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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated October 19th, 2026 # Reviews of Planview ProjectAdvantage Ease of use 4.1 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Muhammad A Software SpecialistInformation Technology and Services, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It offers best tools for project planning, training and tracking effectively, also the Simple UI helps to streamline complex workflow with improved efficiency.“ September 15, 2026 SB Shawn B Creative DirectorMedia Production, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The setup process took a while, and the interface isn’t the most intuitive out of the box.“ June 28, 2025 MA Muhammad Zohaib A Talent Acquisition OfficerHuman Resources, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Its user-friendly tools and structured workflows make it easier for teams to learn and manage projects efficiently.“ August 25, 2026 CZ Collett Z ManagerConsumer Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “The software over exceeded my expectations and for that there's no negative to or least liked to write .“ March 30, 2025 MA Muhammad Zohaib A Talent Acquisition OfficerHuman Resources, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Planview Project Advantage offers good value for money by combining multiple project management and collaboration features in one platform.“ August 25, 2026 ZH Ziad H FreelancerProgram Development, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Honestly, dealing with this problem is exhausting.“ April 21, 2025 TM Thanushek M UI DesignerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I like how I can track tasks and sprints and also collaborate cross-functionally.“ July 7, 2026 Ic Ian c CTOElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Reporting features are not esay to implement“ July 22, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 72 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use R Reviewer employee Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Robust functionality with a steep learning curve" September 29, 2026 4.0 Planview ProjectAdvantage is a robust tool that delivers exactly what it promises for high-level project management. It has significantly improved our team's collaboration and task tracking. Although the interface is a bit steep for beginners and can feel heavy at times, the depth of its functionality far outweighs these drawbacks Pros Planview ProjectAdvantage excels in managing complex projects by seamlessly integrating resource planning with cost management. The task management is granular, allowing for precise control over deadlines and dependencies. Additionally, the team collaboration features have significantly streamlined our communication. While the learning curve is steep, the resulting organizational efficiency and data security provide immense value Cons The steepest part is the initial learning curve. Because the software is so feature-rich, it can feel overwhelming for new users without proper formal training Review Source Joe W. Marketing Assitant Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Track View and Customize Project and Portfolio with Planview" September 23, 2026 4.0 Planview ProjectAdvantage is really helpful tool for handling task and portfolios which let us customizes multi project with dedicated admin resources. Teams can collaborate on multiple task directly with clients. Scheduling let us plan high level portfolios and we can view the capacity of projects to avoid over committing people to deal with complex projects. So many features such as scheduling, collaboration, time tracking and time tracking features provides complete value of money. Pros The best thing in Planview ProjectAdvantage is that it is configured easily and provides clear visibility of of running projects and resources. With Project Collaboration all the team can work on same verified data instead of chasing spreadsheets which makes a real connection with resource managers and project managers and the can work simultaneously on same project. The collaboration is another solid feature of which restricts the need of using separate platforms and the ability of sync interactions with Gantt views provide actual picture of actual workload. Cons Initial setup is simple for us but for new users it requires training to get overwhelmed for the future depth and there is not centralized way for audit permission across everything, so tighter build in security governance is expected. Review Source Muhammad A. Software Specialist Used the software for: 1-3 years ### ""Track Optimize and Collaborate On Project With Easiness"" September 17, 2026 4.0 Planview enhance the experience because of its collaboration which makes project execution more transparent. All the teams can collaborate and enhance the project workflow easily on this all in on platform. I think its provide