Workfront
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Enterprise work management platform for teams and organizations
How to Replace WorkfrontOverview
Features
44 features across 20 categories
Access(1)
Manage projects and tasks on-the-go with iOS and Android apps.
Agile(2)
Manage sprints and backlog using Kanban and Scrum methodologies.
Track sprint progress and remaining work with burndown visualization.
Analytics(1)
Use AI to forecast project completion dates and risks.
Automation(1)
Automate approval processes with customizable workflows and notifications.
Collaboration(4)
Centralize and organize project documents with version control.
Enable creative asset review and approval with annotation tools.
Enable real-time communication and updates across project teams.
Support distributed teams across multiple time zones.
Communication(1)
Receive instant alerts for project updates, assignments, and deadlines.
Customization(1)
Create custom fields and forms to capture organization-specific data.
Execution(2)
Assign, track, and complete tasks with priorities and dependencies.
Manage work with flexible card-based boards and custom views.
Finance(2)
Project future budget needs based on historical data and trends.
Track project budgets and expenses against planned allocations.
Intake(1)
Accept and manage incoming work requests from stakeholders.
Integration(1)
Integrate with external systems using Workfront's REST and GraphQL APIs.
Planning(4)
Define and monitor project milestones with automated notifications.
Set task dependencies and define predecessor relationships.
Create and organize projects with timelines, milestones, and dependencies.
Use pre-built project templates to accelerate project setup.
Portfolio(4)
Prioritize incoming work requests and align with capacity.
Manage multiple projects and align them with strategic business goals.
Analyze and optimize portfolio performance with AI-driven insights.
Organize related projects into programs for coordinated delivery.
Reporting(4)
Generate complex reports with pivot tables, charts, and data visualization.
Analyze resource capacity and identify over/under-allocation.
Create detailed reports with customizable fields and filters.
Define and track project success criteria and KPIs.
Resource Management(5)
Forecast resource needs and analyze capacity utilization.
Automatically adjust schedules to resolve resource conflicts.
Allocate and manage team resources across projects and initiatives.
Track team availability and time-off to improve resource planning.
Visualize and balance team workload across multiple projects.
Risk Management(3)
Track and manage project scope changes with impact analysis.
Log, categorize, and resolve project issues and risks.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks proactively.
Security(2)
Track all changes and user activities for compliance and security.
Configure granular access controls and role-based permissions.
Tracking(2)
Compare current project performance against baseline plans.
Log and monitor time spent on tasks and projects for accurate reporting.
Visibility(2)
View real-time project status and key performance indicators.
Monitor project health with visual status indicators and alerts.
Visualization(1)
Visualize project timelines and dependencies using interactive Gantt charts.
Pricing
Team
- ✓Project management
- ✓task tracking
- ✓basic reporting
Business
Popular- ✓Portfolio management
- ✓resource planning
- ✓advanced reporting
Work Management
- ✓All Team and Business features
- ✓budget management
- ✓change management
Enterprise
- ✓Full platform with custom integrations
- ✓dedicated support
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Better ValueBuilding could save ~$233,040 over 3 years.
Estimates based on 44 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
25 known integrations