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reviewer1517814 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Architect at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Effective management tracking, simple install, and many plugins available
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found the tracking, project and task management most valuable in this solution."
  • "They could improve the solution by having a multiple project dashboard to be able to manage many projects KPI's at once, this would really be helpful."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to track all projects and management activity.

How has it helped my organization?

There are a lot of plugin integrations available right now that are continuously being updated. We have recently worked on ways we can integrate with the DevOps.

What is most valuable?

I have found the tracking, project and task management most valuable in this solution.

What needs improvement?

They could improve the solution by having a multiple project dashboard to be able to manage many projects KPI's at once, this would really be helpful.

In the next release, I would like to see task creation management simplified and overall usage streamlined for new users.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Jira for four years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We are extensively using this solution for all of our projects across the entire enterprise. It has shown that it is able to be scaled effectively.

How are customer service and support?

I have never had any problems with this solution to need to use the technical support.

How was the initial setup?

The installation was not complex, I did not find any difficulites.

What other advice do I have?

I would advise others wanting to purchase the solution that they can improve their business UX. This solution has been established in the market and is commonly used in many project management sectors because it can be easily used once you have experience. If you are new to this solution it could be confusing to some people because there is not a proper project flow. For example, Once you create a ticket or any task, you are not able to see what you just created in the notification area. Currently, you receive a pop-up and it will go off after some time, if you do not click the pop-up when it comes up you will have to refresh, go back to the project, and then find out the task from there. This could be simplified in the future.

They provide a product that is very good but in terms of a presentation, they have room to improve.

I rate Jira a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
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reviewer1155606 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Consultant
Good scalability with great scrum boards with very good project transparency
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution offers up great transparency that makes it possible for everyone inside the departmental organization to see what's happening."
  • "In general, although we use JIRA, we never really learned how to use it properly. The learning curve of the solution is high. It has a lot of power, and yet we don't understand its capabilities."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for project management purposes.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers up great transparency that makes it possible for everyone inside the departmental organization to see what's happening.

The prompt board really helped us out on projects. The scrum boards and the representation of the product backlog that helped us a lot as well. It's great for project management.

What needs improvement?

In general, although we use JIRA, we never really learned how to use it properly. The learning curve of the solution is high. It has a lot of power, and yet we don't understand its capabilities.

There needs to be more training modules and more emphasis from the company on proper training and product overviews so that users really understand its capabilities and can actually use the solution effectively.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for nine years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I do recall that there were a few times when servers went down, however, I don't really remember that much about why it happened. Usually, it got fixed very quickly. Largely, the usability was good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

In our organization, we had about 200 people using it and we didn't really have any problem with scalability. 

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is good, however, we haven't really used them on many occasions. We never have really dug into the solution to understand it, and therefore we didn't really need the help of technical support to walk us through anything.

What other advice do I have?

We're just customers. We don't have any type of professional relationship with Jira. We aren't integrators or resellers.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. I'd rate it higher, however, if the solution wasn't quite so dense and complex. It would be helpful if there were training modules to help teams and users better utilize the full solution. As of right now, we've never really mastered the solution to its full capacity. I'm sure the solution has much more to offer, however, we have only really dug into some basic features. Our organization doesn't really emphasize the usage of the system.

I'd recommend those considering using the solution to really get some training before they begin and to maybe try doing some pilot projects to test its capabilities. Jira, as is my understanding, does offer a free trial, and new users would benefit from taking advantage of that.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Tech Lead at a aerospace/defense firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Agile with the GreenHopper plugin is most valuable to us, but it should have CLI or some other deployment mechanism that prevents duplicate efforts.

Valuable Features

Defect Management, Issue Management, and the GreenHopper plugin with Agile.

Room for Improvement

They should provide CLI or some other deployment mechanism that improves productivity by avoiding duplicate efforts.

Use of Solution

6 years as a user, and 1 month evaluation period

Deployment Issues

During an upgrade we found an issue.

Stability Issues

Yes, this is not stable as compared to other tools I managed.

Scalability Issues

Yes, scalability is an issue. Performance decreases.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Customer Service:

7/10

Technical Support:

7/10

Initial Setup

Straightforward

Implementation Team

Ourselves

ROI

I would rate it a 5 on scale of 10, but again it depends how large is the team, company size, overall features needed and the instance you want to manage.

Pricing, Setup Cost and Licensing

When we used it, it was a low-cost solution but now the costs have increased. The team has to look into long term costs.

Other Solutions Considered

Yes, other defect management tools available on the market when I first evaluated JIRA 6 years ago.

UI of this tool is good.

Other Advice

Small teams and small projects may consider this as good option.

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it_user192336 - PeerSpot reviewer
it_user192336Engineering Manager at a healthcare company with 10,001+ employees
Real User

Could you expand more on your statement:

"They should provide CLI or some other deployment mechanism that improves productivity by avoiding duplicate efforts."

We've always done upgrades via command line. Are you talking about deploying JIRA itself or new projects?

reviewer919272 - PeerSpot reviewer
Quality Manager at a healthcare company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Provides very good output and integrates well
Pros and Cons
  • "Provides good output and is user-friendly."
  • "The automation feature needs to be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case is for project management and defect tracking. We are customers of Jira and I'm the quality manager. 

What is most valuable?

We use multiple plugins and tools which are integrated with Jira. It provides good output as we expected and we are basically hoping to increase the number of users. It's a user-friendly solution. 

What needs improvement?

I think the automation feature needs to be more user-friendly because not everybody knows about coding. The automation should be customized so that it's easier to use. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for four years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Stability is great now that we've moved to the cloud. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Scalability is good. We initially had 100 users and we now have 250 without any problem. 

How are customer service and support?

