Adobe Workfront, acquired by Adobe in late 2020, is a web-based project-management tool. It is designed for both IT and marketing teams, but can be implemented for any kind of project. Workfront offers all the features standard to project management platforms, as well as resource allocation, automation, and agile workflow.
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Basecamp
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Basecamp is a web-based project-management tool. Basecamp offers features standard to project management platforms, as well as mobile accessibility, unlimited users, and 3rd party integrations. Basecamp is priced by space requirements and concurrent projects.
When I was employed at a smaller company, Basecamp and Smartsheet worked well. It's been several years, but I'm not sure they would scale to enterprise. My current company implemented Workfront prior to my arrival, but I believe everyone is generally happy with the decision. …
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Administrative Support Manager in Product Management at Brighten A Soul Foundation (Hospitality, 51-200 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Compared to Basecamp, Workfront
software is more advanced and customizable. With it, we get enough choices to
mold the process the way we wish to without straining to rebuild it afresh.
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Basecamp was also a good tool which had a few more collaboration features in terms of communication, but I really like the Workfront features that allow cascading of tasks and nesting them with dependencies. It really helps teams manage their workload while keeping everyone …
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Enovia is a product lifecycle tool, so not a good match for a marketing team. Basecamp and MS Project are comparable but we went with Workfront. The newly added Fusion is important to consider. With hundreds of integrations available, it will streamline your workflow across …
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is MUCH more organized than Basecamp. We're able to create schedules, proof creative, and keep things flowing.
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
FileMaker was rather cumbersome. Basecamp was good, but lacked some features. Workfront was the most robust tool we evaluated. Love that it's cloud-based and love that there are many features (some we may never use, but some we plan to further explore). So, it can grow with us.
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
We were using a very old version of Basecamp that would be suitable for a small business. Considering the campaign and project volume our teams put out, it was not a great option for us. Workfront really gave us the workflow solution our team needed considering our size and …
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Senior Manager, Program Office in Information Technology at Genesis PURE (Health, Wellness and Fitness, 11-50 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront lands in the middle between MS Project and Basecamp. Basecamp was too simplistic and didn't provide enough core project / task management features. MS Project was too rigid and difficult to share project information. Workfront has the right mix of project / task …
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is more expensive, but more robust. Lacks a group writing/editing feature that Podio and Basecamp have. Workfront seems to work better when you have a whole bunch of different people working on a whole bunch of different projects all the time, whereas Podio and Basecam…
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Director Of Communications/ Marketing Manager at The Suzuki School (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
I used these programs in comparison to it, in a handful of trials for the staff. I ended up not selecting Adobe (or the others) because the technology aspect became too overwhelming for some staff - meaning, they didn't use the program, would complain about every little thing, …
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Senior Project Manager in Information Technology at Polcode (Information Technology & Services, 51-200 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
We have obtained the required results to manage projects in a robust, versatile, and efficient way, managing to maintain an organized management thanks to Workfront.
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Chief Operations Officer in Corporate at Saxum (Public Relations & Communications, 51-200 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront offers more features than lower cost options, allowing us to scale our business and not have to shift with each jump in headcount. it also provides more financial data support compared to simpler tools. It integrates into accounting software as well.
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Medical Practitioner in Marketing at Kenyatta National Hospital. (Hospital & Health Care, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
I love that Workfront is easy to configure and change as your organization grows. It's easy to stay up to speed with and make changes based on system changes and your organization changing. I also am in love with the reporting and custom data features. Custom forms and the …
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Public Relations Coordinator in Quality Assurance at Brighten A Soul Foundation (BASFI) (Hospitality, 51-200 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Compared to other software which the organization had implemented before, Workfront has proved to be the best because of its detailed project reporting capabilities. Also, its ability to facilitate virtual proofing has been of great benefit to our project planning team. …
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Digital Marketing Manager in Marketing at Paychex (Human Resources, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is much more advanced and customized than the other tools we either used or evaluated. It provided enough choices so we could mold the process the way we wanted to without feeling like we needed to build the entire thing from scratch. Most other tools were trying to …
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Senior Manager Digital Communications Channels at HMSA (Insurance, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront has better integration into the tools we use, like Adobe Creative Suite, Outlook, Salesforce, and our CMS and DAM. We needed a solution that could work well with our MarCOMM Stack and didn't need a whole lot of support. Although we're a small shop (license-wise) …
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Web Analyst in Marketing at Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Compared to JIRA, Workfront is a lot more user-friendly and less focused on IT/technical tasks. If you're looking for a resource tool that is for creative departments, I highly recommend Workfont.
