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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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?
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Saves Time
- Enables Productivity
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Feature Ratings
Planning and Scheduling
Collaboration
Dependency and Milestone Tracking
Resource Management
Reporting
Workflow Management
Time & Expense Tracking
Document Management
Hierarchical Task Management
Budget Management
Mobile Access
Vendor Capability Ratings
Business Value Created
Ease of Implementation
Quality of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Availability and Quality of Training
Usability and Intuitiveness
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Data Integration
Breadth of Features
Ease of Customization
Vendor Support
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Microsoft Project Reviews
★ Nicholas P.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Government
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2023
for pm it provides a good wbs and dependencies
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
its good for planning and maintaining it will provide insights to schedule overrun. costing is lacking and plan vs reality is limited. track resources and costs outside of MS Project.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
detailed WBS, dependencies, schedule vs plan.
What do you dislike most about this product?
limited costing, limited scenario planning, no real time tracking.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
reduce tasks to no more than 8 hours so you can track vs plan and ETC. review the plan often and use it in progress meeting / scums , communicate any plan overruns to management as usually its just the tip of the iceburg
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Cons
- Slower Product Innovation
- Vendor's Interest First
- Less Generous
Xinyu (Candy) Y.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Food and Beverage
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Mar 2023
Fantastic product
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
Easier to use and functionality is rich
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Tracking project progress and tasks
What do you dislike most about this product?
Visualization can be more advanced and fancy
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Implement functionality around dashboard and visualization tools
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
Vincent N.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2023
A powerful tool with a great community.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
It differs from other similar ones on the market due to its power and versatility. This tool has a wide range of features and functionalities that make it ideal for projects of any size and complexity.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It can handle large and complex projects, the tool allows you to break down a project into individual tasks, assign resources and establish dependencies between them, in addition, it offers multiple customization options to adapt to the specific needs of each project.
What do you dislike most about this product?
the learning curve is steep, Due to its large number of features, it can be overwhelming at first
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would recommend first getting familiar with its interface and all its features, as well as defining a clear workflow before starting to work on a project.
Pros
- Respectful
- Generous Negotitation
- Transparent
- Helps Innovate
