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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Asana

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AAsana is a web and mobile project management app. With tasks, projects, conversations, and dashboards, Asana lets an entire team know who's doing what by when, enabling workload balancing. Users can also add integrations for GANTT charts, time tracking and more.

    $13.49

    per month per user

    Certinia PS Cloud

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ACertinia PS Cloud software is a cloud-based services solution that is built on the Force.com platform. It allows companies to manage professional resources, customers, projects and financials in one integrated services management application. Because the solution works natively with Force.com, it utilizes the same data for sales, services and finance on one system.N/A
    Pricing
    AsanaCertinia PS Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $13.49
    per month per user
    Advanced
    $30.49
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Personal
    Free
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AsanaCertinia PS Cloud
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
    Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.Certinia Professional Services Cloud software follows a subscription-based pricing model that is typically structured according to the number of users and the level of features required. The software’s pricing may vary depending on the organization’s size and needs, with options to select modules or add-ons for additional functionality. Specific pricing details may require a consultation or quote from Certinia for tailored solutions.
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    Community Pulse
    AsanaCertinia PS Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    Asana
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    Certinia
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    98 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    86 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    107 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    78 Answers
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    Features
    AsanaCertinia PS Cloud
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Asana and Certinia PS Cloud
    Feature
    Asana
    8.5
    179 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Certinia PS Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management9.2179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management8.1152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts9.261 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling8.3162 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation9.2132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration9.4178 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management8.6150 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration8.7142 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access8.8149 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking6.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management7.377 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Asana and Certinia PS Cloud
    Feature
    Asana
    6.7
    48 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Certinia PS Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Project & financial reporting5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software8.047 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AsanaCertinia PS Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (209 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (34 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (37 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (42 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AsanaCertinia PS Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Asana
    The usability of Asana is broad since it's available in a variety of platforms that are widely used nowadays. I think that it would be great for people who are constantly on the move and switching devices, since it has allowed me to work from my phone, too. I also think that Asana has proven itself to handle a large quantity of work
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    Certinia
    PSA is great at capturing all the data you would need to accurately track and report on consulting projects. It captures project financials, calculates projected GM%, and (among others) allows for hourly tracking of employees, which breaks it up between billable and non-billable for utilization tracking to accurately understand costs. However, the user interface is tough to learn, and the stability of the data reporting functions is questionable. This tool would be great for smaller consulting shops that fit the standard contracting mold. If your business is fairly straightforward without a lot of shades of gray, you shouldn't have much trouble with the tool. However, if your business practices have a lot of exceptions based on clients, then you'll have a tall administrative task on your hands.
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    Pros
    Asana
    • Through it, we were able to communicate and cooperate with the rest of the team to complete the work in the required manner and at the appropriate time.
    • Available for free on Android and iPhone.
    • Asana has a simple and easy user interface
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    Certinia
    • The biggest strength of FinancialForce PSA is that it's built upon the force.com platform, which means it is very easily customizable to our business needs.
    • Projects are easily created, as well as milestones and assignments.
    • "Actuals" (dollars and hours) are calculated automatically, and are easily reported on.
    • Resources are easily managed by using the Resource Planner
    • FinancialForce PSA support is outstanding!
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    Cons
    Asana
    • Asana is not really a project management tool, it is good for simple projects only
    • UI has some glitches (doesn't save preferences, etc.)
    • Integration with other tools (Office 365, MS Project)
    • No reminders if the working period you entered is on holidays
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    Certinia
    • The product is still maturing as a full featured PSA tool. The feature roadmap is compelling but is still being built out.
    • Tool is ideal for managing a services business. It is not yet a project manager tool.
    • Limited reporting
    • Maturing change order process
    • Limited integration to back-end financial systems beyond Financial Force Financials. We use Netsuite.
    • The underlying SalesForce UI is constrained and can be keystroke intensive at times
    • Limited archiving of historical data
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Asana
    • Mobile + Desktop capabilities - Able to use it anywhere, anytime.
    • Task management - Easy to view projects and their progress.
    • Time management - Easy to see what elements require time / how they interrelate and manage the project on an overall basis.
    • Company management - Be able to see from a master dashboard perspective where each project is in its stages of completion.
    • Clear communication - It's visually documented who is doing what at what time so that the whole project gets done.
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    Certinia
    There is another PSA software program that we have been looking into (DreamFactory) that could potentially replace FinancialForce PSA in our organization. Like FinancialForce PSA, it is cloud based on the force.com platform. Licensing is slightly less than FinancialForce PSA, and the Resource Management tool is far superior to FinancialForce PSA. With that said, our renewal falls in Q4 2014 and I don't foresee us implementing a new system this fiscal year.
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    Usability
    Asana
    It is very user-friendly. Takes a new employee an hour to start figuring out how the system works. That's an important factor. You don't want to encounter the issue where employees need a week to understand how the system works. For example, JIRA, I tried using it for a week and I still don't understand the complicated layout. Asana has a simple interface. Once you see it, you get it type of program.
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    Certinia
    It is maturing and does what it does well although it is not fully complete.

