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Vikram Karanwal - PeerSpot reviewer
Retail Sales Manager at Pine Labs
Real User
Apr 15, 2024
Used for ticketing and project management, but it should be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "Jira queries can be used for different types of deployment automation processes."
  • "The solution should be more user-friendly and include integration with different tools."

What is our primary use case?

We use Jira for ticketing purposes, project management, and writing stories, epics, and milestones.

What is most valuable?

The solution's maintainability, user-friendliness, and learning curve are all very good. We can use the solution's queries to filter everything and get the data out for business processes. Jira queries can be used for different types of deployment automation processes.

What needs improvement?

The solution should be more user-friendly and include integration with different tools.

For how long have I used the solution?


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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the solution a seven to eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution’s scalability needs improvement. Around 5,000 users are using Jira in our organization.

How are customer service and support?

The solution’s technical support is quite good.

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

We previously used ServiceNow. We switched to Jira because it is more user-friendly and an easy-to-use tool for project tracking, project management, and integration. Compared to ServiceNow, Jira is easy to maintain.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution is quite complex and should be simplified.

What was our ROI?

We have seen a 90% return on investment with Jira.

What other advice do I have?

We use Jira for sprint planning and agile project management. We used to maintain a two- or three-week sprint. We found and tracked different user stories, epics, and milestones in that sprint. We used to complete the two-week sprint with all the user stories, epics, and milestones in that particular sprint. We also put the blockers we use in the backlogs so that they could be handled in the next sprint.

Jira's bug tracking and issue resolution works quite well. Users should explore more features and understand and learn more about the solution.

Overall, I rate the solution a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Grigoriy Kneller - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at HDI Systeme AG
Real User
Apr 15, 2024
Useful for agile management and project tracking
Pros and Cons
  • "Jira is designed for issue tracking, making the process much easier than traditional methods like paper-based tracking. It is number one for agile management."
  • "The tool should improve its pricing."

What is our primary use case?

I use Jira for project management. 

What is most valuable?

Jira is designed for issue tracking, making the process much easier than traditional methods like paper-based tracking. It is number one for agile management.

Jira's reporting and analytics features provide a clear picture of what happens, making them good. I use it in my work. 

What needs improvement?

The tool should improve its pricing. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the product since 2006. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability as a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable, accommodating from just a few people to potentially several thousand without issues.

How are customer service and support?

I've encountered delays and found that some of the responses from technical support weren't very helpful in resolving issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Neutral

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

We switched to Jira because it was better regarding features and execution. 

How was the initial setup?

Setting up on Windows is very easy, while on Linux, it's a bit more complicated. I would rate it around a seven out of ten. It is possible to deploy it both on the cloud and on-premises. The deployment duration varied based on whether it was on the cloud or a server. If it was on the cloud, it took slightly less time, while installing it on a server took anywhere from ten minutes to an hour. 

What about the implementation team?

I installed the product myself. 

What other advice do I have?

I recommend Jira because it's the best tool for project management, issue tracking, and support. I rate it a nine out of ten. 

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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StuartBarker - PeerSpot reviewer
Managing Director at Corecom Quality Engineering
Real User
Apr 12, 2024
A flexible and customizable solution that supports remote collaboration
Pros and Cons
  • "In our organization, we use Jira for project management and usually use the Scrum project type. We might adjust the workflows and stages to better suit our needs, but we mostly use the default functionalities it offers to manage our projects."
  • "Jira could be easier to use, especially for administrative tasks. It's quite complex, so it's important to understand it well. While the reporting and dashboards are good, there's room for improvement in some areas where extra features would be helpful."

What is most valuable?

In our organization, we use Jira for project management and usually use the Scrum project type. We might adjust the workflows and stages to better suit our needs, but we mostly use the default functionalities it offers to manage our projects.

It's flexible and customizable, and we frequently use it with customized workflows and dashboards to track defects. Jira works well with tools like TestRail and Clarity, which help with test management. It has various APIs.

Jira's reporting and analytics features support project management by providing useful out-of-the-box reports. These include burn-down charts for Agile project management and various other reports. These default reports typically cover around 60 percent of users' needs. Users can customize their reports and dashboards for the remaining needs, which usually fulfill about 80-85 percent of requirements. Add-ons can be used for the remaining small gap.