good value of our money that we spend on it, there are also some areas where needs some improvement. Pros The ability to facilitate project and team collaboration is the biggest advantage of Planview. It offers best tools for project planning, training and tracking effectively, also the Simple UI helps to streamline complex workflow with improved efficiency. Notification is another big aspect which informed us about frequent updates deadlines and changes significantly to enhance communication with team without any serious overwhelming. Cons Planview is feature rich platform but it becomes overwhelming for new users because of its learning curve. Standard protection are provided but lack of strict security is missing which could be better for additional control and security. Review Source R Reviewer Manager Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Powerful Enterprise PPM with Exceptional Portfolio & Resource Control (Though Heavy for Casual Users)" September 1, 2026 4.0 Planview ProjectAdvantage provides a strong, enterprise-grade foundation for medium to large organizations needing centralized governance over complex portfolios. It bridges the gap between high-level executive portfolio strategy and day-to-day project execution across hybrid (Waterfall/Agile) environments. Pros Centralized Resource & Portfolio Visibility: Powerful capacity planning tools that allow PMOs to track overall bandwidth, prevent burnout, and forecast skills-based utilization effectively. Hybrid Methodology Support: Flexible engine that allows tech and product teams to run Agile/Kanban sprints while remaining connected to executive Waterfall governance and financial tracking. Robust Dynamic Dashboards: Standardized reporting displays real-time key metrics, project health scores, and financial tracking without requiring external data aggregation. Cons Initial Setup Complexity: Administrative setup—configuring WBS templates, calendars, milestone dependencies, and custom governance life cycles—is labor-intensive. Clunky User Interface for Casual Users: Occasional navigation friction for team members who only need to submit timesheets or update quick task statuses. Cost Barrier for Smaller Teams: Pricing structure and setup demands make it prohibitive for smaller organizations or lightweight projects. Review Source R Reviewer Talent Acquisition Officer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Planview ProjectAdvantage- Project and Portfolio management" August 27, 2026 4.0 My overall experience remains very good with it. It made our company workflow very flexible, and it is very user friendly. Pros Planview Project Advantage offers good value for money by combining multiple project management and collaboration features in one platform. Its user-friendly tools and structured workflows make it easier for teams to learn and manage projects efficiently. Its strong security and collaboration features help teams share information and work together effectively. It also provides effective project management and notifications, keeping users updated on tasks, deadlines, approvals, and project progress. Cons It cannot be used for small businesses because the cost will be high. And for some interfaces need additional training and time. Review Source R Reviewer UI Designer Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Incredible Platform For Project and Task Management " July 8, 2026 5.0 It is a fantastic platform that has top tier security and has value for money. It is not an expensive platform to purchase overall. Pros I like how I can track tasks and sprints and also collaborate cross-functionally. I like how I can look at high-level timelines and dependencies to see assets that are required for upcoming engineering phases. Cons I haven't found any that have a problem while using this platform, for me everything that i have used is fine. Review Source Petru T. Developer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Solid Solution For Bringing Strategy And Execution Together." June 23, 2026 5.0 My overall experience with Planview ProjectAdvantage has been great, garantees visibility across multipel teams and provides a wide variety of customization options. Pros What I like most about Planview ProjectAdvantage is the clear view it gives as the organization moves on, it offers a clear view of resource planning, project progress and overall business direction. Cons What I like least about Planview ProjectAdvantage is that it can feel a bit overwhelming during the initial setup and onboarding phase. Review Source swathi J. Software Developer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Flexible PPM tool with powerful reporting and steep learning curve" June 30, 2025 5.0 Overall, I am positive about using Sciforma, as it is a solid solution for companies longing for enterprise-grade project and portfolio management. It provides good visibility across different projects. Pros It's flexibility for project