# Acuity PPM Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Acuity PPM the right Resource Management solution for you? Explore 16 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/183090/Acuity-PPM/reviews --- Acuity PPM 4.6 (16) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Acuity PPM Ease of use 4.8 Customer Service 4.9 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-16 of 16 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JC Jennifer C. Project Portfolio Manager Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Acuity PPM is perfect for anyone looking for a lite weight PPM solution" September 29, 2020 4.0 Working with \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] has been a dream! He listened to our needs and provided suggestions on how to use the software to meet those needs. We have worked with him to import our current portfolio of projects and created a work intake process for new proposals. We look forward to adding a prioritization scoring model and resource management. Whenever we suggest new features or functionality, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] takes it to his developers to see if those enhancements are feasible. They have completed many requested enhancements. Acuity not only provides the software, but they provide great insight on project portfolio management in general. They send out articles, videos, and tips that have proven to be extremely helpful in my organization. Our experience with Acuity PPM has been excellent. We look forward to a continued relationship with \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] and his team! Pros Ease of use. How easily we were able to fit our current process into the software and how much more portfolio visibility we gained. Cons I would love to have a more robust permission/roles set up. Alternatives considered [Planview PPM Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/59048/Innotas-PPM/)[monday.com](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/)[Adobe Workfront](https://www.capterra.com/p/268205/Adobe-Workfront/) Reason for choosing Acuity PPM We knew our business PPM maturity level was relatively low and we wanted something to match our culture. We also were not looking for a software to manage individual projects. We wanted a true portfolio management software that was simple to use but provided project tracking at a high level. Acuity provided a lite weight PPM solution that we could easily adapt our current process as well as enhance it. We wanted something to help with visibility of how our project portfolio fed into our strategy. Acuity PPM provides a single source for viewing the portfolio of projects as a whole with the ability to customize it to help you make solid decisions. It is not a complicated software. It does exactly what we need it to do and is easily mastered by all who use it. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Excel was not providing the reporting/visibility I needed and it required a lot of manual work from me and my team. Review Source YM Yvonne M. Program Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great PPM Tool - Easy to Use" November 15, 2019 4.0 Using Acuity is helping to centralize our project portfolio information, and it makes it a one stop shop for project information. Pros Acuity is easy to get up and running on - very intuitive. I really like the projects dashboard view (I use it very often), and the ability to drill down into the project details from this view. It is very easy to create a status report, and to refer back to previous status reports as well. Cons It would be great to have some additional features (although I'm sure you are working on them), such as: more text formatting in the status reports, ability to export the project list and project status, ability to sort the projects in the portfolio view, ability to easily see plan vs. actuals for dates and budget. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Microsoft Excel isn't an ideal solution for storing your project portfolio information. There were always version control problems, and the historical status was hard to keep track of. Additionally, there were limited visual capabilities for the data. Review Source CJ Clay J. Director Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Mainly Status Reports" November 18, 2019 4.0 We are doing mainly project tracking and this would include status reports, timelines, etc. Pros I will admit I really only use the software for status reports (versus advanced tracking). Given this I am not sure I can speak to some of the features of the software. I would say the status reports section is useful and easy to use. I haven't seen any issues with the software in this regard. Cons There was 1 time (about 3 months ago) that I had issues with login (lasted maybe 10 minutes). I didn't report and can't honestly say if the issue was related to the software. But otherwise I have seen/had no issues with the software. Review Source BC Barbara C. Faculty Program Director Technology Projects Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Easy to Spin Up!" January 20, 2020 5.0 Acuity PPM has been used in the classroom as part of a simulation for graduate students in the Lerner College of Business. During a busy semester where time is of the essence the intuitive interface enabled students to come-up-to-speed very quickly. Each student took the role of an executive team member. Executives could quickly rank and approve projects tied to strategic goals. Reporting is very strong – critical information was at our fingertips allowing us to quickly assess portfolio value and risk. Also, having been the Lerner College IT Director (prior to teaching), I managed an IT project portfolio in Excel using nothing short of brute force to garner the information required for executive reporting. If Acuity was available at the time - it would have been adopted in a heartbeat! Pros 1\. The intuitive interface made it very easy to come-up to speed quickly. 