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We performed a comparison between Asana and ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Project Portfolio Management solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Asana vs. ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management Report (Updated: May 2024).
769,976 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"The most valuable feature of Asana is the tracking of comments and documents in one place.""The solution's user interface is very good.""The only thing I love about the product is that it is beautiful.""By using this software, I have adaptability in my work, and it can improve the production of our company.""Asana, despite its compact size, proves to be incredibly valuable. When initiating a project, it offers the ability to generate a personalized form for clients. In this particular context, my clients include the customer success team and solution architects. This feature allows me to provide them with a convenient means to submit their requests, resembling a ticketing system geared towards internal operations. Moreover, it enables efficient allocation within my team. For instance, if a question pertains to customer success, I can assign it to the CSOps manager and the team. Similarly, if it relates to a specific channel, it can be allocated accordingly.""Stable Kanban style tool for collaboration and task management. It runs smoothly and has a straightforward setup.""The most valuable feature of the solution is its project management tracking systems.""It's an easy way to communicate."

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"We like the status report feature. It is something really valuable.""The resource manager is useful.""ServiceNow brings to the market different layers with different pricing, so you can customize. And all the layers are really enterprise-ready.""We mainly use the solution to support operations and align our ITSM operations with our business goals. This involves coordinating between our application development, support teams, and network engineering teams. When there's an issue at the product or network level, we raise a ticket, and our team works together to resolve it.""The stability is excellent. ServiceNow is one of the leading platforms when it comes to stability.""Everything is valuable. It is tough to choose a particular feature, but project portfolio management along with agile 2.0 are two key product features that I would suggest for services companies like us.""The interface is extremely user-friendly.""The most valuable features of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management are the multiple methodology possibilities for projects. It has hybrid, traditional, and Agile capabilities. Additionally, the solution integrates well with other platforms, such as Microsoft Azure."

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Cons
"In some instances, there were subtasks where more than one person needed to review it, but I could only assign it to one person. I would have to create a subtask under a subtask and then assign it to other people. This could be improved.""We'd like the capability to be able to set up weekly reminders.""The calendar view in Asana has shortcomings and can be improved.""The solution can be difficult for new users to use because of the interface.""We have not used Asana on our private server. We have been using the cloud solution. We need an on premise solution for government agencies.""Having a quick way to do video inside the platform or video communication could be very handy.""The mobile application of Asana has to be improved a lot because no one wants to do a complete project management task on mobile.""The product's page is not user-friendly."

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"ServiceNow IT Business Management could improve by adding better artificial intelligence.""The timing reporting module, and how it's used is a bit difficult to understand. Everything related to project management is quite extensive. It needs to be simplified. At first, our users didn't want to use it, because it seems a bit complex.""When we originally set it up, we had some kind of success manager free of charge, and now it's an additional charge over and above what we're paying.""The setup is a bit complex. It depends on the organizational needs, and sometimes, we make customizations based on those needs.""The user interface could be more modern.""The interface is cluttered with a lot of names and areas. It may not be user friendly enough for a first timer.""The only issue for us is the pricing. It’s quite high in comparison with the competition.""ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management could improve by having more Agile features. Other solutions, such as Rally have more."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The price of this solution makes it quite accessible, and the plans fit my budget."
  • "Asana has two different types of structures: company vs workspace. Company is really best if all the users you plan to assign work to are all internal (have the same corporate domain in their user ID email address). Once one person signs up (even for a free account) with a corporate email address, Asana will automatically relate that person to that company, if it already exists. If you plan to use it for external collaboration as well as internal, then creating a workspace is a better approach."
  • "It has a free version."
  • "There is a free version of Asana, but we use the paid version to receive all the features we want. The overall price is reasonable."
  • "Its price is fair. Its licensing cost is cheaper than Microsoft Project. I would rate it a two out of five in terms of pricing."
  • "For what it brings to the table, I think Asana is fairly affordable. I would like to see the portfolio feature in our pricing plan, but other than that, it's definitely pretty good."
  • "We're on the business tier, which is $25 a month if you're on an annual contract. It's $31 if you're on a month-to-month contract. In my experience, there are no hidden costs with Asana. I know Smartsheet has these add-ons that you can buy, which is an additional cost, but Asana doesn't have any add-ons that I know of. When you're trying to scale the product and want to add users, you have to do it in buckets of five. This is also something to consider."
  • "This solution is reasonably priced."
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  • "They sell some things in bundles, and it could be handier that some of those things could be sold in another way, like purity models and other packages. Another thing that I'm struggling with is the pricing of ServiceNow's FYE experience, which includes the tools that are positioned for supporting HR."
  • "It is a little expensive. We are in Brazil, and for us, it is a little expensive."
  • "The solution could improve by being less expensive and the pricing model is confusing. Many people are getting charged different amounts. There are additional fees that they are adding on."
  • "We have a team of about 6,500 employees across the globe. So, the amount of money I'm going to save by putting the money on the table for the implementation and licenses is very high."
  • "The cost of the solution should not be more than $50,000 annually."
  • "I would rate the cost as five out of ten."
  • "The licensing is based on metrics and is tailored to customer's needs."
  • "I rate the price of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management a seven out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution's user interface is very good.
    Top Answer:Currently, I'm using Asana for free. The solution's free version can be used for basic functions. When my colleagues start using it, I will contact Asana and find the most efficient plan for us.
    Top Answer:We mainly use the solution to support operations and align our ITSM operations with our business goals. This involves coordinating between our application development, support teams, and network… more »
    Top Answer:The solution is expensive. In addition to the standard license cost, we may require specific applications, especially from an orchestration standpoint or additional plugins. Some of these plugins are… more »
    Top Answer:ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management must improve its interface, which is not very interactive or user-friendly compared to other tools like Zendesk. The real-time reporting feature doesn't help… more »
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    Also Known As
    IT Business Management, ServiceNow IT Business Management Suite, ServiceNow ITBM Suite, ServiceNow ITBM
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    Overview

