"The deployment phase of Jira Align wasn't difficult."
"Align enables the capture of all capabilities."
"Being able to do PI planning using the program levels is most valuable. I find that the program-level reporting is most useful."
"It's easy to set up."
"I've had no issues with Align's stability."
"Jira Align's most valuable features are the roadmap, the program board, and the reports."
"The tool enabled everyone to see the status of each environment."
"I found Confluence most valuable."
"The solution is flexible."
"Jira Align's setup process could be more straightforward, and they could make training and educational documentation more accessible."
"Other companies that are competitors of Jira and Confluence, they are able to create their active directories for the vendors that don't come in internally."
"I've encountered limitations in using Jira Align for certain aspects, particularly in implementing OKRs. Jira Align's highest hierarchy is Epic, which may not always align perfectly for specific initiatives. Additionally, while Jira Align offers functionality for tracking OKRs and generating dashboards, I've found that it lacks in some areas. As a result, we've explored alternative solutions that better meet our needs in these areas. Its Kanban feature is also limited."
"I don't know if Jira provides training for people who want to be certified with the solution, so that is one of the problems."
"We have experienced errors with the internal server that occurs frequently."
"One area for improvement is that Jira Align's double menu and multiple menus can be difficult for new users."
"There is no linkage between the Jira records and the overarching schedule. We maintain the overarching schedule in Microsoft Project, and there is no linkage back and forth with the Jira tasks. They are independent of each other."
"I would like to see Jira Align merge and integrate better with Jira as a whole. A lot of the time, the data from Jira won't map very well into Jira Align."
"It is hard to keep up with changes."
Jira Align is ranked 1st in Value Stream Management Software with 37 reviews while OpenText ValueEdge is ranked 2nd in Value Stream Management Software with 1 review. Jira Align is rated 8.0, while OpenText ValueEdge is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Jira Align writes "Creates visibility, has lots of reports, and removes silos". On the other hand, the top reviewer of OpenText ValueEdge writes "A highly stable and flexible solution that provides modules that are far superior to any other tools in the market". Jira Align is most compared with ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management, JIRA Portfolio, Planview AgilePlace, Microsoft Azure DevOps and Rally Software, whereas OpenText ValueEdge is most compared with .
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