workflows and templates. Apart from that, the reporting capability is also very customizable. Cons Performance can lag with a high amount of datasets, that's made me a bit sad. More time-consuming. Also, integration with Jira requires additional effort. Review Source Thi H. Project Coordinator Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Project Oriented Sciforma" April 9, 2020 4.0 Our company started using Sciforma since last year especially for the Project Management related things such as planning, managing, and monitoring and controlling. Pros Designer mode, that allows us the flexibility and capability to create and modify our own tools for the production view. Cons So far, I don't see anything that I don't like because the more I explore, the more I learn something new. Review Source R Reviewer Bioinformatics Co-op Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Much Left to Be Desired" December 10, 2018 3.0 Overall, I have had an average experience with SciForma. It's excels in record-keeping but can be quite clunky to use. I wish the UI/UX would be improved so using SciForma wouldn't be as hard to use than it currently is. Pros I like how it keeps track of your previous records and is good for accountability purposes. It is extremely convenient and easy to see what tasks I have been working on the past few weeks. Cons Many times the software UI is very clunky and leaves for a fairly annoying experience. Once in a while, buttons don't work and certain loading screens freeze. Though the effects are not critical, I do find the software to be somewhat of a pain to deal with at time and I think that's something that SciForma shouldn't be. Review Source R Reviewer manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "customized depending on the project." May 26, 2025 5.0 This solution was a great choice for managing detailed schedules and projects; it can be customized depending on the project. Pros You can efficiently manage time and adjust each schedule was able to increase the work efficiency.I was able to specialize in the company's projects. Cons It took time because I wasn't used to using it for the first time. After I was familiar with the setup and method, I used it quickly and quickly Review Source R Reviewer Managing Director Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Beautifully laid out, very intuitive, leverages the best of the tech it's built on." May 14, 2018 5.0 Our clients have great visibility on the work we are doing for them, we can easily anticipate risks and be able to manage them in a way that set's very clear and resolute expectations, from an Agile development point of view our team collaborates in a way much much better than before while at the same time giving a clear picture to the client side PMs who typically manage their projects in a waterfall fashion. Everyone is part of the same picture. Pros User adoption is key in any enterprise system, Sciforma's ease of use enables that, it is quite intuitive and a beautiful sight to behold, we've come to see that users highly appreciate that effort. Technically it is very strong (the strongest) yet fully maintaining the balance between technical complexity and ease of use. With the release of Sciforma 7.1 we've seen massive leaps forward on a solution that was already at a peak compared to it's rivals, the introduction of Programme Management amongst, and the focus on building stronger connections with various data elements has seen Sciforma being highly appraised by our clients. Cons There are very little to no cons, everyone ultimately has their preference and Sciforma is ours. We are fully confident in the continuity that Sciforma constantly reassures us with by staying ahead of the race and breaking new grounds in this space. Review Source Gian F. Senior manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "We decided to evaluate a new PPM platform and we migrated to Sciforma." May 14, 2018 5.0 Simplicity in the use and ready to start procedures made the change very quick and effective. Different methodologies (Critical Path/Agile/Prince2) are included in the setting. We can keep under control our processes in a easier way Pros The software is definitely very simple to be used and it doesn't need customization because the "out of the box" features are very wide. The team accepted the change and in a short time we have been running at 100%. Cons so far I haven't had any issue with Sciforma, it meets my expectations. We had some troubles installing the on premise version. The support we got was very prompt and the configuration problems were solved in a short time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Master Degree Project management / adjunct professor Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Powerful tool, Elise and Hugues provide good service" December 7, 2018 4.0 I loved it. Would recommend. Expect to work with it again at multiple clients. Pros We spent a lot of