Likelihood to Recommend Getting started - using the Gantt chart to enter tasks in any order and then using those tasks to initially define a MindMap to further explore alternative dependencies. The alternative works better when initiating a project with significant unknowns.
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Workflow. I would absolutely, 100% recommend it for a school, in Admissions, and I would recommend it to any small company who has an issue with workflow. The best thing about the program is that it knows what it is, and knows what it wants to be. You aren't going to sit down to work with KiSSFLOW and end up being sold an HR program. To make it work just right, find the person who truly understands how your business works. Have them build a workflow which takes care of the tedious tasks, and then let them train others on the process. You will find that your productivity increases, and that your paper costs decrease.
Read full review Pros Integration with ConceptDraw Mindmap makes work breakdown very easy. We have cross-functional teams where team members often work on different projects in parallel. The multi project management feature has been a blessing over these years. Another import feature is the availability of many different predefined report generation templates that made it very easy to communicate different aspects of the project to different stakeholders. Read full review Kissflow, Inc (OrangeScape)
Ease of Use: It's easier to use and see workflow tasks that are assigned to you, workflows that you've participated in, or workflows that are pending other peoples approvals. From a development side, it's easy to pick up and begin creating processes if you know Excel formulation, which is easily researched as well. Ease of Access: Since KiSSFLOW is hosted in the cloud, you can access the site from any internet connected device. All you have to do is sign in with your account, as opposed to needing to be on the network to access like our previous system. The App: This is a feature we really hope to get a lot of use out of. With the way our business is structured, there are a lot of Regional positions that are always on the go. Because our current system requires a user to be on the network to access, this makes it hard for these roles to respond to tasks, causing bottlenecks. With an app available, along with push notifications, we can keep these tasks responses on pace with the associates required in that task. Read full review Cons Non-intuitive keyboard shortcuts No advanced reporting or estimates Read full review Kissflow, Inc (OrangeScape)
The reporting could use some improvement. The actual reports are OK, it is access to the reports that is the problem. This is related to the permission schema. It really just has user, admin, and nothing in-between. There really needs to be something like report admin or something. Excel exports for data are needed as well. The user workflow selection UI is not the best. There is a big red + sign in the lower right of the browser window that is not labeled. That is not clear. Also the selection list is just a pop-up window, it really should be a full page. The mobile app does not have all the features that the browser version has, especially admin tools. Read full review Support Rating Online tutorials always available + chat, email and phone. Questions answered promptly and completely.
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I haven't encountered a need for support with KiSSFLOW. It's not a perfect platform, but it's functional, dependable, and reasonably intuitive. I can't fault a support team just because their product works!
Read full review Alternatives Considered ConceptDraw has a much simpler licensing and pricing model. Perpetual license and ability to use in offline mode was an important criteria for us. Perfect bundle for small and medium business.
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KiSSFLOW is much easier to set up, less coding and easier to explain to those that are being trained. The company already had SharePoint, but it is a very difficult system to set up. A class had to be taken, along with getting books in order to understand the process of the workflow. With KiSSFLOW, it is simple to understand, the helpdesk is quick with their response, help topics are laid out simply and you can even talk with someone on that side to ask your questions. Overall, KiSSFLOW is a much easier workflow and system to use.
Read full review Return on Investment Inexpensive way to present a professional project plan when needed Read full review Kissflow, Inc (OrangeScape)
Kissflow has helped us keep careful records of costs and pricing for various products, which indirectly impacts our margin. Our owner had trouble with the phone app, so ultimately we stopped using Kissflow for purchase requests. There is some lost potential there. Read full review ScreenShots ConceptDraw PROJECT Screenshots