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"Project Server could be improved by simplifying how tasks are assigned and reviewed on a daily basis."
"The solution must provide Agile and AI features."
"The product is difficult to use for complex projects."
"In terms of tech support, it took a long time for them to resolve a ticket."
"There are certain shortcomings in the documentation part where improvements are required."
"We sometimes need support from the IT department for installing and deploying the Microsoft Project Server. It is not user-friendly, and users cannot install it themselves."
"The product's UI is not very user-friendly."
JIRA Portfolio is ranked 4th in Enterprise Agile Planning Tools with 55 reviews while Microsoft Project Server is ranked 5th in Project Portfolio Management with 56 reviews. JIRA Portfolio is rated 8.2, while Microsoft Project Server is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of JIRA Portfolio writes "Powerful, flexible solution with a bit of a learning curve". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Project Server writes "Provides holistic reporting and allows us to keep track of what's going on with projects". JIRA Portfolio is most compared with Jira Align, Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management, Microsoft Azure DevOps, Adobe Workfront and Broadcom Clarity , whereas Microsoft Project Server is most compared with Microsoft Project, ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, Planisware, Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management and Broadcom Clarity . See our JIRA Portfolio vs. Microsoft Project Server report.
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