Pega BPM is a business process management tool that can be used to build enterprise applications.
Chief Information Officer at a government with 10,001+ employees
Overall operates well, uncomplicated implementation, but more support needed
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is operating well overall."
- "They need to support the solution better, at this time the company does not have enough support."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The solution is operating well overall.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Pega BPM for approximately two years.
How are customer service and support?
They need to support the solution better, at this time the company does not have enough support.
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How was the initial setup?
The implementation is not complex.
What about the implementation team?
I need people who understand this tool and they can implement it. I cannot rely on someone that implements it and leaves. They do not have enough people qualified in the market. If you are not able to operate it, improve it, or do enhancements changes yourself, it will be an issue.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price is a bit expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Pega BPM a seven out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Technical Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
A scalable product that is easy to install and configure
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment."
- "We would like to have a better ability to customize PegaRULES."
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the ease of deployment.
What needs improvement?
We would like to have a better ability to customize PegaRULES.
In Pega, it is very important to have good overall system performance. As such, the performance should be improved.
Better automation would be helpful because I would like to see all of the manual intervention removed.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have about five years of experience giving applications support for PegaRULES.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We cannot say that any application is fully stable, as it depends on the particular requirements. For example, if we have application automation then we need to make it scalable, but nothing is 100% perfect.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This is a scalable product. We have perhaps 50,000 users across our clients who use it.
How are customer service and technical support?
I do not generally contact technical support. Instead, our core idea is to determine the issues and resolve them ourselves.
How was the initial setup?
It is easy to install PegaRULES. There are no major issues because we have the proper guidelines for release and configuration. The length of time needed for deployment depends on the requirements for each client.
What about the implementation team?
We have a complete in-house team that performs the implementation and deployment for our customers. This includes creating new rules and definitions, determining which policies are required, managing the system, giving support, and release management.
What other advice do I have?
We are planning to move our system to the cloud within the next six months, so this is something that we are preparing for.
The suitability of this solution depends on the organization, but in general, I definitely recommend PegaRULES. When assessing the appropriateness of this product for a client, I would first study their requirements.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
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Head of Department at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Scalable with good dashboards and pretty good stability
Pros and Cons
- "The solution provides us with a very good dashboard."
- "From a technical point of view, it would be helpful to have some advanced analytics to help with configuration. We have a lot of unwanted features and it would be good to configure it more appropriately so that we are using just exactly what we need."
What is our primary use case?
We primarily use the solution for customer experience. We also use it to create some workflows.
What is most valuable?
The solution provides us with a very good dashboard.
What needs improvement?
From a technical point of view, it would be helpful to have some advanced analytics to help with configuration. We have a lot of unwanted features and it would be good to configure it more appropriately so that we are using just exactly what we need.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In terms of stability, occasionally there are a few glitches to contend with. It's fine. It's to be expected. It doesn't affect our work too much.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. If a person needs to expand the solution for their organization, they can easily do so.
Currently, we have more than 20 people using the solution.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've never been in touch with technical support, so I can't speak to how they are or what the process is.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Appian. At the time, there was some product integration and it made sense for us to switch to Pega.
How was the initial setup?
In terms of implementation, the solution's initial setup is a little bit complex. It's not exactly straightforward. The software implementation and deployment, for example, is very complex. In comparison to the on-premises model, the cloud is very quick to deploy. The configuration on the cloud is much more straightforward.
If a person is using an on-premises solution, they will need one person to manage it, but if the cloud is deployed, there's no need for anyone.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We're still in the process of evaluating other solutions. We're comparing other offerings to Pega.
What other advice do I have?
We're partners with Pega.
I'm not sure of the exact release number, but we are using the latest version of the solution.
It's a good idea to get clarity in terms of what future upgrades the solution plans to implement. Then, compare it to the competition. It will give you a good idea of what is possible and what will be possible.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten overall. It's been quite good and we've been quite satisfied with it.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Financial Analyst at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Rapid renew structure allows for better implementation over other solutions and aids clients in serving their customers
Pros and Cons
- "Powerful, full-featured business process management with excellent support"
- "Lack of stronger cloud support is somewhat inconvenient for users and implementation."
What is our primary use case?
We use the Pega BPM platform for helping companies establish, expand, or solidify their business process management and workflows.
How has it helped my organization?
We do the licensing of the product, and the capabilities of the platform have allowed us to flexible in the type of organizations we work for. Our strengths are in corrections and investigation into the organizational process. We also have our own IT and have existing models that we use for the insurance industry, inventions industry, and others. These models allow us to have a starting point and build out to fit a unique organization's needs. We do a bit of work for the government as well. For the clients, improvements should be an enhancement to business processes, workflow, and efficiency.
What is most valuable?
A lot of our customers are working with a digital confirmation. The enhanced features in Pega are appealing to our customers as they can use it on designs, digital agility, omnichannel or customer experience. The rapid renew structure allows better implementation over other solutions and aids clients in serving their customers. Because of the features available, we are filling a need we see for our customers. It works with team frameworks and allows them to take proactive decisions with their product lines, data integration, data crunching and some other features that are helpful for customer marketing.