2. Critical information need to manage and assess performance of a portfolio is smartly placed on screens. 3. Acuity gives you just enough but not too much. Larger systems are cumbersome and can be difficult to navigate. 4. Being able to export individual portfolios for additional analysis was very helpful. Cons We really like the product and don't find issues at this time. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Excel does not capture all of the information we need to effectively manage a portfolio and generate meaningful executive reports. Review Source BH Britni H. AVP Business Optimization and Projects Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fantastic option to reduce spreadsheets" November 30, 2022 4.0 Our rep has been fantastic and very easy to work with which made adoption to this a very smooth process. It no longer have to create multiple spreadsheets to manage my project portfolio and I thank Acuity for that! Pros Prior to purchasing Acuity I would often find myself creating spreadsheet after spreadsheet to prioritize our organizations projects with our leadership. I happen to come across Acuity and quickly realized it had everything that I needed to work through these sessions. This is very instrumental in my end of year planning of our project portfolio and project status updates. Cons There are still parts being enhanced which is understandable. Review Source MM Matt M. Sr. Dir. PMO Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect tool for user adoption" November 6, 2023 5.0 Best decision we made in supporting the build out and roll out of PMO core capability in our organization. Great pricing, great support, continued product improvement, great adoption, great/simple user interface. Pros Easy user interface, meets all critical elements of portfolio and project management. Easy adoption from users. Cons Notifications, which are coming soon, would be really helpful in terms of keeping information updated and users aware of their responsibilities. Reason for choosing Acuity PPM Ease of use, ease of adoption, pricing, met all core requirements of our objective. Review Source CR Carl R. Sr. Project Msnager Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Acuity PPM" November 6, 2023 5.0 As a Sr. Project Manager, I like Acuity PPM as it gives me a clear overview of the project's status, resources, timing, risks, and issues. The dashboard is easy to use and provides all information needed for reporting to stakeholders. Pros This software allows us to view all projects underway and, even more importantly, the resources assigned. The dashboards are easy to follow, and detailed project plans and milestones are being tracked in Smartsheet but automatically updated in Acuity PPM via the API integration. Cons There is really nothing that I do not like about this product. Feature are being added on a regular basis. Review Source NB Nicholas B. Project Portfolio Manager Insurance Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The Perfect Fit!" June 8, 2021 5.0 I've found that project management tools are either too simple or too complicated, which leads to a host of problems and workarounds. Acuity PPM has found the right balance! Pros The Acuity PPM software is simple to use and intuitive. Our Project Managers were able to integrate the tool into their day-to-day activities, and the output allowed leadership insight into all project work. Cons The majority of fields you need are customizable, but there are some I'd have liked to adjust. However, the Acuity PPM team is flexible and often takes feedback making updates to meet customer needs. Review Source JR Jessica R. Project Manager Utilities Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Acuity PPM" October 17, 2023 4.0 Pros I like the overall visibility for everybody on our team. Cons The only thing that really sticks out is that there are no task reminders. Reason for choosing Acuity PPM Acuity PPM seemed like the best fit for our team, we were a new project management office and this software has worked excellently. Review Source FR Fernando R. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "See your projects portfolio at a glance with a super simple user interface" August 25, 2020 5.0 Not only the tool is great but the support was exceptional, Acuity even accommodated several changes and personalizations (that latter on became standard features in the product), they were super responsive and attentive in helping us make the most of the tool. Pros I've used many software applications to manage and track multiple projects but it was not until I discovered Acuity that I came to the realization of how simple it can be to have a true "bird's eye view" of a complex project portfolio. Most of the tools in the market focus in providing Project Managers tools to control in DETAIL each project, but no tool that I know of helps management visualize and track at a high level multiple projects. I love the simple UI, the intuitive access to information and the ease of use of the tool. Cons It would