The support is good and available whenever we need it. We have been interacting with them for our query resolutions, as we have certain challenges that we're dealing with day-to-day.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was quite straightforward. We used an integrator for deployment. We have a dedicated team for maintaining Jira.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution and rate it nine out of 10. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1656303 - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO and Founder at a computer software company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Easy to use, user friendly, and highly reliable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is easy to use and user-friendly."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Jira to manage our software development lifecycle. Additionally, it can be used to communicate between teams and as a management tool, it has many abilities.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution is easy to use and user-friendly.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using Jira for approximately 10 years. 

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Jira is highly stable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The solution is scalable.

    We have approximately 400 people using the solution in my organization.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    The technical support is very good. They have different ways to get in contact with the support, such as chat.

    How was the initial setup?

    The installation took a couple of weeks. It was a distributed architecture that was quite easy to implement.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    We are on an annual license and could be less expensive.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend this solution to others.

    I rate Jira a ten out of ten.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    Software Development Manager at System Optima
    Real User
    Allows us to do bulk edits, integrates well with Bitbucket, and is very stable
    Pros and Cons
    • "We love the bulk edit feature. Jira also integrates well with Bitbucket."
    • "Workflows can be improved. We don't use workflows because we can't handle that much complexity. Its interface could be more intuitive for workflows."

    What is our primary use case?

    We use Jira for our in-house projects. We use Jira Cloud and Bitbucket. We are not actively using Confluence.

    How has it helped my organization?

    We are a small company. We can manage our project tasks with other tools, but I prefer to use Jira on the cloud because people forget what they have done, and we need to see who did which task and when.

    What is most valuable?

    We love the bulk edit feature. Jira also integrates well with Bitbucket

    What needs improvement?

    Workflows can be improved. We don't use workflows because we can't handle that much complexity. Its interface could be more intuitive for workflows.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for three years.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It is very stable. I have been using this solution for three years, and I never had to contact their support.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    It is scalable. We have six people who use Jira at the moment, and they don't have any issues related to slow response. Everything is fine for now.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I never had to contact their support.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    In this company, I have only used Jira. In earlier companies, I have used other tools such as Microsoft Project, Redmine, and Service Bus. 

    How was the initial setup?

    It is easy to set up. We can use project templates. We can use classic projects templates or create new templates. Classic is enough for us. Our management doesn't want reports from us. We use templates for our daily progress.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Its price is good and similar to other products. It is about five or six dollars per user.

    What other advice do I have?

    I got it set up when I joined this company, and now I manage users here. It has integration with Bitbucket. It is fine for us.

    I would rate Jira a nine out of 10.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Public Cloud
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    reviewer1276404 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Director Data Analytics at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
    Real User
    Very flexible, pretty user-friendly, stable, and scalable
    Pros and Cons
    • "I liked the flexibility of the application. It was pretty user-friendly."
    • "If you're not a technical person, it might not be very user-friendly."

    What is our primary use case?

    Most of our company is using Jira for IT projects. We had an internal project with which I was involved, and I touched on it a little bit. We have its latest version.

    What is most valuable?

    I liked the flexibility of the application. It was pretty user-friendly.

    What needs improvement?

    If you're not a technical person, it might not be very user-friendly.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I have been using this solution for the past 12 months.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    It was stable. I don't recall any bugs or glitches.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    My impression is that it was pretty scalable. We have 10 to 12 people who use it. They are IT managers, directors, and developers.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I did not have to use tech support.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    I used to use Microsoft Project in a different organization. In my current organization, I have been working for two years, and Jira is the only tool that they have used as far as I know. They are two different animals.

    How was the initial setup?

    I wasn't involved in its setup.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would rate Jira an eight out of ten because of its flexibility. I like the controls on it.

    Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

    Private Cloud
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    reviewer1446150 - PeerSpot reviewer
    Lecturer at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User
    Great for development and scrums but needs more flexibility
    Pros and Cons
    • "The solution helps a lot with scrums."
    • "I'd like some more features around software testing. I'd like to see some more stuff done around data testing. That's what I'm most interested in."

    What is our primary use case?

    Right now, I'm just trying the solution out. I'm doing a POC.

    What is most valuable?

    The solution helps a lot with scrums.

    It's great for development. 

    The documentation is quite good.

    It has some automated software testing which is useful.

    What needs improvement?

    I'd like some more features around software testing. I'd like to see some more stuff done around data testing. That's what I'm most interested in.

    They could be better around generating documentation and essentially helping with test scenarios, test cases, or test results in a way that is more user-friendly.

    The product needs to be more flexible to adapt more effectively. Sometimes you fix the style or the format and it might not suit the environment. I'd like to be able to more effectively configure it.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    I've only used the solution for less than a year at this point. It hasn't been too long.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    The solution is quite stable. It's not really buggy and it doesn't crash or freeze. It's pretty reliable.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    The product can scale if a company needs it to. They should be able to expand it to have it meet their needs.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    I haven't really dealt with technical support. I study the solution mostly on my own. I've never spoken to them and therefore can't speak to how their services are.

    In a few months, once I have used it on a deeper level, I may get the chance to reach out. However, as of right now, that has not been the case.

    How was the initial setup?

    The initial setup is not complex at all. It's quite straightforward. We didn't have any issues with it.

    I'm not sure how long the deployment takes. I'm a lecturer and consultant, and therefore my role is more to help people use the tool rather than set up the tool for them.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    I use the free version of the solution. We don't pay for it at all. 

    What other advice do I have?

    I use the current version of the solution.

    Right now, I'm on the free version. I'm just trying it out right now, to see if I like it.

    I would recommend the solution to other organizations.

    Overall, I would rate it at a seven out of ten.

    Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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