The tool mainly supports remote or distributed team collaboration through its cloud version, accessible from anywhere. Within Jira, you can communicate effectively with team members by assigning issues, leaving comments, and referencing people for notifications. While direct communication features within the tool are decent but not outstanding, integration with tools like Slack or Teams can enhance collaboration further.

What needs improvement?

Jira could be easier to use, especially for administrative tasks. It's quite complex, so it's important to understand it well. While the reporting and dashboards are good, there's room for improvement in some areas where extra features would be helpful.

Sometimes, we need add-ons in the product, especially for reporting. While you can get these through add-ons, they can be pricey. The licensing system for add-ons might also seem unfair because you often have to pay for all users, even if only a few use the add-on. So, maybe the licensing model could be adjusted.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for ten years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability a nine out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We've never had any issues, even with up to 2000 users. However, scalability can be limited by the license type. I'd rate Jira's scalability as a ten out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

The tool's support is helpful. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

For deployment, setting up the tool takes minutes. Implementing additional configurations like SSO or integrations might take half a day to a day. The time spent configuring and customizing screens and workflows depends on your specific needs. I usually take about three or four days to complete everything.

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

The licensing cost for Jira is typically around seven dollars per user, though it may vary depending on regional variations. This cost is for a subscription-based model rather than a one-time purchase. I rate its pricing a seven out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

I work across multiple projects, so people might approach me for support when needed. I would recommend Jira to other organizations. For inexperienced users, I would advise seeking help from experts if there's something you can't do in the tool. They can customize it to fit your needs. Overall, I'd rate the product an eight out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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NeillWalker - PeerSpot reviewer
Agile Consultant at MSOLdigi
Real User
Apr 3, 2024
Integrates well with other applications and adapts to different kinds of projects
Pros and Cons
  • "We can integrate a lot of tools with the solution."
  • "Adding applications is very expensive."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is used for project management and agile software development. It is also used for general business planning. We can use it for any small or large project. The tool is designed to do sprints and Kanban. It was built for Agile. It works well for any Agile-style project.

What is most valuable?

There are various versions of Jira. Help desk process, using ITIL, planning a new product from scratch, marketing, task management, and team management can be done in Jira. We use automatic print preview settings and visualization of the progress. We can link all of our information in Jira into Confluence to do live meetings with live data. We have a lot of templates in Confluence for any business or team meeting we need.

The reporting and analytics features make it easy to calculate team velocity. We can track time and effort. It's very easy to generate burn-down and burn-up charts for Agile teams. It also has many useful automatic charts for help desk services. I haven’t used it much, though. We can integrate a lot of tools with the solution.

What needs improvement?

A lot of companies use a mix of Waterfall and Agile methodologies. They often need more individual metrics for time and cost tracking. Many larger companies would like to have more resource management within Jira. The model for adding features is by application. If we add an application to Jira, we must pay for the licenses for everybody on our contract when only a few people need to use the application. Adding applications is very expensive. We cannot make it for only the few users that need it. We must buy the application for the entire workforce that's using Jira, so it's not very flexible.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three or four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Overall, the product is stable, but it has had some security problems and a major outage in the last couple of years. It's something to be aware of, but I don't worry about it that much.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product’s scalability is pretty amazing. I've seen customers with over 10,000 users, and it works well. I don't have a lot of scaling needs. However, it's super easy to onboard new people. And I've never had to worry about running into performance problems. We just add the people, and it works.

How was the initial setup?

If we are starting a project with a small team from scratch, we can have Jira up and running in about ten minutes. The deployment process is logging on, adding the users, and hitting the start button. It's very easy. The tool is deployed on the cloud. I recommend the cloud. It is usually better and the easiest.

What was our ROI?

The ROI is excellent for the cost of the basic product. It has so many features and integrates with so many things. There are a lot of useful free apps available. We can really improve our project management and task management at a low price compared to buying a bunch of other products. It's very flexible. We can adapt it to different kinds of projects. We can adapt it to the way the teams need to do the work instead of having to learn the rules of the software itself.

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

I use a monthly subscription. We can opt for an annual subscription if we go through a reseller.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I tried Asana and Trello. I chose Jira because it integrates with many other applications and easily expands with its own apps. The integration within the Jira, Confluence, and Atlassian products is automatic. We don't have to spend time linking information and data. We just need to install it, and it will be ready to go.

What other advice do I have?