time implementing not only the tool but all the understanding and the processes around it. We have over 200 users in more than 50 projects. Cons With versatility comes complexity. The "Help" is not always useful for end users. A pre-requisite to your clients is really the knowledge of concepts coupled with experience in Project management. Review Source R Reviewer Sr. Project Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Using Sciforma for Project Management at DHS - State of MN" December 7, 2018 5.0 I have been using Sciforma since 2016. It is easy to use, user-friendly and above all helpful in project management. Pros Great tool for time tracking, project scheduling and status reporting to executives. Cons Less self-help sections for learning the tool. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Research Analyst II Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Implementation was great!" June 28, 2018 5.0 We now have a tool to manage our PMO and strategic efforts that is easy to use and provide information to our executives. No more spreadsheets! Pros The ease of the user interface, maneuvering throughout the system, and easy customization. The tool helps standardize our PMO and strategic efforts. Cons Nothing so far. The key for anyone wanting to implement Sciforma is to complete the implementation data entry template one week prior to the vendor arriving onsite. This made our implementation very smooth! Review Source Kevin N. Process Development Engineer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Sciforma is a great project management tool!" August 29, 2019 5.0 Sciforma helps us with our project management needs, specifically R&D projects. Pros As a certified project manager (PMP), I can say this software fits very nicely with my training and it has great ease of use. Cons So far, this software has not presented any cons to our organization. Obviously we wish the price per user per month was lower, but the price is very fair. Review Source R Reviewer Projektkoordinator / PMO Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Ein sehr hilfreiches Projekt- und Ressourcenplanungstool" March 16, 2023 4.0 Sciforma ist ein professionelles und vielschichtes Tool für die Projekt- und Ressourcenplanung, dass ich gerne weiterempfehlen werde. Pros Wir nutzen diese SaaS ausschließlich im Bereich der Entwicklung.Sciforma hat uns sehr dabei geholfen die Ressourcen und die Aufgaben zu planen. Jede Zeitbuchung wird zunächst überprüft und im nächsten Schritt in das Projekt übertragen. Dies sorgt für einen angemessenen und überschaubaren Workflow.Die Rollen sind sehr hilfreich, um schnell neue Mitarbeiterdatensätze in Sciforma einzufügen.Sciforma berücksichtigt die Intensität, die Dauer und den Aufwand in einem Projekt. Diese Kriterien sind pro Person individuell einstellbar. Somit ist sichergestellt, dass eines dieser Kriterien immer fix ist und sich nicht dynamisch anpassen kann. Sehr praktisch!Der Ticketdienst war stets sehr zuvorkommend und hilfreich. Die Antwortzeit war sehr kurz.Die Projektrechte an Mitarbeiter war sehr einfach zu konfigureren. Es ist ebenfalls möglich, das Projektteam aus Ressourcen zu begrenzen, die dem Projekt zugeteilt sind.Der Statusbericht je Projekt war sehr hilfreich, hat vier Textboxen, die formatierbar sind und bei denen Bilder hinzugefügt werden können. Zudem zeigt der Statusbericht allen Beteiligten den aktuellen Stand des Projekts auf.Außerdem möchten wir uns für das tolle OnBoarding im Jahr 2021 und für die Customized Reports bedanken. Cons \- Die Meldungen auf der rechten Seite unter "Projekte>Arbeit" ist sehr hilfreich, um Unstimmigkeiten mit der Projektplanung zu identifizieren. Da in der Entwicklung selten genau der geplante Aufwand erreicht wird, ist die Liste der (teilweise über 80) Meldungen sehr lang, sodass die wesentlichen Meldungen nicht sofort identifizierbar sind.- Wenn die Projektplanung und alle Aufgaben von Anfang an definiert sind, ist die Basisfunktion ein sehr nützliches Tool. Werden im Projektverlauf weitere Aufgaben erstellt, muss zunächst die Erstellung und Planung dieser Aufgabe in einer Basis gefunden werden, um die Diskrepanz zu ermitteln.- Eine Aufgabe, dessen Restaufwand auf 0h fällt, wird automatisch von Sciforma auf "Fertiggestellt" gesetzt. Wird der Restaufwand nachträglich manuell erhöht und dieses automatisch erstellte Datum zur Fertigstellung gelöscht, wird ebenfalls der komplette Istaufwand für diese Aufgabe aus dem Projekt gelöscht. Die Stunden aus dem Stundenzettel müssen danach erneut in das Projekt übertragen werden.- Die Ladezeit auf der Cloud von Seite zu Seite empfanden die User als etwas lange (bis zu 10 Sekunden).