Clarity vs Clarizen

2021. Clarity 15.9 improves UX and external content integration



As part of an ongoing partnership with Broadcom, CA has introduced Clarity 15.9 for both on-premise and SaaS customers. This latest release builds upon the added value that the new user experience (UX) brings to our esteemed customers. With this new version, users can now utilize channels to seamlessly incorporate external content, such as Power BI, into their investment views. Channels enable the embedding of content from external sources, including external sites, applications, or Classic PPM context-sensitive investment reports, directly within Clarity. Users can interact with the embedded content and make well-informed business decisions without having to navigate away from Clarity. Additionally, this update includes various enhancements, such as the ability to approve or return multiple timesheets in bulk, improvements to custom objects via API, the addition of Goal attributes to Roadmap Items, and the ability to view the Goal for each investment. In the Staff module, users can now view actuals, estimate to complete, usage, remaining allocation, and remaining availability as time-scaled values. The inclusion of Days as a metric in the staffing overview further enhances the functionality of Resource Management, making it a valuable addition to the platform.


2021. Planview acquires Clarizen and Changepoint



Planview has made significant moves in the industry through the acquisition of two renowned companies: Clarizen, a global leader in enterprise Collaborative Work Management, and Changepoint, a prominent provider of enterprise Portfolio Management solutions. This strategic transaction will bring together Planview, Clarizen, and Changepoint customers, creating a premier community of PMOs, PPM, and Professional Services Automation (PSA) practitioners. With an expanded portfolio of solutions, customers will have access to enhanced tools and resources to strategically plan and successfully execute their critical initiatives. This transformative combination has garnered positive feedback from customers thus far, signaling its potential to revolutionize the industry. These acquisitions closely follow Planview's acquisition by TPG Capital and TA Associates in December 2020, demonstrating the commitment to accelerating Planview's growth and advancing its vision for Agile and PPM for Enterprises. With Clarizen and Changepoint as its largest acquisitions to date, Planview sets the stage for its growth strategy in 2021.


2018. Broadcom acquires CA Technologies for $18.9B



Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom has reached an agreement to acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 billion. The acquisition of CA Technologies, a renowned provider of cloud-based and traditional enterprise software, presents an opportunity for Broadcom to diversify its business offerings. CA Technologies is globally recognized as a leader in mainframe and enterprise software, delivering solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to develop, manage, and secure complex IT environments, ultimately driving productivity and competitiveness. With a strong focus on business-to-business (B2B) software, CA Technologies offers a comprehensive product portfolio that includes project portfolio management (Clarity), Agile software development, DevOps, and computer security software. These solutions cater to various technology landscapes, including mainframe, distributed computing, cloud computing, and mobile devices. Operating in 40 countries, CA Technologies boasts an extensive patent portfolio, currently holding over 1,500 patents worldwide with more than 950 patents pending.


2009. Clarizen 3.0 add Issue and Expense management

Clarizen 3.0 introduces a range of new features, such as the ability to handle business issues, track expenses, and access Gantt charts. Additionally, the company has made enhancements to Clarizen's design and expanded its website tutorials to facilitate user learning. The two major updates in this version are Issue management and Expense management. With Clarizen's Issue management pane, project managers can easily identify project problems, assign responsible individuals to address the issues, and provide detailed descriptions of what needs to be resolved. In the Expenses pane, users can generate expense reports, entering their own expense descriptions or selecting from those predefined by the project manager. If expense categories have been created by the project manager, users can choose the appropriate items from a drop-down list; otherwise, they can add their own categories. Clarizen offers various pricing plans, starting from $24.95 per user per month and ranging up to $49.95 per user per month, depending on the number of licenses required and the subscription duration.


2009. Clarizen: Project Management for Non-Project Managers

Israeli startup Clarizen positions itself as a project management and collaboration tool specifically targeted at individuals who are not project managers. Despite entering the market relatively late, Clarizen boasts several essential features: a user-friendly interface and a touch of distinctive differentiation. Unlike traditional project management tools, Clarizen was designed to cater to operational and functional managers. This strategic decision addresses a crucial aspect of project management, namely the challenging setup stage that often requires meticulous planning before implementation. Non-professional project managers frequently struggle with this process due to their limited familiarity with such methodologies. To overcome this obstacle, Clarizen enables project participants to contribute to the planning, even if the project is already underway. This collaborative approach to planning and execution is beneficial for teams within the same organization as well as those spanning multiple companies with distributed resources.


2008. CA launches SaaS project portfolio management suite

CA has introduced on-demand versions of its Clarity Project and Portfolio Manager (PPM), Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager, and Instant Recovery tools, which are all immediately available. Jules Ehrlich, the general manager at CA's On Demand division, highlighted the key advantages of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): rapid and straightforward deployment, an appealing financial model, and seamless upgrades. While Clarity PPM On Demand has been accessible to customers since April, its official announcement took place during the recent show. The Chicago Department of Health is an early adopter of Clarity PPM On Demand. Pricing for Clarity PPM On Demand starts at $18 (£12) per user, with variations based on the number of users and contract duration. According to Ehrlich, the price can increase up to $100 per user, with more favorable deals available for longer-term commitments. On the other hand, GRC Manager On Demand is priced at $500 per user. Clarity PPM supports user counts ranging from 50 to 50,000, providing flexibility to organizations of various sizes.