    Integration to SF is great.

    Gives great visibility to incoming services projects and allows the staffing process to start on pipeline deals.

    There are certain processes that take more click-throughs then needed so there are refinement opportunities around the UI.

    The resource management screen and project status views have really matured since our original purchase, and while not perfect, allow business leaders to do their jobs.

    Configurations vs. customizations. We seem to have to bring in an Apex developer to do a customization for changes I would think could be configuration settings
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    Reliability and Availability
    Asana
    Working with Asana on a daily basis
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    Certinia
    We have maybe had 1-2 outages over 3 years.
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    Performance
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Certinia
    Most of the time it is fine. There are peak periods of usage where performance noticably slows down (i.e., Monday mornings when time is due and many reports are being run)
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    Support Rating
    Asana
    I haven't had to use their support so I can't rate it. The fact that I haven't needed them reflects the ease of use of the product. I would recommend that any new users schedule a complete demo of the product to ensure that they are using it to it's fullest (there's a lot of useful features).
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    Certinia
    Every time I submit a new help request, whether it's an actual help request or just a question about FinancialForce PSA, I always feel that I'm receiving world class support. The support we receive from FinancialForce PSA is always very detailed and professional. There are some requests that take longer than other for the initial response, which is why I did not give a full 10.
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    In-Person Training
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Certinia
    It was fine.
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    Implementation Rating
    Asana
    No answers on this topic
    Certinia
    Appirio did a good job, however, the user team didn’t know enough to make all the right configuration/customization choices. The team focused too much on replicating existing processes vs. reengineering them. In hindsight we should have had deep dive reviews at key milestones and enforced more focus on how the software would operate. We didn’t have access to true best practices expertise. In hindsight, a consultant from the outside would have been helpful to drive this.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Asana
    Asana is a top-tier project management software that helps us organize and track projects from start to finish. It allows us to apply tasks/to-dos to multiple projects without duplication, divide complex projects into smaller tasks, and track project progress. It also helps us organize work on Kanban boards or linear lists. It stands out from the crowd in a big way compared to the competition.
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    Certinia
    FF PSA is a robust Project Management solution that can be configured to fits any size business. We have tried several other applications and PSA so far has met and exceeded our needs. We run our day to day operations on Salesforce so having a solution that is native was a must have. PSA met that requirement and much more.
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    Scalability
    Asana
    I used this tool on a daily basis at work and it runs as a solid rock
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    Certinia
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Asana
    • Productivity - Most of all, it allows me to be more productive and have a good sense of where I am with projects and deadlines.
    • Easy to use - I can make the most of my time to get up (and stay) up and running.
    • Project coordination - Allows me to assign tasks to my interns and communicate directly within the platform to keep the work train moving.
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    Certinia
    • FinancialForce PSA has helped us improve our data tracking and allows us to get more granular about our financial information and performance.
    • PSA has given more tools and reports to individual contributors to take greater ownership over their own data, and has increased accountability across the organization.
    • PSA has added a fairly hefty administrative burden to individuals, project managers, and our financial team.
    Incentivized
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