Workfront is a workhorse for your PMO
August 28, 2019

Workfront is a workhorse for your PMO

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Workfront

It was being used by project managers at my firm to manage project schedules and budgets, with a web based tool that allowed for multiple projects to be managed at one time, from one application and easy measuring of project health at the portfolio level.
  • Handles management of multiple projects in one location
  • Stores all project details in the cloud
  • Provides access from location with an internet connection
  • Configuration and project setup feel a little bit more complex than they could be and that I’ve experienced from other tools
  • There was a learning curve by Some members of our team which slowed the adoption
  • There is so much functionality that it can almost feel overwhelming
  • Reduction of administrative support staff was facilitated by adoption of this tool as it allowed budgeting, scheduling, etc to be done digitally and did not require the level of support staff our office had previously required
  • Some of our staff had trouble adopting to this tool as it can feel difficult to navigate and less than intuitive at times. Getting around can feel frustrating at first, but once I learned my way around the tool I realized how useful it is to me and our PM staff.
Far easier to use than MS Project, easier to navigate and learn, but far more complex (albeit more functionally sophisticated as well) than Smartsheet.
Workfront is great for managing multiple projects of a complex nature. It manages resources well. Things like project budget and schedule and workforce and materials can be handled simply. Gantt views are easy to run and reporting out of the box has some useful features that made me shine with minimal effort. That being said the user interface can feel less than intuitive. With so much functionality in one tool, it is a blessing and a curse.

Adobe Workfront Feature Ratings

Task Management
9
Resource Management
10
Gantt Charts
10
Scheduling
10
Workflow Automation
4
Team Collaboration
6
Support for Agile Methodology
10
Support for Waterfall Methodology
Not Rated
Document Management
5
Email integration
7
Mobile Access
8
Timesheet Tracking
Not Rated
Change request and Case Management
4
Budget and Expense Management
9
Quotes/estimates
Not Rated
Invoicing
Not Rated
Project & financial reporting
8
Integration with accounting software
Not Rated