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Barbara
Education Management, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2020
Easy to Spin Up!
Acuity PPM has been used in the classroom as part of a simulation for graduate students in the Lerner College of Business. During a busy semester where time is of the essence the intuitive interface enabled students to come-up-to-speed very quickly. Each student took the role of an executive team member. Executives could quickly rank and approve projects tied to strategic goals. Reporting is very strong – critical information was at our fingertips allowing us to quickly assess portfolio value and risk. Also, having been the Lerner College IT Director (prior to teaching), I managed an IT project portfolio in Excel using nothing short of brute force to garner the information required for executive reporting. If Acuity was available at the time - it would have been adopted in a heartbeat!
PROS1. The intuitive interface made it very easy to come-up to speed quickly. 2. Critical information need to manage and assess performance of a portfolio is smartly placed on screens. 3. Acuity gives you just enough but not too much. Larger systems are cumbersome and can be difficult to navigate. 4. Being able to export individual portfolios for additional analysis was very helpful.
CONSWe really like the product and don't find issues at this time.
Reasons for switching to Acuity PPM
Excel does not capture all of the information we need to effectively manage a portfolio and generate meaningful executive reports.
Jennifer
Banking, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed September 2020
Acuity PPM is perfect for anyone looking for a lite weight PPM solution
Working with [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] has been a dream! He listened to our needs and provided suggestions on how to use the software to meet those needs. We have worked with him to import our current portfolio of projects and created a work intake process for new proposals. We look forward to adding a prioritization scoring model and resource management. Whenever we suggest new features or functionality, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] takes it to his developers to see if those enhancements are feasible. They have completed many requested enhancements. Acuity not only provides the software, but they provide great insight on project portfolio management in general. They send out articles, videos, and tips that have proven to be extremely helpful in my organization. Our experience with Acuity PPM has been excellent. We look forward to a continued relationship with [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and his team!
PROSEase of use. How easily we were able to fit our current process into the software and how much more portfolio visibility we gained.
CONSI would love to have a more robust permission/roles set up.
Reason for choosing Acuity PPM
We knew our business PPM maturity level was relatively low and we wanted something to match our culture. We also were not looking for a software to manage individual projects. We wanted a true portfolio management software that was simple to use but provided project tracking at a high level. Acuity provided a lite weight PPM solution that we could easily adapt our current process as well as enhance it. We wanted something to help with visibility of how our project portfolio fed into our strategy. Acuity PPM provides a single source for viewing the portfolio of projects as a whole with the ability to customize it to help you make solid decisions. It is not a complicated software. It does exactly what we need it to do and is easily mastered by all who use it.
Reasons for switching to Acuity PPM
Excel was not providing the reporting/visibility I needed and it required a lot of manual work from me and my team.
Clay
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2019
Mainly Status Reports
We are doing mainly project tracking and this would include status reports, timelines, etc.
PROSI will admit I really only use the software for status reports (versus advanced tracking). Given this I am not sure I can speak to some of the features of the software. I would say the status reports section is useful and easy to use. I haven't seen any issues with the software in this regard.
CONSThere was 1 time (about 3 months ago) that I had issues with login (lasted maybe 10 minutes). I didn't report and can't honestly say if the issue was related to the software. But otherwise I have seen/had no issues with the software.
Yvonne
Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2019
Great PPM Tool - Easy to Use
Using Acuity is helping to centralize our project portfolio information, and it makes it a one stop shop for project information.
PROSAcuity is easy to get up and running on - very intuitive. I really like the projects dashboard view (I use it very often), and the ability to drill down into the project details from this view. It is very easy to create a status report, and to refer back to previous status reports as well.
CONSIt would be great to have some additional features (although I'm sure you are working on them), such as: more text formatting in the status reports, ability to export the project list and project status, ability to sort the projects in the portfolio view, ability to easily see plan vs. actuals for dates and budget.
Reasons for switching to Acuity PPM
Microsoft Excel isn't an ideal solution for storing your project portfolio information. There were always version control problems, and the historical status was hard to keep track of. Additionally, there were limited visual capabilities for the data.
Matt
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Perfect tool for user adoption
Best decision we made in supporting the build out and roll out of PMO core capability in our organization. Great pricing, great support, continued product improvement, great adoption, great/simple user interface.
PROSEasy user interface, meets all critical elements of portfolio and project management. Easy adoption from users.
CONSNotifications, which are coming soon, would be really helpful in terms of keeping information updated and users aware of their responsibilities.
Reason for choosing Acuity PPM
Ease of use, ease of adoption, pricing, met all core requirements of our objective.
Carl
Automotive, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Acuity PPM
As a Sr. Project Manager, I like Acuity PPM as it gives me a clear overview of the project's status, resources, timing, risks, and issues. The dashboard is easy to use and provides all information needed for reporting to stakeholders.
PROSThis software allows us to view all projects underway and, even more importantly, the resources assigned. The dashboards are easy to follow, and detailed project plans and milestones are being tracked in Smartsheet but automatically updated in Acuity PPM via the API integration.
CONSThere is really nothing that I do not like about this product. Feature are being added on a regular basis.
Fernando
Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2020
See your projects portfolio at a glance with a super simple user interface
Not only the tool is great but the support was exceptional, Acuity even accommodated several changes and personalizations (that latter on became standard features in the product), they were super responsive and attentive in helping us make the most of the tool.