I haven't used a lot of direct integration with Jira. I've seen it used with code repositories for continuous integration and continuous deployment. It's really fast. Everything is automated and very easy to set up. I haven't used all of the features. I would definitely recommend Jira. My advice is to use the online resources on the Jira home page. There are a lot of people who will help you set it up for free. We can avoid making a lot of mistakes by using the community advice. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Eko Kristianto - PeerSpot reviewer
IT consultant at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Nov 24, 2024
Allows for task management and report generation
Pros and Cons
  • "We can query the tickets and create dashboards based on these queries."
  • "I am unable to query based on the subtask and link by issue."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Jira for scrum, specifically for Agile Scrum. Most of the tasks are in Jira, including the dashboards and reports.

How has it helped my organization?

For now, we are using Jira for the scrum. We are quite happy with this as it allows for task management and report generation.

What is most valuable?

We can query the tickets and create dashboards based on these queries. This functionality is helpful for monitoring project status and tracking bugs. We are using Jira for scrum within the Agile framework. Tasks and dashboards are in Jira, which also assists in report generation.

What needs improvement?

I am unable to query based on the subtask and link by issue, which can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Jira for more than five years because my previous company also used it.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

For stability, I would rate Jira as eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

For scalability, I would rate Jira as seven out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted Atlassian's technical support since another team handles these issues.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I have tried Trello, which is open-source and free, however, Jira is much more powerful.

How was the initial setup?

The setup of the project in Jira is handled by our scrum master, who is not a very technical person, yet manages it efficiently.

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

For small companies, Jira is not affordable, leading them to use Trello or other free software. Jira is quite acceptable for medium to enterprise-level companies due to the features it offers compared to its pricing.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I have not used Asana, but I have used Trello. I find Jira to be much more powerful.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate Jira eight out of ten. I am quite content with its features and capabilities.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Allan Skeels - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at Australian Payments Plus
Real User
Top 20
May 6, 2024
Helps to gather requirements by raising tickets and track them
Pros and Cons
  • "What I really like about Jira is that it ticks off all the boxes for any agile project. It's easy to set up, easy to use, and it has excellent notification features. Jira is the top choice for anyone working on agile projects like ours."
  • "The tool lacks support for testing aspects, which means we often rely on integrations with other tools for testing purposes. If Jira could incorporate testing modules within its platform, it would eliminate the need for external integrations."

What is our primary use case?

We use Jira for various purposes. Firstly, we use it to gather requirements by raising tickets and tracking them in the system. Additionally, we utilize it for bug-tracking. 

What is most valuable?

What I really like about Jira is that it ticks off all the boxes for any agile project. It's easy to set up, easy to use, and it has excellent notification features. Jira is the top choice for anyone working on agile projects like ours.

What needs improvement?

The tool lacks support for testing aspects, which means we often rely on integrations with other tools for testing purposes. If Jira could incorporate testing modules within its platform, it would eliminate the need for external integrations.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool's stability an eight out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Jira is scalable. I rate it an eight out of ten; we have nearly 100 users. 

How was the initial setup?

Installing Jira isn't difficult, but our administrator or IT help usually handles it, so I'm not directly involved in the installation process. We have around 50 resources for deployment and maintenance. 

What was our ROI?

Jira is worth the money. 

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

I rate the tool's pricing a five out of ten. It's paid yearly. 

What other advice do I have?

My advice would be to explore the different licensing options available for Jira. There's a level of customization in pricing to tailor it to your needs. I rate it a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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AnupKumar4 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior QA Automation Engineer at Xoriant
MSP
Top 20
Apr 30, 2024
Facilitates bug tracking in our projects, easy to collaborate but communication features could be enhanced
Pros and Cons
  • "Jira is great for story management."
  • "Test case management could be more user-friendly. When we add or update test cases, there should be a better way to organize them within the dashboard."

What is our primary use case?

I use Jira for maintaining our user stories, creating defects, and tracking progress. It's a part of my daily workflow. We have a dashboard where we manage stories within sprints, see backlog items, and keep track of both open and closed defects.

How has it helped my organization?

Jira facilitates bug tracking in our projects. When we find a defect, we log it in Jira and assign it to a developer. Once the developer fixes it, the defect moves into verification or the QA stage. The QA team validates the fix, and if everything is good, they close the defect. If needed, they can re-assign it back to me with comments.

What is most valuable?