    Asana is web-based software-as-a-service that helps teams coordinate and manage their work. It helps companies move faster by making sure everyone knows the team’s plan and process and who is doing what by when.

    Each user can create projects using a list, board, calendar, or timeline view. Within each project, users can add tasks, subtasks, sections, comments, attachments, start and due dates, and custom fields. Project and task followers get notifications on changes or comments on the project and/or task in their Inbox. Individual users can see all of the tasks they're responsible for across all of their projects in a view called My Tasks.

    Asana is available in English, French, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.

    ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is a highly regarded value-added Portfolio Management solution and also a top-ranked Enterprise Agile Planning tool. Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) relates to the tools and processes that business organizations utilize to manage their usable resources and satisfy calculated business objectives.

    ServiceNow SPM ensures organizations are able to precisely identify and promote the best investment initiatives that accurately match the organizational objectives, which will facilitate that the most profitable outcomes are consistently achieved.

    Enterprise organizations can include the desired various factors of their business processes to include in their unique strategic portfolio. These factors can include but are not limited to employee performance initiatives, product promotions, client services, and more. When assembled together, these factors become integral elements to promote the most effective business process decisions that will ensure appropriate outcomes that align with the organization's overall goals and objectives.

    ServiceNow SPM Best Practices

    • Evaluate and catalog: Organizations should ensure that all stakeholders are aware and in agreement with the organization's goals and objectives, both short and long-term. Additionally, all the elements and components that are needed to accomplish those objectives have been accounted for and are available.
    • Set effective parameters: The organization should set clear parameters to monitor processes and performance to ensure that objectives are being maintained and consistently satisfied.
    • Productivity analysis: Review processes to eliminate redundancies to maintain balance and process alignment so that desired outcomes can be achieved.
    • Continuous process management: ServiceNow SPM provides a single transparent view that includes all processes (pending, ongoing, or completed) and how they align with the overall organizational goals and objectives.

    ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management Benefits:

    ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management has many valuable benefits. Some of its most valuable benefits include:

    • Big Picture Visualization
    • Improved Decision Making
    • Improved Process Management
    • Seamless Scalability
    • Increased Productivity
    • Improved Efficiency
    • Improved Time Management
    • Better Outcomes
    • Improved Communication
    • Comprehensive Reporting and Tracking
    • Improved Return on Investment


    ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management's primary focus is to align business strategy with work. Decision-makers are able to plan, complete and easily track progress across different methodologies and processes. The solution has been developed to ensure that the appropriate activities and processes are being completed in a timely manner to satisfy the organization’s goals consistently and achieve the most profitable outcomes.

    Reviews from Real Users

    “The feature I find the most valuable is the one that lets you see how much time has been used in processing a ticket. This allows us to better monitor performance.” Lenny L., Support Engineer at a tech services company

    “The ease of use is the most valuable feature. It's very intuitive to set up. Everything has a logical sequence, and you can see how it all links together. It's a good win for ServiceNow.” Fabrizio M., Head of Business Applications at Bio Products Laboratory Limited

    “The demand management tool is very strategic because it helps assess risk, gives you a visual of different demands, and rates those values.” A Manager at a manufacturing company.

    Sample Customers
    Uber, Vodaphone, NASA, Spotify, Lyft, Baggu, Udacity, Patreon, Flipboard, Dropbox, Intel, Samsung, Airbnb, SFMoma, Hubspot, Trivago
    Proximus, UNT SYSTEM, SAP SuccessFactors
    Top Industries
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    Non Profit13%
    Computer Software Company13%
    Legal Firm13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization49%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Financial Services Firm4%
    Manufacturing Company4%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company31%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    Renewables & Environment Company6%
    Financial Services Firm6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government10%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business73%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise55%
    Large Enterprise31%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise68%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business16%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise75%
    Buyer's Guide
    Asana vs. ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management
    May 2024
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    Asana is ranked 3rd in Project Management Software with 43 reviews while ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is ranked 3rd in Project Portfolio Management with 27 reviews. Asana is rated 8.4, while ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Asana writes "Stands out with portfolios, easy setup, and real-time information, but needs big improvement when it comes to workflows, automation, and dashboards". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management writes "A very strategic demand management tool that visualizes risks and ratings in a bubble chart". Asana is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, Microsoft Project, Wrike, monday.com and Miro, whereas ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management is most compared with Microsoft Azure DevOps, Jira, Jira Align, Microsoft Project Server and Adobe Workfront. See our Asana vs. ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management report.

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