What needs improvement?
In terms of improvement, we would see a benefit in Pega having better availability on the cloud side. Their presence on the cloud is not as strong as their competitors. Pega and the partners both have needs to enhance their cloud footprint compared to what it is now.
There is room for improvement with RPA as well (Robotic Process Automation) to automatically take action for users.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Pega solutions for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The product is also extremely stable. It has a very strong case management base. This holds a lot of complex business to business information and that makes it so implementations and use can be simplified and promptly provided to the customer. The key is that the business department has to understand the product and its purpose in the right manner. I think Pega is one of the most stable applications in the environment of business technology, use, and implementation.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is extremely scalable. Scalability comes with two criteria: choosing the number of users and how it will be implemented in the businesses. Some organizations have 40-50 users on Pega and others have more than 1000 users. As far as the scale of use is concerned, there are absolutely no issues.
The kind of variety and scale that Pega can handle — the different types of business, different types of application, the different types of integration — is absolutely amazing and don't think that any of its competitors come close.
How are customer service and technical support?
The technical support is extremely good. By technical support, this refers to technical support that we as partners get from Pega. But the support comes in two parts. When we implement Pega, we take ownership of supporting our implementation on multiple levels.
We talk to Pega one-on-one for service requests and we have no reason to complain. That being said there are still some issues here and there, but they are infrequent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We have been using Pega BPM since our inception based on capabilities. Our expertise has helped us carve out a nice niche with the marketplace.
How was the initial setup?
The Pega BPM is designed in a manner which allows for the product to be implemented by experts and then for control to be handed over to the business users. If the business users are not prepared, the flexibility and ease of use for the business users can't be guaranteed. If the Pega platform is implemented in the right manner, the organization needs to integrate the right skills, the right implementation, and best business practices.
Unlike other software solutions, Pega is not about having a whole army of developers working to put a solution together. Once the core platform is set, the application can be taken further with even junior developers implementing more controls.
The resources involved in the implementation actually support the organization and the product when implemented well.
What about the implementation team?
As we do the implementations we do not rely on outside teams. We are the outside team with a high level of experience with the product.
What was our ROI?
Of the business tool available on the market, as of right now, Pega is not the cheapest. But when you choose Pega, it is possible to realize a greater return on investment. The return on your investment is more important. The implementation is a big investment as is the commitment of the organization, but the return is greater.
What other advice do I have?
I would place Pega BPM at around an 8.5 out of 10 because of the cloud and RPA issues. However, Pega is an excellent choice. It is efficient and does what it is supposed to do. It is extremely important to choose the right product and implementation partner. What the customer should be looking for in terms of an implementation partner is the quality of resources that they have, it is not the quantity.
The Pega resources are classified into solution updates, frequent solution updates and new solution updates. An implementation partner needs to have a core team that brings the solution together. The emphasis is on the people who take the implementation forward.
It is very important to see if the implementation partner has the right interface and the right experience. Organizations themselves need to look at developing a certain amount of internal Pega support. This means choosing a partner or provider willing and able to impart their skills and knowledge. The client has a lot of control on their side. Its good to be able to rely on a strong business implementation partner.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Senior Practice Lead at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
BPM software with satisfactory scalability and stability; offers powerful case management and workflow capabilities
Pros and Cons
- "Scalable and stable BPM software with a powerful case management feature. It also has good workflow."
- "First-time customers will find its licensing tricky. The technical support team for this solution could be faster in resolving tickets."
What is our primary use case?
I've been using Pega BPM for insurance underwriting, claims management, and pricing.
What is most valuable?
What we like about Pega BPM is their case management feature which we find powerful. We also like its workflow capability.
What needs improvement?
The licensing model of Pega BPM is tricky, especially for first-time customers, so it's something that they could improve.
The technical support team for this solution could be faster in resolving tickets.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Pega BPM for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
We are satisfied with the stability of this solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have been able to use Pega BPM in different lines of businesses for the past few years, so we find it scalable.
How are customer service and support?
We faced some issues so we had to contact technical support. We raised the ticket and it was resolved. It took a week, but it was resolved.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented Pega BPM with the help of a consultant.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This solution's licensing model needs to be improved.
It's a yearly subscription, but there are no extra costs apart from the standard licensing fee.
What other advice do I have?
I'm using one of the latest versions of Pega BPM: version 8.
It was the IT side, with the help of a consultant, who handled the installation of this solution, so I didn't have much visibility into whether it was easy or complex. It was done over a period of seven to 15 days.
The number of end users using Pega BPM in our organization is 35 to 40.
Deployment of this solution did not take many people: just two people, but for maintenance, we have three people, so deployment and maintenance requires a total of five people. All of them are engineers.
We use Pega BPM almost on a daily basis. We currently don't have any plans of increasing its usage.
