Planview Daptiv Reviews

“Easy and value for money.

Pros

This PPM tool is essential for us as it is effortless to use and offers great functionality.

Cons

The things I have notices is that there are few limitations on certain desired transactions that you need to be aware of.

“Changepoint PPM - Personal opinion

Pros

The services provided are excellent and the value for money is commendable. I highly recommend it based on my experience.

Cons

In my opinion, this product holds value and gets the job done. If you ask me for ways to improve it right now I would say there are none as it fulfills my work requirements.

“Changepoint PPM has revolutionized my resource management

Pros

The Team Manager feature has been very helpful in planning my team's resources. It has significantly contributed to their mental well being by preventing overbooking. The timesheets have also proven to be very useful.

Cons

Occasionally, it can be slow especially in the area where you can forecast resource usage across all projects. I also believe it could benefit from more visual indicators for over or under allocation.

“Bang for your buck

Pros

Daptiv is a highly configurable and feature-rich PPM software that offers excellent visibility into project, program and portfolio status. It allows for seamless management of simple or complex projects and programs through a unified user interface, making tracking, analysis, forecasting and planning effortless. The ability to customize data output is only limited by ones imagination.

Cons

One downside of Daptiv is the frequency of support cases that need to be submitted due to unexpected errors or known issues that are yet to be resolved. Generally, you have to find workarounds until the problems are fixed. The software is quite expensive and although most support cases are resolved fairly quickly (within a day or two), recurring or unresolved issues make the price harder to justify.

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Pros

The web application performs well and at a great speed. It is also simple to use.

Cons

This things I feel are lacking are the ability to do resource management per department across multiple projects. There are also limitations in calculations within the dynamic applications and you cannot view different parts of the same project simultaneously on the screen.

“Plenty of features, but with a learning curve

Pros

The system is built on established project management concepts (PMI) such as tasks, profiles, change management, issues, risks and capacity management. It offers wide customization options across the entire system. The standard reports provided allow comprehensive project analysis. The Cognos reporting feature is exceptionally powerful. Users can openly request new functionalities on a shared board, allowing visibility, voting, and collaboration.

Cons

Learning Cognos reporting can be challenging if you are not familiar with SQL. The system doesn't have standard/native recognition of project geography (if you need reports based on that concept). While the portfolio management feature is powerful it could still use improvements in terms of ease of use (expect a significant upgrade in 2020). Additionally, the licensing is based on users rather than seats.

“PPM Software that grows with your organisation

Pros

The ease of configuration and reporting is notable. We started with a relatively low level of maturity in project, program and portfolio management, so we initially customized a low-complexity system to meet user needs and manage change and adoption. Over the years we have been able to develop new functionality, registers and reports in-house, introducing them when users were ready. This approach allowed us to offer advanced features to complex programs while maintaining an intuitive interface and process for smaller projects.

Cons

While efforts are being made to improve agile functionality, there is still a gap between Daptiv task boards and some of the other agile planning tools available. Hopefully this will continue to improve in the future.

“Flexible and well supported

Pros

Daptiv has the capability to meet all our diverse requirements for portfolio and project management and reporting. Regular updates continuously improve the user experience. The provided support is top notch and the staff genuinely aims to assist us.

Cons

It can be slow particularly when running specific reports.

“Daptiv Is A Solid PPM Tool

Pros

The administrative and user configuration capabilities of Daptiv facilitate support for our processes which also adapts to our execution methodology instead of dictating a change. User impersonation is a priceless troubleshooting and monitoring feature, allowing quick identification of user experiences.

Cons

There are very limited program management capabilities when it comes to updating a program based on changes in child projects. The tasks also need to behave more like MS Project.

“Feedback

Pros

It effectively serves its purpose for basic WBS planning.

Cons

It would be great if this could function as a more comprehensive roadmap and portfolio planning tool.

“Great tool for Transparency

Pros

It is easy to use, configure and extracting data is not a problem anymore.

Cons

Cognos reporting could be simpler.

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Pros

It is cloud-based software with frequent product updates. It offers a portfolio view of projects and programs, an enterprise risk registry and a knowledge base for lessons learned. The Cognos backend provides robust reporting capabilities.

Cons

The onboarding and offboarding processes for staff are not well developed. It would be helpful to have the capability to add start and termination dates to simplify staff administration when they join or leave the organization. Currently, we rely on workarounds that are not ideal. The task boards are only useful within individual projects which limits their usefulness for teams managing multiple projects simultaneously. There is a lack of a scrum board at the portfolio or team level. Additionally, the connectors to JIRA and other external systems are costly.

“Daptiv Daily

Pros

Daptiv PPM is a valuable tool that keeps me organized while managing multiple projects.

Cons

There are certain limitations when it comes to changing the workspace type after a request is submitted which increases the effort required to process a request.

