Fusion Risk Management vs. SpiraPlan

Fusion Risk Management is best for an organization that is focused and passionate about holistic business resiliency (business continuity, physical security, cyber security, etc.). You have to have a strong understanding of how relational databases work to be successful administering the system. For business continuity planning, it can be challenging to have multiple users in the system (due to costs), and many departments require 2-3 people, which adds up quickly.

Incentivized

We selected SpiraPlan because the workflow allows us to start simple without adopting an entire methodology. It suits small teams and single users really well.

• Intuitive and Easy to Use
• Reporting and Dashboards using the data you enter and capture
• Customization of layouts and fields to tailor your experience

Incentivized

• Flexible requirements organisation structure. I'm able to group and sub-group requirements as I see fit.
• Competitive product pricing. Paying by active use instead of registered user was the winning point.
• UI is straightforward and easy to use.

• Duplicating objects would be a great feature
• More video-based tutorials and walkthroughs of improving experience needed
• New features should automatically be added upon release

Incentivized

• Access from South East Asia is rather sluggish. Could be due to server location.
• Complimentary phone app to do simple tasks (e.g. create tasks, create requirements, add comments) offline would be beneficial because access to the internet can be an issue at the customer's environment.

Main differentiating factors: 1. Lightweight process 2. Plans based on active users instead of registered users.

• Strong foundation of business continuity planning
• We have full visibility into the security of our business
• We are prepared for the next 'bang' or disruption thanks to Fusion

Incentivized

• Allows us to manage simple IT requirements without major upfront costs. Allows us to expand our process complexity at our own pace.
• Slow UI response from a South East Asia country can make data entry a drag.