- Der Aufwand konnte nur in "Tagen" dargestellt werden, auch wenn "Stunden" im Designer eingestellt war. -> Umrechnung in Excel notwendig. (wahrscheinlich ein Fehler durch den Import unserer älteren Daten)- Das automatische Abmelden nach 30 Minuten war teils sehr störend (Anpassungen am Statusbericht im PupUp-Fenster wurden verworfen). Review Source R Reviewer Business Development Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Zuverlässige Software mit super Customer Service" July 28, 2022 4.0 Super Software mit vielen Möglichkeiten. Sehr zuverlässig und einwandfreier sowie schneller Support auf allen Ebenen Pros Als Admin kann man im Designer selbst Korrekturen vornehmen. Das System arbeitet sehr zuverlässig und nach ein klein wenig Erfahrung, beherrscht man das System sehr gut. Cons Ein Klick kann dazu führen, dass sie das ganze Gantt-Chart verschiebt und nicht mehr rückgängig gemacht werden kann (sofern man vergessen hat das Projekt vorab zu sperren). Review Source AD Azam D. Managing Director Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "Sciforma is a great product and platform that allows superb management of Projects Portfolio" May 18, 2018 5.0 Total overview and control over all the projects, potential projects, resources utilization, budget control, and all Project items, like Risks, Deliverable, CRs, Actions, issues, etc.. with full Status Overview of all projects progress portfolio-wise. Pros Sciforma has a comprehensive functionality that covers the entire Project/Product life cycle management, where all aspects relevant to the cycle are in one product, with comprehensive dashboards to manage it all. I particularly like the ability to create connections between the objects in Sciforma, which maintains the relationships between the Program and all the other objects, like relevant projects, products etc.. which keeps the focus clear to enable driving your Program strategy. in addition to the one area where you can manage all your deliverable, issues, CRs and Actions, see who is managing each, and where they are in the workflow. Cons Although still accessible through the HTML, a mobile app for workflow approvals would be great to have. Review Source R Reviewer Projektmanager Geschäftsfeldenwticklung Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Bester Support" December 19, 2022 5.0 Super Kundensupport! Fragt nach \[SENSIBLE INHALTE\], sie hilft euch immer :-) Pros Einfache ProjektplanungEinfache FortschrittsaktualisierungGute Portfolioübersicht Cons Das Onboarding was etwas holprig. Die Unklarheiten konnten allerdings im Anschluss gelöst werden. Review Source R Reviewer Group Strategy and PMO Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Very good tool if you use out of the box." December 6, 2018 4.0 Good. Although the sluggishness of the system does negativelly affect how it is seen by our organisation. Pros \- User interface is great - Ability to override forms, create our own dashboards. - Having a Business Case centre and demand management helped us Cons \*General slowness regarding: - SSO - Gantt chart manipulation - scheduling a simple task requires a lot of patience as the system takes a while to validate entries and save them. Very cumbersome and we had a lot of complains with this. - Slow moving from one screen to another \* small number of built in reports. Other tools have a whole bunch of reports to chose from and also allow you to create reports by selecting what objects go where - a more intuitive and user friendly report building mechanism. Review Source R Reviewer Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Sciforma is great for project management and portfolio management " December 12, 2018 4.0 Sciforma has provided us a centralized (single source) interface that allows us to enter project related information. The most beneficial functions for our company are resource planning, resource forecasting, time sheet tracking, timeline tracking and expenditure tracking. This allows us to see the health (timeline, budget, resource) of our projects. Portfolio managers also have the opportunities to see the health of multiple projects at one glance. Pros Sciforma has the function of exporting information into excel, PDF & images. This enables flexible compilation of data. Cons Same terms are used throughout the interface at various locations and with different meanings. This causes some confusion sometimes. Review Source R Reviewer Service Delivery Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Expériences IT" August 10, 2022 4.0 Globalement, satisfait mais des difficultés rencontrées pour l'insertion et la maintenance des informations. Pros Le logiciel est complet et répond à la gestion des capacités des ressources et la planification des projets. Cons Il y a énormément de fonctionnalités qui ne sont pas forcément utiles dans une première utilisation ; ce qui peut déconcerter et complexifier la mise en place et l'utilisation. Review Source R Reviewer CTO Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "?" July 28, 2022 4.0 Pros easy to use (task scheduling and follow-up). Seems quiet complete even though we do not use features yet. Cons Reporting features are not esay to implement Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.