“Changepoint PPM

Pros

The usability is excellent and you can start using it out of the box.

Cons

I have nothing to add here as we are happy and progressing very well.

“Excellent tool, easy to use

Pros

Things I like the most are that he navigation is not a problem, configuring the tool is a breeze and the reporting functionality is mature.

Cons

There are some features that are missing for more advanced reporting (specifically SPI & CPI), but I have already raised requests to have them resolved.

“Changepoint is a gamechanger

Pros

The tool is highly intuitive and requires minimal training for our engineering and program community. It also requires very little maintenance. We can aggregate and analyze data, creating custom dashboards that provide meaningful and actionable insights from large data sets.

Cons

So far, there's nothing! We are now moving on to phase 2 where we plan to utilize more of the existing functionality.

“The efficiency of daptiv

Pros

This tool allows us to precisely plan projects and resources while demonstrating data-driven results to our business. It has saved us both time and money, facilitating seamless planning, delivery and reporting.

Cons

There is nothing I dislike. The constant evolution by the change point team ensures that the product continues to impress.

“Excellent forecasting tool

Pros

I am confident that all users and customers would agree that Daptiv is an easy and user-friendly tool.

Cons

The only thing I feel it lacks is a bulk delete option for workspaces. Sometimes we create numerous workspaces for testing purposes and individually deleting them takes up a lot of time.

“One Susyem to Manage Projects

Pros

We now have a single system for all our project management tasks, including task and milestone tracking, document repository, timekeeping and reporting. The system is reliable and user friendly. Resource capacity planning and allocation are easily visible in a single view.

Cons

Due to the initial setup, we are facing challenges in expanding to another department. It is a work in progress but it may have potential impacts on milestones and project tasks that will require modifications.

“Global Implementation of a PPM Solution

Pros

The ease of use and configurability of the software drive standardization and enable integrations with other systems. It supports the maturation of resource management capabilities and its potential is limitless based on your PPM requirements.

Cons

There are currency limitations for the global market and some restrictions in the task planning module make it less user-friendly when assigning percentages instead of hours by resource. The portfolio views are also limited.

“Very complete software

Pros

This software is inclusive, offering a wide range of functionalities. It is easy to use and performs well too.

Cons

The reports are not the best and the performance can be slow at times. Additionally, there are limitations with the graphs.

“New user to daptiv

Pros

Daptiv is an incredibly intuitive tool and generating reports with this product is not a issues anymore. I have been using it for over 6 months and recently became an administrator. Uploading new projects and making edits is effortless. I highly recommend Daptiv for reporting to upper management and finance.

Cons

I cannot think of anything negatives to mention as the software does exactly what I need it to do.

“Daptiv PPM Tool

Pros

The tool is very much flexible and straightforward to configure. Our new project managers can start using it with minimal training or complications.

Cons

It may be overly flexible. In the past, we quickly added fields or apps without fully fleshing out the details, resulting in some fields that are no longer used.

“Daptiv Administrator

Pros

The capabilities, flexibility, professional services support and cost are all noteworthy features.

Cons

It lacked the necessary expense report functionality so we had to implement another tool to meet that need.

“Daptiv PPM Helps Deliver Business Value

Pros

The software is highly configurable allowing me to enhance project visibility across the entire enterprise.

Cons

The task board needs to have conditional formatting.

“Current state Daptiv PPM

Pros

Being able to configure the software to match our requirements and connect it to our tasks is a great advantage.

Cons

I find it inconvenient that the task list does not have an undo feature.

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Pros

It serves as a comprehensive platform allowing me to manage my projects in one centralized location.

Cons

I struggle to get the reports I need quickly. The capacity planner is difficult to explain.

“Interaction with the Admin user list

Pros

I love the ability to customize the interactions for each user.

Cons

I would like to have more ability to search, sort and interact with the user list from the admin side.

“DAPTIV for NPD

Pros

The ease of use and intuitive nature of the product are remarkable.

Cons

I would like have the ability for reporting and data analytics.

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Pros

Configuring it is a breeze and developing reports to extract important information is also simple.

Cons

It tends to be slow throughout our organization. There are also some limitations in resource management, particularly in terms of the types of resources that can be utilized.

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Pros

It is truly very convenient to oversee multiple resources and project plans within one easy-to-use system.

Cons

I wish it would integrate with MS Teams or have better collaboration capabilities.

“Helps Us Help Ourselves

Pros

It is user-friendly and effectively drives the desired behaviors.

Cons

Reporting with Cognos 10 is clunky but I'm looking forward to Cognos 11 with its BI functionality.

“PPM Application Review

Pros

The automation of project management functions is a significant advantage.

Cons

The canned reporting required customization to be useful.

