Kantata Professional Services Automation (formerly Mavenlink+ Kimble) Reviews & Product Details

Dynamic dashboards, automated email reports, clear layout and ease of use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Limits on numbers of custom fields, scheduling not intuitive (i.e. the scheduling doesn't automatically update when dates of a task are changed) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

flexible and dynamic tool that can make a real difference to performance Now that we have got more of the business using this on a daily basis we are seeing the benefits and reward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This is largely due to our security setup, but it can be slow in certain areas. We also don’t utilise it to its full potential, which limits some of its capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I appreciate that Kantata Professional Services Automation suits our business needs very well. It allows our team to optimize team allocation on projects and plan ahead, and also lets us track the commercial efficiency of projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like the lack of easy drag and drop functionality for staffing and availability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Scheduling and communication of project tasks Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't find the amount of emails that KT sends to be particularly useful Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the project visibility and reporting that Kantata Professional Services Automation offers, which sustain controlling effectively. Previously, everything had to be manually managed and controlled through Excel spreadsheets. Now, with the integration of all reporting into Kantata Professional Services Automation, there's almost zero manual control and validation needed for daily project control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find the absence of real-time data a bit frustrating when trying to control projects just from a cost perspective, like internal or investment projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Integrated AI capabilities and enhanced revenue tracking and reporting features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kantata has a wide range of functionalities, which can be overwhelming due to the various ways to perform the same tasks. This has resulted in some time consuming processes with multiple clicks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate the visibility that Kantata Professional Services Automation provides across projects, resources, and financials. The real-time dashboards and reporting are incredibly useful, as they allow me to understand utilization, project health, and forecasted revenue without the need to pull data from multiple tools. The resource planning capabilities stand out, enabling me to see capacity, skills, and future demand all in one place, which helps in making informed staffing decisions. The resource scheduling tools are also very intuitive, making it easy to assess availability, skills, and workload, which facilitates quick and accurate assignment of the right people to projects. I find the forecasting and scenario planning features to be highly effective, allowing me to model different staffing or budget scenarios and understand potential impacts before making changes. Additionally, the time and expense tracking function is straightforward and reduces administrative work, ensuring project financials remain accurate. I value the seamless integrations with CRM and finance systems that keep data consistent across the business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A few things could be improved in Kantata PSA: 1. The interface can feel a bit complex for new users. 2. Some reports are hard to customize. 3. Resource planners can be slow with large data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Efficiency in combining timelines with resources Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

clunky for timeline development compared to smart sheet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The graphical interface, the integration with Salesforce Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Too many clicks to make, a consolidation would be wise Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Kantata is very configurable and customizable while also still allowing for governance and process control. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes the complexity of Kantata can be a barrier for non-technical users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.