be great if it could link and integrate with legacy Project Management tools, for example if a manager wants to drill down into a specific project maybe he could double click on a project in Acuity and launch a MS Project document where the full details of that particular project are presented. Reason for choosing Acuity PPM We were looking for a Project Portfolio Management that was at the same time easy to use and very powerful, Acuity was the perfect choice for what we were looking. Review Source CM Charlie M. Strategic Project Manager Banking Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The perfect solution for Portfolio Project Management" October 2, 2020 5.0 Our overall experience with Acuity PPM has been exceptional! They provide excellent customer service and they are very receptive to suggested product features/enhancements. Pros Acuity PPM gave us the ability to understand, manage and prioritize our project portfolio. The software has SO MANY features we consider valuable and use on a regular basis. In addition to the risk/value bubble chart, the dashboard provides a high-level view of our portfolio/project health. This dashboard allows us to track projects by strategic objectives and alerts senior leadership when there are issues/risks that might impact project delivery. The software also features a built-in scorecard where we can determine a project's value and risk score based on criteria important to our company. (Something we had to do in Excel before Acuity). The Status Reports are another useful tool that gives us the ability to capture a project summary, accomplishments and next steps. (Prior to Acuity, we were using a Word document for weekly status updates). Other great features include a timeline that allows us to add/track project milestones and the information section where we can capture a project's background, objectives and benefits. In addition, the software is visually appealing, easy to use and gives us the ability to add customized fields without the help of IT. Cons We do not have anything negative to share about the product. Review Source AH Anna H. Project Specialist Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Acuity PPM in an FI PMO" October 31, 2022 5.0 The entire software makes project transparency across our large organization possible. I would highly recommend this product to anyone seeking a PPM software. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] is always very knowledgeable and kind, quick to answer questions, and much appreciated. Pros The ease of being able to display all of your projects, it makes facilitating meetings more effective and streamlined. Cons I would like the ability to create custom saved dashboards without being an admin, or having my views publicly available. Having the ability to name each dashboard as well. It would save me time from sorting. Review Source MP Miguel P. Project Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use, project portfolio software" August 25, 2020 5.0 Fast and simple project information registration. Excellent tool for an overall project potfolio management. Pros Beautiful user interface, very easy to find all the features and portfolio reports. It's simple approach to capturing project information makes it a no hassle process to register all your business project information and its dashboard features portray in one view your overall portfolio status. Cons No major issues at the time. Could improve aesthetically the timeline feature. Review Source KP Karina P. Le Management Consulting Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Finally, an easy to use tool for project portfolio management" August 24, 2020 5.0 My experience has been excellent. The best project portfolio management tool i have used so far. Pros The best feature is that it is so easy to implement and use. In just a few minutes you can set up the basics of your portfolio and manage your users and views. Also you will have all the important information in one place, forget about powerpoint presentations and spreadsheets. Cons i haven't found anything that doesn't fit my needs Reason for choosing Acuity PPM Acuity PPM more intuitive and easy to use than other solutions, also it´s a low risk investment, you only pay for what you need. Review Source SD Sally D. Project Coordinator Government Administration Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Lightweight PPM solution that provides a good portfolio overview" October 8, 2020 5.0 Very responsive to questions and any minor issues have been very quickly resolved. Users find it useful and easy to use, and management are happy with the overview they get. Pros Acuity PPM is a good fit for us as it isn't an overly complex system and doesn't contain features we don't need to use, yet still provides the overview we need and enough detail about individual projects. The status reports are a big positive for us. Cons No cons so far, just looking forward to any new features as they are developed. Review Source JS Jody S. Total Rewards Operations Manager Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple and Effective" November 17, 2019 4.0 Pros Being new to project management, I appreciate the ease of use of this software. It’s easy to navigate and allows me to effectively track essential information and provide status updates. Cons I haven’t experienced a negative aspect of the software. My current project is fairly simple so I haven’t tested the limits of the tool yet. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.