“Effective and flexible solution to PPM

Pros

I like the flexibility to customize the data elements we track and the reporting package.

Cons

This software is an outstanding tool and I can't think of any cons to list.

“Daptiv PPM?

Pros

Daptiv offers visually appealing features and once you become familiar with its functionalities, it becomes quite easy to use.

Cons

The current reporting functionality (Cognos 10) is clunky and not very intuitive. Reporting is currently not a strong suit within Daptiv.

“Daptiv Project Management for Research

Pros

I like Daptiv's ability to manage resources across workgroups and teams. Setting up an effective Resources Management group and plan may take some time and effort, but once in place resourcing projects becomes much more manageable.

Cons

The interface could use improvement especially when visualizing timelines and resource allocations. It seems like this area will receive significant enhancements in the upcoming updates which will be interesting to see in action.

“Daptiv for PMOs

Pros

We have been using Daptiv for over 5 years and as our organization and PMO have evolved, we have been able to adapt Daptiv to meet our changing needs. The softwares capabilities and features are customizable enough to grow and mature alongside our processes and experience.

Cons

We tend to rely on MS Project for building and managing schedules because of its extensive features and familiarity among our PMs. Keeping the Daptiv task list and MS Project in sync is challenging, even with some automation to assist with this.

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Pros

It is an all-in-one solution that offers automated reporting.

Cons

The steps to enter information and the ease of integrating BI or other solutions would be great if offered.

“Current state Daptiv PPM

Pros

It is a very user-friendly product and is also easy to teach to new employees.

Cons

Whenever I change pages or submit in Time Sheets, it takes me back to the beginning instead of where I left off.

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Pros

It supports end-to-end project portfolio management including excellent demand management and project prioritization. The resources and capacity management module is comprehensive and fantastic to work with. The dynamic applications are simple to create and utilize. The analytics module is robust, resulting in easy report creation and dashboarding. Overall the software is quite user-friendly!

Cons

The project scheduling functionality is a bit complex and not very user-friendly.

“Powerfully Packed PM Features

Pros

The pre-delivered reports for project status reporting are fantastic and easily customizable. The ability to create custom applications is one of the most outstanding features of this software.

Cons

Bulk editing of workspaces is currently unavailable.

“PPM for all levels

Pros

Daptiv is customizable and expandable, making it suitable for organizations at any level of PPM maturity. It also provide a chance to organizations to move along the maturity journey pretty easily by extending the tool as needed.

Cons

Not enough people are aware of the software and its benefits. So they may think it lacks in some areas but for us it is working exceptionally well.

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Pros

Ease of use is my top priority and this product fulfills it, and when my project managers are happy, I am happy too.

Cons

Resource management could be more robust.

“Daptiv Customer Support unlike any other

Pros

The reporting aspect of the software is what I like the most. With the switch to Cognos 11, reporting has become even easier.

Cons

I like the flexibility and customization of task boards. However it lacks conditional formatting and filtering features that are essential for our agile framework.

“PPMO Helpful

Pros

The most impressive feature is the Resource Allocation tool. It helps us manage our resources and provides insights into our organizations project capacity, which is key for the exploration of future development.

Cons

The inability to rearrange views/fields in workspaces is difficult. While we have the ability to customize various areas, I wish there was more flexibility in this aspect. Moreover, integrating more with Power BI would be highly beneficial.

“Product & Customer Service

Pros

The ease of use and exceptional customer service provided by Daptiv are remarkable. They support us throughout the implementation process and continue to provide assistance afterward.

Cons

Sometimes, the configuration of field names can be a bit challenging.

“Easy to setup, easy to use

Pros

This software suite comes with an abundance of pre-built functionality and best practices, making it effortless to use valuable features that enhance our processes.

Cons

We implemented it a year ago, and so far we haven't come across anything significant that we don't like!

“Portfolio Management

Pros

It supports the project intake process, scoring, governance and resource capacity planning. It provides enterprise-wide visibility to the leadership team for all projects and operational work within the organization.

Cons

I can't undo changes made within workspaces at the task level or in dynamic applications.

“PMO manager review

Pros

I like the high level of customization available to meet my customers needs. Due to our organizations position on the maturity curve, we initially needed many manual fields to gather the necessary data from our project managers.

Cons

In the latest version, they have addressed this but working with reporting capabilities through Cognos 10 was extremely challenging without a Cognos expert in the organization. I am eagerly anticipating Cognos 11.

“Plan-it Management

Pros

We've been using the system for over 10 years. We took our time during setup and thorough testing but once implemented, it has effectively handled running and managing projects. Over the years we have added applications and reports, allowing us to utilize the system for various aspects of the company from marketing to billing.

Cons

The only two things I would like to have! Firstly, the ability to bill continuous events without inputting them each time or day, and secondly the ability to do more with construction job cost accounting.