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    BMC AMI DevX

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ABMC AMI DevX is an integrated software platform that provides mainframe development teams with modern Application Development and DevOps capabilities. The solution connects traditional mainframe environments with contemporary development practices through components for source code management, testing, debugging, and analytics.N/A

    Planview Viz

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/ATasktop Viz is a value stream analytics software from Tasktop.N/A
    Pricing
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    BMC AMI DevXPlanview Viz
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    BMC Software Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    23 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    19 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Azure DevOps
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Azure DevOps Server
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    BMC AMI DevXPlanview Viz
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (23 ratings)
    9.8
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Online Training
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    7.4
    (14 ratings)
    -
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    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    BMC AMI DevXPlanview Viz
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BMC Software Inc.
    I love these tools! However, my company has not yet transitioned from SCLM to a modern repository, and this is causing most of our developers to remain within TSO for all their development. It's been a slow adoption up to this point, but we are moving toward more modernization this year and next, so with any luck, we'll see usage pick up. Success depends on the speed at which your management is willing to move.
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    Planview
    It is ideal for value stream mapping in:- - Software development ie agile and devops, and CI/CD pipelines - Portfolio management - Process improvement and workflow automation - scaling agile - creating alignment with business objectives and IT goals It is less appropriate for:- - Technical analysis and product design
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    Pros
    BMC Software Inc.
    • The tool I use is fairly intuitive. It doesn't take long to be using it full time.
    • Changing the layout/view is fairly easy. This allows it to fit individual preferences.
    • It is helpful to be able to view specific windows in full screen. Usually, I have it set up to view multiple windows, but sometimes, I just want to view one window in full-screen mode.
    • the debug utility is very useful. Place stopping points is easy and one can set parameters as to when you stop at a line of code. Changing the data on the fly is easy and usefull. The interface is easy to use and make sense.
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    Planview
    • Visualize via charts and graphs
    • Ignore story points
    • Allow a great detail of customization
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    Cons
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Download source code plug-in on Azure DevOps to allow downloading prod version even if it's not in the assignment.
    • Publishing Test Results on Azure DevOps from Total Test plugin
    • Integration with DevEnterprise in Workbench and GenAI capabilities for enhance code analysis (Accross multiple programs/applications)
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    Planview
    • Better UX and UI
    • Better reporting capabilities which are self-service and automated
    • Improved administrative capabilities as a Planview Viz user
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BMC Software Inc.
    This is a very good range of tools that we use daily to maintain our programs
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    Planview
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    Usability
    BMC Software Inc.
    9 as it gives good smooth experience for all development tasks. Can be improved a little.
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    Reliability and Availability
    BMC Software Inc.
    The tool is very reliable and we have had very few cases where we have had to contact support.
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    Performance
    BMC Software Inc.
    With one exception, we did not observe any slowdown in development activity when using the AMI DEVX Code DEBug tool.
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    Support Rating
    BMC Software Inc.
    Support has been amazing compared to Optim. Further, new features are very regular with File-AID - I can't remember the last time Optim had a significant update. File-AID support is very receptive to feature requests and reported bugs, including sending out hotfixes quickly.
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    Online Training
    BMC Software Inc.
    The learning phase is relatively easy to implement.
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    Implementation Rating
    BMC Software Inc.
    The installation teams for these products have never complained about any difficulties during the integration of this range of tools into our IT system.
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    Planview
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    Alternatives Considered
    BMC Software Inc.
    The names may have changed over the years, but anyone who has been around for a while will recognize them. For Software Configuration Management, I have used TSO/ISPF/SCLM, Panvalet, ChangeMan, Librarian, Endevor, and now Code Pipeline. All of them met the basic requirements. All of them had their advantages and disadvantages. Code Pipeline, however, stands head and shoulders above the rest in simplicity, completeness, effectiveness, efficiency, and elegance.
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    Planview
    Much more advanced and customizable than iterations of the above tools I've used. But more focused on Flow metrics than others. And more complex, IMO.
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    Return on Investment
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Possitive impact. It is main product suite to enable devops in the mainframe applications team. All developers use these on day-to-day work.
    • Negative impact: Recent usability issues caused disappointment in the application teams. It became hard motivate the development community to increase usage.
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    Planview
    • Expect it to increase speed
    • Expect it to increase productivity
    • Expect it to improve predictability
    • Expect it to improve visibility
    • Expect it to improve ROI
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    ScreenShots

    BMC AMI DevX Screenshots

    Screenshot of BMC AMI DevX Workbench for VS CodeScreenshot of BMC AMI DevX Code Insights ft BMC AMI Assistant in Visual StudioScreenshot of BMC AMI DevX Code Insights ft Runtime VisualizerScreenshot of BMC AMI DevX Code PipelineScreenshot of BMC AMI zAdviser Enterprise

    Planview Viz Screenshots

    Screenshot of Portfolio Insights consolidates the highlights from a product line, portfolio, group, or department.Screenshot of The Flow Metrics dashboard visualizes and measures product value streams. Out-of-the-box metrics and analytics reveal problem areas, illuminate dependencies, and guide investment to improve speed, velocity, and quality.Screenshot of The Flow Modeler is a visual layout of the end-to-end workflow of an entire value stream, from customer request to customer delivery. Flow Modeler builds the value stream map directly from the data in the user's tools and shows in real-time where bottlenecks are emerging.Screenshot of An easy-to-read Neglected Work Work in Progress (WIP) graph alerts you when value streams have taken on more work than they can deliver.Screenshot of Business-aligned visibility into value delivery aligns teams to measurable outcomes. Flow Metrics alone do not help an organization accelerate value delivery - they must be evaluated against business results. Business and technology teams can work toward a single set of goals and align around a joint set of outcomes.