Daptiv Reviews

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I did not have ultimate responsibility for the selection of Daptiv. I was responsible for defining requirements for customizing it to manage tradeshow.

I have not used other similar products, other than to create custom excel based workbooks when needed.

Again, another IT question. My department does not take part in those decisions or comparisons.

I was not involved in the selection process but based on my experience I would say that Microsoft Project Server definitely shows it roots in Microsoft Project. Nice UI, nicer hands on tools for PMs but not a strong in keeping an eye on non project work and much weaker on resource management from the resource managers point of view. Also the link between the desk top and web interface are confusing at best with Microsoft Project Server.

Daptiv is an integrated toolset that satisfies our needs for multiple functions (project intake, resource capacity management, time tracking, portfolio planning and management). Daptiv was selected based on our evaluation of multiple tools. It was a close race between a couple of tools but we felt that Daptiv was a better fit for both our immediate and long term needs.

I have compare Daptiv against Atlassian Studio. Daptiv provides a good portfolio view, where Atlassian falls short.

I have not used a similar tool. My office had Daptiv when I began my job, and I was trained to use it. My office has recommended ways to use Daptiv (recommended project naming conventions, recommended reports to run, etc.), so I was trained on how to use it effectively in my office.