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Process Optimization Analyst in Corporate at Quad (Printing, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Adobe Workfront
Our team chose to implement Workfront for its detailed project reporting capabilities. Furthermore, Workfront's ability to perform complex virtual proofing is a huge benefit to our work team. Overall, my team's experience has been extremely positive as we continue to implement …
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is one of the most expensive tools in the market but it offers a lot as well. From budget management to resource management, to support levels, reporting, usability, and even the mobile app. All of those things combined made for a great tool that was easy to use and …
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
We are in the process of reevaulating and looking for another project management system that better meets our needs.
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfront is heads above the other project management systems I have worked with before. The timeline (real time) functionality is ideal for a project manager like me. The document storage is very convenient and easy to use.
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Verified User
Chose Adobe Workfront
Workfronts document hosting and timeline generation are two of the biggest reasons we have stuck with Workfront for so long. The visibility of project updates and communication tracking with each project is also has allowed for more effective collaboration. Workfront also has a …
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Chose Basecamp
Basecamp is a feature-rich and user-friendly platform that outpaces other solutions we've explored. The vast number of integrations available, as well as the years of dedicated developers as well as the natively available mobile apps, really make Basecamp a leader in this …
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Verified User
Chose Basecamp
Workfront was way too robust for our team to manage, while Basecamp is very easy for any user to set up and does not require lengthy training sessions. Communication within Basecamp (at the project or company level) is much easier to facilitate than in Workfront or Trello. …
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Since I work remotely from my laptop, when I am finished with work, I enter my hours and submit my time at the end of the week. It's quick, it's easy, and it helps me keep a record of how many hours of vacation and sick time I have used. But when I am on the go, it is a hassle to record my time on my phone because of the lack of responsive design.
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Basecamp is a wonderful tool for teams of varying degrees of technical knowledge, teams managing lots of different types of "agifall" and waterfall projects, and teams that are remotely distributed. It's probably less useful for more strictly agile-focused development teams, compared to other more flexible software applications like Jira and Asana.
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Task management - It is very easy to add, organize and discuss tasks within Basecamp's interface.
The "Campfire" function is great for communicating when you just have a quick question for someone on the team.
Notifications - Basecamp lets you decide how often and about what you'd like to be notified. The ability to respond to messages in Basecamp directly via email saves a lot of time.
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Adobe Workfront is great for projects that are templated and consistent. It does not work for agile projects. As an example, it is great for packaging because the steps are ALWAYS the same... it doesn't work for broader marketing projects where the duties and people involved shift based on project scope
It's difficult to be nimble in the tool- as long as your tasks are consistent, templated and the same each time it works well.
Modern tools like Asana, Monday, etc. fill in the gaps for us because each user is a little more self sufficient in managing their work, deadlines, etc. and don't need an admin to assist.
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High Learning Curve. It's true that it can be easy to use, but to use well and effectively takes some time to learn. It's recommended to have an agreed-upon system in your team of what tools to use and when.
Notification Overload. If people aren't careful they could send a notification to everyone when only a couple people were meant to be prompted. And since emails are sent by default, you could have your mailbox overloaded with unnecessary updates. This is where it takes a bit of training in your team to have an agreed-upon system.
Lack of organization with Archived Projects. I will often need to reference an archived project to make a new one, but there is only a list of archived projects in alphabetical order, with no way to organize by archive date, or even search.
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Workfront is sometimes a bit clunky to use, but overall it works well for our teams when it comes to project management and collaboration across multiple, involved teams. It also has flexibility that allows us to adapt it to diverse use cases, some of which aren't necessarily always the first things that one would think of using workfront for.
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When I bring new people onto a project, it's immediately obvious how to use Basecamp. I don't have to worry about teaching them the features or walking them through it, it's just incredibly user-friendly. For this reason, I'll continue to renew my subscription even as new people are brought onto production jobs or the client changes.
