# Strategy execution doesn’t run on *story points*

Jira and Azure DevOps track features shipped. Conductor tracks value delivered — with portfolio-level roll-ups, business cases, and P&L linkage your CFO will actually open.

## The Jira & Azure DevOps approach

- **Built for engineering delivery** — Designed around sprints, backlogs, and CI/CD pipelines. Strategic programs don't run with story points.
- **Program visibility only** — Great for tracking a single team's velocity. Can't roll up across programs, business units, or portfolio-level KPIs without heavy customization.
- **No business outcome linkage** — Tracks features shipped, not value delivered. No business cases, benefits realization, or P&L connection. The CFO never opens Jira.

## The Conductor approach

- **Built for strategic portfolio management** — Portfolios, programs, projects, KPIs, and benefits structured in a meaningful way from the Board to the project team.
- **Full cross-functional visibility** — Real-time roll-ups across programs, business units, and portfolio-level KPIs. No custom workarounds or plugins needed.
- **Native value realization** — Business cases, benefit tracking, GL-code tracing, and ROI measurement from strategic intent to P&L impact.

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