I like how easy it is to collaborate. We can add comments and tag specific people, which is useful for both onshore and offshore teams. Here, we can tag the person easily, and Jira updates. The commenting feature keeps everyone updated on what work has been done. Jira has a lot of versatility, which makes it a handy tool.

Within Jira, we can tag stories by the current sprint and associate them with the developer working on them. We also use Jira to track story points and progress based on status. Once a story is ready for QA, the QA team can create sub-tasks directly in Jira and start their work. 

So, Jira is great for story management, but I'd like to see better tracking of employees' daily status for improved visibility for higher-level stakeholders.

What needs improvement?

The communication features could be enhanced. While Jira sends email notifications when comments are added, it would be great to have a more real-time chat function directly within the Jira dashboard. This would streamline communication when we need to clarify defects.

Also, test case management could be more user-friendly. When we add or update test cases, there should be a better way to organize them within the dashboard.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Jira for over seven, maybe eight years now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I haven't experienced any stability problems myself, but there's always room for improvement. So, I would rate the stability an eight out of ten. I have not faced any major issues with Jira's stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability an eight out of ten.

Everyone uses Jira. If something isn't working, that person likely isn't working either.

How are customer service and support?


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

I've always worked with Jira since the beginning. It is a tool 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Jira is relatively straightforward.

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


What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a seven out of ten.

I would recommend using it. It's the only tool where everyone can work within a single system, and we can track each other's records. That's a tool that helps people stay aligned.

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Hasan Hüseyin TEZCAN - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Project Manager & Project Technical Leader at C Tech Bilisim Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.S.
Real User
Apr 25, 2024
Helps to schedule tasks, customize them, and track progress within sprints
Pros and Cons
  • "I have experience with Jira's bulk tracking and issue management. We use it to add new features to our product, fix bugs, and address customer feedback."
  • "Improvements in Jira for the next release could include adding AI tools for dashboarding, making it easier to report insights, and enhancing business intelligence capabilities. It should also improve on-prem support. As far as I know, Jira's on-premise support is being discontinued. From last year onward, they stopped providing on-premise licenses and now only offer cloud support. This shift happened gradually, and I believe they now only offer cloud licenses."

What is our primary use case?

I use Jira to schedule tasks, customize them, and track progress within sprints. We follow a two-week sprint structure and manage all our tasks within Jira accordingly. We use it in the defense industry, and our applications are related to satellite communication. 

What is most valuable?

I have experience with Jira's bulk tracking and issue management. We use it to add new features to our product, fix bugs, and address customer feedback.

The features I find most valuable for work and team productivity are creating subtasks and tracking their completion. Additionally, reporting features such as burnout charts and task reporting are quite valuable for us. 

The tool's integration capabilities with other tools are quite nice. It's an open tool that easily integrates with third-party products like Microsoft Project and GitHub. Integrations work smoothly; we've also integrated it with requirement management tools per our needs.

What needs improvement?

Improvements in Jira for the next release could include adding AI tools for dashboarding, making it easier to report insights, and enhancing business intelligence capabilities. It should also improve on-prem support. 
As far as I know, Jira's on-premise support is being discontinued. From last year onward, they stopped providing on-premise licenses and now only offer cloud support. This shift happened gradually, and I believe they now only offer cloud licenses.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for ten years, since 2014. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 200 users, of which nine to 10 are from my team. 

How are customer service and support?

The documentation and the internet are enough to clear our doubts. 

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The tool's deployment is easy; I rate it a nine out of ten. It can be completed in two to three days. 

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

The tool's pricing is expensive. The new pricing is indeed quite expensive compared to what it was a few years ago. Last year, when we intended to renew our subscription, we found the pricing considerably higher.

What other advice do I have?

The decision to use Jira on-premise instead of the cloud is primarily driven by security concerns, especially in industries like defense, where sensitive information must be protected.

We want to continue using the tool, but we may have to explore other options due to the lack of on-premise support and Atlassian's emphasis on cloud deployment. If it extends its support for on-premise usage in closed network environments, we would gladly continue using it, considering our current investment and experience with the platform. However, if no such support is provided, we may need to evaluate alternative solutions that can be deployed on-premise.

I recommend using Jira because it's easy to work with and open, allowing for integration and development of additional features if needed. Its ecosystem is vast, with a large community worldwide using Jira, and it offers many add-on products for various needs.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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