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Agile Manager [EOL] vs Rally Software comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Agile Manager [EOL]
Average Rating
7.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Rally Software
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
121
Ranking in other categories
Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) Suites (5th), Enterprise Agile Planning Tools (4th)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user739560 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior manager IT at a transportation company
Handles user stories well but the lack of a testing module is a problem
Right now I can't say because other stuff is being migrated to Octane. But basically, the testing module that we are used to, that wasn't there at all. If they would have added that into it then they wouldn't even need to build Octane. We did have a list of items we wanted to see added but now they are moving all those things to Octane, and we are also interested in Octane now, so we are not looking to request any more changes to AGM, understanding that this is the go-to tool.
Amit Anand - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr Technical Architect at HCLSoftware
Drilling into change lifecycles has given me clear end to end traceability for every item
Reporting is my main area of concern. Additionally, the migration activity and portability are important areas for improvement. If I needed to move from Jira to Rally Software, having built-in portability or migration utilities would be beneficial. At the time of my use, there was not an inbuilt capability to migrate applications from other third-party solutions to Rally Software. Currently, I am not using Rally Software.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It helps our project team to implement the Agile WoW which was quite new for all of us when we initially started with Agile Manager two years ago."
"Burn-up charts for visibility on progress and workload."
"The transparency this product gives us has been very valuable."
"You can pretty much tie in from your requirements all the way through your entire application lifecycle management, and we are able to achieve that using this solution."
"We use the hierarchy Theme/Feature/Stories for a top-down approach, and the widgets/dashboards are essential to easily setup the reporting and by putting an image on the data, it helps people to understand the issues or to see the potential impacts of their actions."
"The product is really easy to use and manage single discrete projects with dedicated teams."
"It really doesn't need to be as flexible as some other solutions because it's right out of the box, it's relatively easy to use."
"The tool gave great visibility on the project work with real-time analytics and dashboards."
"The dashboard and planning board are the most valuable features, as they help me track the progress of my user stories."
"Personalization of the dashboard and its design are the most valuable features of this solution."
"The main value that we get out of Agile Central is the transparency it allows us to provide, both from the team level all the way through the executive level within the company and the work that we are doing."
"Technical support is excellent."
"We now have a more holistic view of how development teams are executing against the enterprise’s strategic roadmap."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the Kanban board."
"Of those three options, I would say that CA Agile Central is excellent."
"The benefit of the solution is enhanced visibility, and it provides data points to enable continuous improvement, so as a result of the data we're able to pull out of the system, we're able to make better decisions to become better as a whole."
 

Cons

"Resource allocation and management across multiple products. We have the same resources working on multiple products each with their own releases, and Agile Manager does not handle this well, so the overloading or underloading of resources is difficult to monitor."
"Most of the enhancement requests we have are minor, but the biggest challenge we have is around integrations."
"Understanding of story points and velocity, ease of using reporting/dashboard widgets, and templates for imports need improvement."
"The major drawbacks were in defect management and session sheet creation."
"The tool is good enough to keep track of the information, but not mature enough to have a great Dashboard that tracks all levels of changes."
"The testing module that we are used to, that wasn't there at all."
"In the world of Java, it currently supports Eclipse but not NetBeans."
"I think the biggest issues that I've seen, and this is a personal view of mine, is that most of the HPE products have a common look and feel to them."
"In terms of the loading speed, sometimes I have noticed that the website takes a long time to go over to the Planning Board for the user stories."
"To me, the biggest thing I see that needs improvement is the navigation."
"I would like to see it more well connected with the PPM tool. We have Planview."
"Customization features may not be exposed or unavailable, so people may be looking for them. So, customization is an area people have told me is more desirable."
"For the reporting side, it could have more options besides generating the chart."
"I think the interface could be a little bit more visual and less wordy."
"In regards to the customization part, sometimes it is not understandable. Things are not so clear, such as how to customize it for our needs."
"The navigation within the tool sometimes is a little tricky for me. I'm sure with more use, more practice, I'll become accustomed to it, but some of the things just aren't intuitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The license costs are fairly high as compared to some of the other solutions out there."
"We are always looking for a discount, if the solution was less expensive it would be a benefit."
"I don't know the exact pricing, but I think the tool is priced high. They provide quality workmanship, good software, regular upgrades, and they're always attentive and listen to users. Everything comes with a price. I think it's an expensive solution compared to Jira or other competitors, but it's a complete package."
"I understand it's a little more expensive. That is why many people prefer Jira."
"From a price point, it's a cost effective solution for our needs."
"It is expensive and may not be worthwhile for a small company."
"Rally Software costs $50 a month, and for a base account, that price is acceptable."
"Frankly, pricing is expensive and needs to be carefully planned for when budgeting."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise12
By reviewers
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Small Business13
Midsize Enterprise14
Large Enterprise113
 

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What do you like most about Rally Software?
Rally offers many features that help the management of activities, coordination, alignment and reports, which applies agility across the organization. If I were to highlight a particular feature, i...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Rally Software?
The setup cost is expensive. I was not responsible for the license part, but it was on a yearly basis.
What needs improvement with Rally Software?
Reporting is my main area of concern. Additionally, the migration activity and portability are important areas for improvement. If I needed to move from Jira to Rally Software, having built-in port...
 

Also Known As

Micro Focus Agile Manager, HPE Agile Manager
CA Agile Central, Rally Enterprise, CA Agile Training, CA Agile Coaching, CA Agile Academy, CA Agile Management , CA ALM
 

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