I'm recommending this solution to other people, particularly if it is a good use case for them.
Pega BPM is the first business process management software we were able to try. We had an old tool we were using, but it was not a BPM software.
My rating for Pega BPM is eight out of ten.
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.
Director (Delivery) at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Good integrations, excellent workflows, and good technical support
Pros and Cons
- "The solution offers excellent workflows."
- "There are some UX shortcomings within the solution. However, it's my understanding that they have addressed them and in the next three months they will come out with a new updated version. They will be moving away from HTML5."
What is our primary use case?
The use cases vary. The solution is useful for various types of processes such as client onboarding, opening and processing accounts, policies and quotes, claim registration and reimbursement, underwriting, etc.
What is most valuable?
The solution offers excellent workflows.
The amount of processes a user can access is very broad.
The integrations within the solution are excellent.
The solution has the ability to manage different versions of rules.
Overall, there isn't a feature on the solution that isn't useful. The solution is excellent.
What needs improvement?
There are some UX shortcomings within the solution. However, it's my understanding that they have addressed them and in the next three months they will come out with a new updated version. They will be moving away from HTML5.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with the solution for fourteen or more years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have some clients that have up to 2,000 active users at any given time.
The solution is meant for large-scale enterprises.
It has been used in the insurance and finance industries as well as manufacturing, healthcare, and government. Many governments have started using it as well, so it is being used all over.
How are customer service and technical support?
We've been in touch with technical support many times. They are quite good, overall.
The only thing is sometimes responses get delayed because they need to go to the logs, they need to go through all the steps, what someone was trying to do, and what was not working. It's quite intensive. It takes time. Otherwise, it is simply good. Great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I've previously had some experience with Appian. They are actually quite different solutions. It's hard to compare them.
How was the initial setup?
The implementation is not the quickest. An organization needs to get a good partner from Pega who will be doing the implementation. If a partner's doing the setup the correct way then it all goes well.
What about the implementation team?
We are a Pega partner and assist clients with the implementation.
What other advice do I have?
We have a business relationship with Pega.
We handle both on cloud or on-premises deployments according to the client's needs. Many financial institutions prefer on-premises, because of the data security. However, even some of the banks have opted for cloud as well.
I'd advise other organizations to get a good partner and take time to compare other options and to do a roadmap. Not every product is suitable for every scenario, so it's important to do a bit of research first.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Solution Architect Grade I at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Stable with a straightforward setup and good workflows
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable aspect of the solution is the various workflows."
- "We need more light retail BPM tools within the Pega system. However, Pega is mostly for big companies."
What is our primary use case?
We are primarily using the solution for or our authorization workflow.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable aspect of the solution is the various workflows.
What needs improvement?
I haven't been using the solution for that long, so I don't know if there are any features that are lacking.
We need more light retail BPM tools within the Pega system. However, Pega is mostly for big companies.
As our group is pretty small, we may need to look for a different solution that's more geared to smaller sized organizations.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've only recently begun to use the solution. I've been using it only for the last three or four months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
So far, over the few months we've used it, the solution has proven to be quite scalable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
So far, we've found the solution to be quite scalable.
How are customer service and technical support?
We haven't reached out to technical support yet. We've been only using the solution for a short time.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is straightforward, The installation is not that complicated. One of our team members has deployed it onto the storage.
Our own teams handle maintenance. We have several teams on different projects.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We're constantly evaluating other products. We're looking at others on the market right now.
What other advice do I have?
Most of our use cases are related workflow kinds of tasks like data workflow, user onboarding workflows, etc.
Although the solution might be too big for our purposes, as of now we are continuing with Pega because we don't know of any such tools which have the scalability, as well as the ease of use that this solution provides. That's why we are continuing with it right now.
Although I personally haven't used the solution for very long, I would rate it eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Founder at Tactec Strategic Solutions Inc.
Allowed us to develop and quickly release with confidence using cloud technologies
Pros and Cons
- "Decreased time for plane departures and landing, supported analytical insight for planning of three to six month forecasting, and helped with operational decision planning and support."
- "Allowed us to develop and quickly release with confidence using cloud technologies."
- "Pega Cloud early adoption and use for cross enterprise capability was new to many. The early adoption meant version 2.0 of their cloud service may require refactoring and redesign of some services."
What is our primary use case?
Real-time operational case management and live reporting of key arrival and departure information, including live operational data feeds from both internal and external data sources on web and mobile devices.
How has it helped my organization?
Decreased time for plane departures and landing, supported analytical insight for planning of three to six month forecasting, and helped with operational decision planning and support.
What is most valuable?
Pega Cloud and Pega BPM, because they allowed us to develop and quickly release with confidence using cloud technologies. We limited disruption on core operational systems while proving the business and technology requirements.
What needs improvement?
Pega Cloud early adoption and use for cross enterprise capability was new to many. The early adoption meant version 2.0 of their cloud service may require refactoring and redesign of some services.
For how long have I used the solution?
More than five years.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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