Item: Appian
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Appian across various parts of the organization. The problems that Appian addresses are the need for fast prototyping, low-code, and easy project iteration. We use Appian to create applications internally and to manage and onboard client accounts for the business. Appian is very useful for showing project progress to stakeholders.

Pros and Cons

Fast prototyping
Low-code
Easy UI design
Clear project element organization

More visual representation with variable relationships
More UI options for color style
More accurate error handling

Return on Investment

ROI
Fast roadmap completion
High-quality support

Support Rating

I gave a rating of eight because Appian is very useful for many business solutions. I think there is room for Appian to grow and I think there is great potential for Appian to become vital for many industries. I hope to see even more features and innovative ideas come from the Appian team in the future.

Usability

I gave Appian an eight in usability because it is very easy to reuse components. Multiple projects have been made using Appian at our company and many workflows have similar requirements. I find it very easy to take a look at another application and reuse a component and/or code that was created before.

Alternatives Considered

To be honest, I have not used any other software that is similar to Appian. I am used to just using raw code when it comes to creating an application. I find Appian very useful to use in this fast-paced industry, and when the client wishes to see the iteration of the project. Also I appreciate that Appian lends itself well to an Agile workflow.

Key Insights

Do you think Appian delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Appian's feature set?

Yes

Did Appian live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Appian go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Appian again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Atlassian JIRA Align (formerly AgileCraft), Postman, MuleSoft Anypoint Platform

Likelihood to Recommend

If I were to recommend Appian to a colleague, I would recommend it for client account creation and management. It is very easy to manage user and email distributions. Also, it is very easy to manage permission and create an approval workflow. There are many manual workflows out there and Appian can help automate those workflows.

Recommended for client account creation and management

Overall Satisfaction with Appian