Workfront is overly complex, but it is functional as a tool to keep track of projects. It is a shame that sometimes it takes a lot of clicks to find anything. Workfront is slowly modernizing its interface but at the same time, hides certain information away thus making the experience feels worse.
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It is easy to use, even for clients who have no experience with the platform. It can only get a little cumbersome to ensure that a client can't see certain documents you might want to keep in the Docs & Files folders. And sometimes, getting a client to actually use an unfamiliar platform can be a challenge.
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I have found that Adobe Workfront is a reliable resource, because in the post 6 years of using it, rarely has it been unavailable to our team. I think I could count on one hand the number of times the site has been down over my time using it with my team.
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I've never experienced downtime while using Basecamp, or been unable to access it when I needed it. That's not to say they've never had downtime, but I've been lucky enough not to encounter any, and I work odd hours, including late nights when maintenance is often undertaken.
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I think overall, Adobe Workfront performs well. There have been some times when it doesn't load or run as quickly as our team would like. This is frustrating when it is such a crucial tool that our team utilizes on a daily basis. It can show our workflow when it lags.
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I know that this particular company has it's own Adobe Workfront employee that builds out things they need from the software, and meets with them regularly to troubleshoot. I'm not part of this process, but it's refreshing to see Adobe provide this level of customer service to people, and they're expedient.
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For the many reasons I've given, Basecamp is a very strong program. There are a few features I can imagine that might make it even better, but I don't have a basis for comparison to be able to say that there is definitely a better one out there. I've noticed that Basecamp has evolved a bit from the time I started using it until now, so that makes me think that the producer of this program values it and believes in continuous improvement. If you could use the features offered by Basecamp, I would think you could use it with confidence.
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The training is very easy to use and you can simply choose the topics included in the course(s) that are most important to your training needs. After each training course, you are tested on what you have learned. If you need a refresher course, they provide Course Catalogs as well as instructor-led courses & workshops.
Most people learn as you go, a lot of this stuff requires trial and error throughout so my suggestion is to provide as much information in the upfront and keep it as simple as possible. You can add other tools and features as you go but everyone should have the basics down so no bad habits can start to develop. Be persistent with everyone, and don't be afraid to correct and talk through steps again so everyone is on the same page
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Decide the process before implementation - i.e. when it's due 8/9 does that mean 8am, noon, 5pm, 11:59pm? Check your to-do list frequently Set-up templates - just not with the dates (they can be funky)
Much increased functionality and templating aspects. While I liked JIRA's setup, the Workfront is so much more flexible. The moving away from Jira i was able to show the possibilities of what a full pm software could accommodate and how it all connected in. Also, the pluses of connectivity with the Adobe suite for our creative teams were excellent. From providing updates within other programs, it allowed a much more fluid working process and instant communication.
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Pretty good, but [Basecamp] has its drawbacks. Honestly I find the interface non-intuitive and sometimes have trouble figuring out how to change the status of a task. Perhaps it has something to do with the way it was originally set up by the admin, but I'm not sure. I liked Jira's drag and drop obvious functionality, but the project management side of the software was lacking. Smartsheet has excellent project management functionality, but the task management isn't as good.
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As I stated earlier, I didn't have to pay for Workfront myself- I'm a user under a large organization. I know it's not cheap to implement, I don't know how the price scales for a small-business, but I do like the product enough that I'm going to look into it in the future for my own company.
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Our organization has thousands of users that use Workfront and it seems to hold up very well. I have not encountered any issues using it and I think it makes it very easy for multiple people to be involved in a project and keep things organized and clear for everyone involved.
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It has given us a platform that allows all creative intakes to come through one place, rather than trying to collect them via multiple sources. This has given us more time to action requests and less time dealing with administration.
It allows us to effectively allocate and manage our team's time, which is a significant time saver.
It has given us a one-stop location for brand reviews and allows us to push people there when they try to jump the line.
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It has saved me time when having to get the same message out to multiple restaurants
It has helped us make smarter operational decisions because we can all collaborate on an answer in a shorter amount of time (instead of calling a meeting!!!)
The calendar function allows us to plot out our marketing agenda for the month and add/change it together as needed. The chef will post his recipe, the managers will cost it out, the social media manager will post pictures on it, and ultimately we will get that information out on an info sheet to the staff by printing the page.
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