Workload or Triskell as a Sciforma alternative?
Choose Triskell if you are replacing PPM (portfolio, stage-gate, multi-BU). Choose Workload if the real gap is IT team capacity (Excel, conflicts, timesheet) — 20–500 staff, from €59/month. For a cheaper Sciforma alternative on the capacity layer, pick Workload.
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Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, and Toggl integrations from the Professional plan
The Starter plan includes the full trial and CSV import; native integrations start on Professional.
Compare plans →Workload vs Triskell
Triskell is PPM (portfolio, governance), often listed as a Sciforma alternative. Workload is the System of Record (SoR) for IT capacity planning — plan, allocate, timesheet, govern, report.
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Workload is a fit if…
- You are leaving Sciforma + Excel on the capacity layer, not the whole PPM
- Conflicts, timesheet, and CIO KPIs are need #1
- Weeks to value, not enterprise PPM licensing
- Internal IT of 20–500
Triskell is a better fit if…
- You need portfolio PPM (demand, stage-gate, multi-BU)
- Sciforma process parity is mandatory
- You have an enterprise PMO, not only an IT PMO
Frequently asked questions
Triskell or Workload as a Sciforma alternative?
Triskell if you replace PPM. Workload if you replace the IT capacity layer (often Excel beside Sciforma). See also /comparaison-sciforma.
Is Workload a PPM?
Not at multi-BU parity. Workload is the tactical capacity layer — often alongside PPM.
Can we migrate from Triskell?
CSV/Excel import for teams, projects, allocations. Workload does not import a full stage-gate PPM workflow.
Does Workload offer a free trial?
Yes — 14-day free trial with no credit card at simpleworkload.com/register. CSV import on Starter (~30 minutes for first setup).
Do you need Jira to use Workload?
No. Workload runs standalone with CSV/Excel import (Starter). Jira Tempo and Azure DevOps integrations are on the Professional plan.
What IT team size is Workload built for?
CIO and IT PMO teams from 20 to 500 people. Below 15 staff Excel may suffice; from 30–50 onward a dedicated tool typically pays off quickly.
Can you migrate from Excel or an existing PPM?
Yes. Workload offers CSV/Excel, Sciforma, and MS Project migration kits with guided wizards. Most IT departments migrate teams and projects in hours.
Does Workload replace full enterprise PPM?
Not at multi-BU PPM parity. Workload is the tactical IT capacity layer (teams, allocations, conflicts, timesheet) — often alongside Sciforma/Planview or replacing Excel.
Which timesheet integrations are available?
Jira Tempo, Azure DevOps, Toggl, and Clockify (Professional plan). Workload compares planned vs actual for CIO reporting and PvA variance.
How does Workload handle intelligent allocation?
Transparent 0–100 scoring (skills ~60%, availability ~40%) with conflict detection — no opaque ML on your data. Generative AI may enrich explanatory text only.