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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Forecast

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AForecast.it is a project portfolio management solution built around features such as resource planning and time tracking, budget estimating, and analytics and reporting, with key third-party integrations.

    $29

    per seat (billed annually)

    SAP Ruum

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASAP Ruum is a presented by the vendor as a lightweight project management, task management, and collaboration software, with use cases and templates for marketing, sales teams, HR tasks (e.g. onboarding), or organizing information for sharing with stakeholders.N/A
    Pricing
    ForecastSAP Ruum
    Editions & Modules
    Lite (Annual subscription)
    $29
    per seat (billed annually)
    Pro (Annual subscription)
    $49
    per seat (billed anually)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ForecastSAP Ruum
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Features
    ForecastSAP Ruum
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Forecast and SAP Ruum
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Ruum
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Task Management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Gantt Charts00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Scheduling00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Mobile Access00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Search00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Visual planning tools00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Communication
    Comparison of Communication features of Forecast and SAP Ruum
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Ruum
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Chat00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Notifications00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Discussions00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Surveys00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Internal knowledgebase00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Integrates with GoToMeeting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Integrates with Gmail and Google Hangouts00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Integrates with Outlook00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    File Sharing & Management
    Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Forecast and SAP Ruum
    Feature
    Forecast
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Ruum
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Versioning00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Video files00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Audio files00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Document collaboration00 Ratings8.82 Ratings
    Access control00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Advanced security features00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Integrates with Google Drive00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Device sync00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Planview AdaptiveWork
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Cisco Business Edition 7000 (discontinued)
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ForecastSAP Ruum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ForecastSAP Ruum
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Forecast
    Forecast is well suited for tracking schedules, especially if it is only being controlled by a single department. When it comes to using Forecast in a larger ecosystem with more "cooks in the kitchen" it would be helpful to have the software more easily integrated with other software.
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    SAP
    Ruum [by SAP] is well-suited for the task creation and assignment with the responsible persons for the follow-ups and collaboration, which can be used for both internal or external projects. Ruum [by SAP] can also be used for internal tasks, milestones, project and workflow management and team management functionalities respectively. Ruum [by SAP] may not be well suited for those who want to use the CRM tools for the related marketing activities management in [a] particular situation.
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    Pros
    Forecast
    • Assign and allocate resources.
    • Identify lean departments and identify areas to increase headcount.
    • Manage agile teams.
    • Identify bottlenecks in departments or resourcing.
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    SAP
    • Ruum by SAP supports brainstorming, and in the end, there is content management.
    • Further, Ruum by SAP helps in task and backlog management.
    • The processes are also well mapped.
    • Goal setting and feedback tracking are also included in the feature.
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    Cons
    Forecast
    • Not as intuitive as its companion software, Harvest. This software takes longer to learn when on-boarding new staff. It is also difficult to view time notes without needing to physically open them up. This could be improved by expanding the "on hover" functionality. Personally, having spent as little time in workflow software is really important, as it gives me more time to code.
    • Because we use this software to plan schedules, items often fall through the cracks. I would like to see some more sophisticated syncing with not only Harvest but also with Asana.
    • Lack of integration with Asana. It would be nice to pull data from forecast and display it in Asana. This would be helpful for understanding how much time I have to spend on a project rather than bounce back and forth between web apps.
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    SAP
    • Mobile device enhancement functionalities
    • Broader integration support with other systems
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    Support Rating
    Forecast
    I have not needed support for Forecast.
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    SAP
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    Alternatives Considered
    Forecast
    I have not used any other scheduling software other than Forecast. The company selected Forecast because it is used in conjunction with Harvest. The pair of web apps can be used to pull detailed data. This is very important to our agency, and making data-driven decisions is exceptionally important to our agency mission.
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    SAP
    The starting price for Ruum by SAP is very affordable, and there is a free trial, available. Further, Ruum by SAP has all forms of training, which gives full knowledge to people who want to work with the software. Again, backlog management, where feedback is issued on the progress of every task is a major boost from the application.
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    Return on Investment
    Forecast
    • Allow departments to run efficiently.
    • Quickly identify whether departments need to hire.
    • Easily visualize project gaps in resources.
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    SAP
    • No code knowledge required for Ruum application
    • Effective collaboration with external parties
    • Better project planning and milestones management
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    Forecast Screenshots

    Screenshot of Understand and know how to best utilize your capacityScreenshot of Easily plan and adjust workloads across the entire resource pool to prevent bottlenecks.Screenshot of Have everything in one place to groom the backlog, plan the sprint, and track the progress and velocity.Screenshot of Share real time reports with stakeholders to help them make important decisionsScreenshot of Understand the true cost of each projectProduct screenshot