"The tool helps us to stick with the timeline and budget of our projects. It also helps me to identify dependencies and red flags and intervene wherever possible. I have found the key metrics tab also useful."
"I found Confluence most valuable."
"The deployment phase of Jira Align wasn't difficult."
"I've had no issues with Align's stability."
"I like Jira's structured project plan, with tasks and subtasks. Jira can use various external plugins. Third-party providers can add new features to the solution. If I need some functionality, I can usually find an app for it. They have thousands."
"The product has good visualization capabilities and helps to see the different dimensions of a plan."
"Velocity and reporting provide good visibility, burndown charts, and particularly velocity measurement."
"The OKR experience is great."
"The solution is flexible."
"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."
"We have experienced errors with the internal server that occurs frequently."
"The synchronization between Jira and Jira Align takes too long."
"Jira Align can improve the visibility of executive teams."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"Jira Align's cost needs improvement."
"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."
"There are fewer customization options in Jira Align due to how it was designed."
"It is hard to keep up with changes."
Jira Align is ranked 1st in Value Stream Management Software with 35 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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