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Microsoft Project

8.7 /10
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Microsoft Project
8.7 /10

What is Microsoft Project?

Stay organized, focused, and in charge. Tackle anything from small projects to large initiatives. You may or may not be a project manager, but now you can be the boss of any project with a powerful, easy-to-use app.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Project won the following awards in the Project Management - Enterprise category

Microsoft Project Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend

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95 Plan to Renew

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84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+89 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Project?

2% Negative
8% Neutral
90% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Saves Time
  • Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Planning and Scheduling

86

Collaboration

85

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

85

Resource Management

85

Reporting

82

Workflow Management

82

Time & Expense Tracking

82

Document Management

82

Hierarchical Task Management

82

Budget Management

82

Mobile Access

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

83

Ease of Implementation

83

Quality of Features

83

Ease of IT Administration

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

80

Ease of Data Integration

80

Breadth of Features

80

Ease of Customization

80

Vendor Support

79

Microsoft Project Reviews

Vanika R.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Great tool for managing complex Projects

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Its vital integration with other Microsoft softwares along with continuous customer support

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Security, Resource Management and Optimization

What do you dislike most about this product?

Cost, bit difficult to understand and implement for productivity and Limited Collaboration Features outside Microsoft environment

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is a great and efficient tool to effectively manage the complex projects

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Trustworthy
  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate

Fatima R.

  • Role: Student Academic
  • Industry: Education
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Fantastic product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Integration with the Microsoft ecosystem: Microsoft Project easily interfaces with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as other Microsoft Office products, facilitating data import/export and teamwork within well-known programs. Extensive features for project management: Microsoft Project is appropriate for managing projects of different sizes and complexity since it provides a wide range of tools for scheduling, resource management, project planning, and reporting.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Scalability: Microsoft Project is scalable and capable of handling projects of all sizes and complexity, whether it is used to manage small projects or huge, enterprise-level endeavors. Users value the visibility that Microsoft Project provides into project status, progress, and resource use. This includes visibility into reporting as well. Making data-driven decisions and staying informed are made easier for stakeholders when they have access to personalized reports and dashboards.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complexity of Resource Management: Although Microsoft Project's resource management function is rather strong, some users may find it difficult to set up and manage resource assignments, especially when working with big teams or in complex resource allocation circumstances. Constraints on Customization: Although Microsoft Project provides certain customization options, users may discover that there are limits to how much they can modify the program to suit their own project management procedures or preferences.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Customize to Meet Your Needs: Utilize Microsoft Project's customization features to mold the program to your unique workflows and inclinations for project management. Customizing views, templates, and reports to better fit your workflow may be necessary to do this. Make Use of Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Project has some tools for work delegation, file sharing, and team communication, even though it might not have the most extensive collaboration features. Assist your project team in collaborating and communicating by making good use of these features.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Michael A.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

"Fantastic product!"

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Strengths of Microsoft Project

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Comprehensiveness

What do you dislike most about this product?

Hurdle for new users or teams unfamiliar with the software.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider the complexity of your projects. Microsoft Project excels at mid-sized to large, complex projects with intricate task dependencies and resource allocation needs.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

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