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BMC Helix Business Workflows vs. Planview ChangePoint

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BMC Helix Business Workflows

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AThe BMC Helix Business Workflow, featuring the BMC Helix Chatbot, is a workflow building tool specially designed for formless case management and HR service delivery.N/A

    Planview ChangePoint

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/APlanview Changepoint is a platform that marries professional services automation (PSA), project portfolio management (PPM) and business analytics to provide managers broad operational visibility and control over their strategic business portfolios.N/A
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    BMC Helix Business WorkflowsPlanview ChangePoint
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    BMC Helix Business WorkflowsPlanview ChangePoint
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    BMC Helix Business WorkflowsPlanview ChangePoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BMC Helix Business WorkflowsPlanview ChangePoint
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BMC Software Inc.
    It's not an old app so it is still getting better. BMC is listening to queries from customers for improvements and corrections. I see good potential.
    Incentivized
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    Planview
    Changepoint is basic and would, therefore, work for businesses with uncomplicated requests, pretty straightforward workflows and willingness to work with an unsightly solution. It is basic, from the UI to the search option and the way the information is captured, which can be frustrating and counter-intuitive at times. It is relatively robust (i.e. I have been using it for almost 2 years and have not seen it crash once) but it does log me out when the system has been inactive for about 30 minutes - and I am only notified about being logged out upon clicking the Submit button, meaning many a line of text have been typed more than once!
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    Pros
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Dynamic Fields
    • DWP Catalog Integration
    • To-Do Tasks
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    Planview
    • Changepoint has significant reporting capabilities, though of course, the data that comes out is only as good as the data that goes in. I enjoy being able to use the standard reports to understand exactly how much a project has cost us and to compare it to how much we are charging. This allows us to more accurately set our prices. Though we have not used the report designer capability, I understand that custom reports can be designed with relative ease.
    • Changepoint has a versioning capability for changes made to user profiles in the system manager, which I find particularly helpful. As a non-power user, it is valuable to be able to see what changes I have made to various profiles so that I can troubleshoot a problem down the line.
    • Changepoint has significant functionality well beyond the features that we are currently using, and for this reason, I think it is affordable and a good deal. Particularly if your organization is interested in dedicating the time and resources into using all of the features around project planning, resource allocation, etc., the price is well worth the value.
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    Cons
    BMC Software Inc.
    • Strange Status of Dynamic Fields
    • Questions Definition in DWP Catalog where Case should be created
    • Case Fields Mapping in DWP Catalog Workflow
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    Planview
    • We use Changepoint to manage the IS organization. I would like to see more advancement in order to do benefits management.
    • I would like to see a capability where a project manager can build a very detailed work breakdown structure, but only require project resources to charge time and provide a task status at a higher level.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BMC Software Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Planview
    Sometimes the decision to renew boils down to an old adage "if it isn't broken don't fix it". Previous to moving to Changepoint, it was obvious that we needed a better project management tool. Projects we completed on time but the time zone difference between the teams and several iterations of back and forth caused a number of communication issues with projects. The difference is night and day.
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    Usability
    BMC Software Inc.
    There is always space for improvement. In the BWF usage are is a wide range of use cases and it can not cover everything. We hope to work with BMC on improvements.
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    Planview
    It could be more intuitive and user friendly.
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    Alternatives Considered
    BMC Software Inc.
    We didn't evaluate any other product as we have BMC Helix SaaS Solution
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    Planview
    Planview Changepoint helps us to understand our key customers enabling us to capitalize on every financial opportunity and helps us to forecast demand against the capacities required for new opportunities, and also it automates and monitors contractual terms and conditions. It gives us visibility into our employees' skills and helps to optimize resource allocation.
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    Return on Investment
    BMC Software Inc.
    • We are still not live
    • We expect faster HR Use Cases solution
    • Better end user communication
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    Planview
    • Employee efficiency has decreased significantly within our Project MAnagement team. The main causes are lack of logical steps/not user-friendly and the slowness of the entire program.
    • Changepoint PSA has greatly improved being able to track budgets for all projects. Before this software, budgets were done manually by hand and cross-referenced with Accounting. Now, we can pull a report out of the system, as long as all parties entered their time and data correctly.
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    ScreenShots

    Planview ChangePoint Screenshots

    Screenshot of End-to-end view to drive financially successful customer-facing projects.Screenshot of A flexible approach to tracking elaborate contractual terms and conditions.Screenshot of Quote-to-cash success with structured processes.Screenshot of Build project rigor and standardization for services delivery.Screenshot of Improve resource utilization on the work that best meets the needs of customers.Screenshot of Ensure process adherence to drive financial success.