PROSI've used many software applications to manage and track multiple projects but it was not until I discovered Acuity that I came to the realization of how simple it can be to have a true "bird's eye view" of a complex project portfolio. Most of the tools in the market focus in providing Project Managers tools to control in DETAIL each project, but no tool that I know of helps management visualize and track at a high level multiple projects. I love the simple UI, the intuitive access to information and the ease of use of the tool.
CONSIt would be great if it could link and integrate with legacy Project Management tools, for example if a manager wants to drill down into a specific project maybe he could double click on a project in Acuity and launch a MS Project document where the full details of that particular project are presented.
Reason for choosing Acuity PPM
We were looking for a Project Portfolio Management that was at the same time easy to use and very powerful, Acuity was the perfect choice for what we were looking.
Charlie
Banking, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2020
The perfect solution for Portfolio Project Management
Our overall experience with Acuity PPM has been exceptional! They provide excellent customer service and they are very receptive to suggested product features/enhancements.
PROSAcuity PPM gave us the ability to understand, manage and prioritize our project portfolio. The software has SO MANY features we consider valuable and use on a regular basis. In addition to the risk/value bubble chart, the dashboard provides a high-level view of our portfolio/project health. This dashboard allows us to track projects by strategic objectives and alerts senior leadership when there are issues/risks that might impact project delivery. The software also features a built-in scorecard where we can determine a project's value and risk score based on criteria important to our company. (Something we had to do in Excel before Acuity). The Status Reports are another useful tool that gives us the ability to capture a project summary, accomplishments and next steps. (Prior to Acuity, we were using a Word document for weekly status updates). Other great features include a timeline that allows us to add/track project milestones and the information section where we can capture a project's background, objectives and benefits. In addition, the software is visually appealing, easy to use and gives us the ability to add customized fields without the help of IT.
CONSWe do not have anything negative to share about the product.
Jessica
Utilities, 201-500 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2023
Acuity PPM
I like the overall visibility for everybody on our team.
CONSThe only thing that really sticks out is that there are no task reminders.
Reason for choosing Acuity PPM
Acuity PPM seemed like the best fit for our team, we were a new project management office and this software has worked excellently.
Nicholas
Insurance, 10,000+ employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
The Perfect Fit!
I've found that project management tools are either too simple or too complicated, which leads to a host of problems and workarounds. Acuity PPM has found the right balance!
PROSThe Acuity PPM software is simple to use and intuitive. Our Project Managers were able to integrate the tool into their day-to-day activities, and the output allowed leadership insight into all project work.
CONSThe majority of fields you need are customizable, but there are some I'd have liked to adjust. However, the Acuity PPM team is flexible and often takes feedback making updates to meet customer needs.
Miguel
Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2020
Easy to use, project portfolio software
Fast and simple project information registration. Excellent tool for an overall project potfolio management.
PROSBeautiful user interface, very easy to find all the features and portfolio reports. It's simple approach to capturing project information makes it a no hassle process to register all your business project information and its dashboard features portray in one view your overall portfolio status.
CONSNo major issues at the time. Could improve aesthetically the timeline feature.
Britni
Banking, 501-1,000 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2022
Fantastic option to reduce spreadsheets
Our rep has been fantastic and very easy to work with which made adoption to this a very smooth process. It no longer have to create multiple spreadsheets to manage my project portfolio and I thank Acuity for that!
PROSPrior to purchasing Acuity I would often find myself creating spreadsheet after spreadsheet to prioritize our organizations projects with our leadership. I happen to come across Acuity and quickly realized it had everything that I needed to work through these sessions. This is very instrumental in my end of year planning of our project portfolio and project status updates.
CONSThere are still parts being enhanced which is understandable.
Anna
Financial Services, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2022
Acuity PPM in an FI PMO
The entire software makes project transparency across our large organization possible. I would highly recommend this product to anyone seeking a PPM software. [SENSITIVE CONTENT] is always very knowledgeable and kind, quick to answer questions, and much appreciated.
PROSThe ease of being able to display all of your projects, it makes facilitating meetings more effective and streamlined.
CONSI would like the ability to create custom saved dashboards without being an admin, or having my views publicly available. Having the ability to name each dashboard as well. It would save me time from sorting.
Karina
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2020
Finally, an easy to use tool for project portfolio management
My experience has been excellent. The best project portfolio management tool i have used so far.
PROSThe best feature is that it is so easy to implement and use. In just a few minutes you can set up the basics of your portfolio and manage your users and views. Also you will have all the important information in one place, forget about powerpoint presentations and spreadsheets.
CONSi haven't found anything that doesn't fit my needs
Reason for choosing Acuity PPM
Acuity PPM more intuitive and easy to use than other solutions, also it´s a low risk investment, you only pay for what you need.
Sally
Government Administration, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2020
Lightweight PPM solution that provides a good portfolio overview
Very responsive to questions and any minor issues have been very quickly resolved. Users find it useful and easy to use, and management are happy with the overview they get.
PROSAcuity PPM is a good fit for us as it isn't an overly complex system and doesn't contain features we don't need to use, yet still provides the overview we need and enough detail about individual projects. The status reports are a big positive for us.
CONSNo cons so far, just looking forward to any new features as they are developed.
Jody
Management Consulting, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2019
Simple and Effective
Being new to project management, I appreciate the ease of use of this software. It’s easy to navigate and allows me to effectively track essential information and provide status updates.
CONSI haven’t experienced a negative aspect of the software. My current project is fairly simple so I haven’t tested the limits of the tool yet.