Microsoft Project Reviews

We used it in my previous organization for business process optimization projects, application development projects, system integration projects, program management over a multitude of projects, and program interdependencies.

It served the purpose. It was pretty user-friendly.

I am not that close to it anymore, but I know that there were some cut and paste issues when we were trying to move one group of roles to another, and they used to muck up the interdependencies between the tiers, rows, and other things.

I have been using Microsoft Project since it was first introduced.

It was pretty good in terms of stability.

While integrating on one server, sometimes, there was a challenge. When you were leveraging the server aggregation tool, where you had everything, and you were integrating on one server to have the plans integrated for interdependencies, there was a constraint. I can't remember what it was.

A lot of Microsoft products are very Microsoft friendly, but they don't integrate well with a lot of other things. They fail in the extensibility model in the architecture design.

In terms of the number of users, we probably had about 200 or 300 people who were using Microsoft Project. In my past companies, I've had 700 people using them.

I never used the tech support for Microsoft Project.

I have used HP's PPM. There were two other tools that I have used.

It was pretty straightforward. Essentially, you should have taken classes in it and worked with it in order to understand some of the nuances of it. It can have a little bit of a learning curve.

I would advise others to look at what they have on the market because, with the advent of the cloud, so many different types of tools are coming into play that can integrate with other cost analysis platforms.

I would rate Microsoft Project an eight out of ten.

We use the solution for its Gantt diagrams and resource planning features.

The solution provides a better project view with the help of Gantt charts. As well as the resource planning features help us streamline tasks efficiently.

The solution could be easier to use. We require some assistance in case of tedious tasks.

We have been using the solution for many years.

The solution is stable. I rate its stability as an eight.

We have around ten users of the solution in our organization.

The solution's initial setup was straightforward.

Our in-house team, including engineers and system administrators, implemented the solution.

I rate the solution as a seven.

I mainly use MS Project for project planning, scheduling, and tracking.

A lot of valuable features have been added in the last three years, including scheduling automation and intelligence.

In the next release, Microsoft should include cross-project integration.

I've been using Microsoft Project for seven years.

MS Project is very stable.

This is a very scalable solution.

Microsoft's technical support is moderate.

Neutral

The setup was very straightforward and took about fifteen minutes. I'd rate the ease of setting up four out of five.

I implemented in-house.

Licensing costs vary depending on the user volume. The pricing is good, I'd rate it four out of five.

MS Project is good for anyone working on project planning and looking for a handy tool to manage everything. I'd give it a rating of eight out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for the project management software. I create plans with it. It's a tool like Excel that we use for project planning.

I use all of the features that are there. There are quite a few that are very helpful. 

It makes it easier for me to project manage.

I haven't thought of what are the qualities of the features and how can they be changed or improved. It basically has everything I need.

There are a few bugs that can affect the stability. This is typical of most applications.

The solution does not have a mobile version at this time.

The user interface and how fast you can find tools to make a schedule, to build up a team, to come up with tasks, et cetera, could be improved. The framework of accessibility is a bit complicated. It could be simplified. 

We have come across the occasional bug or glitch. It can affect stability. However, it's pretty typical to come across bugs in applications. Sometimes Microsoft can crash.

The solution is an application. The aspect of scalability doesn't apply in the context of the product.

I'm not sure how many people are using it in our organization at this time.

I'm not sure if there are plans to increase usage in the future. I basically just use it myself for more projects.

I"ve never actually used Microsoft's technical support. I wouldn't be able to speak on how helpful or responsive they are, as I don't have any personal experience to discuss.

I don't have any knowledge of the overall costs of the solution. It's not an aspect that I handle directly.

We're working with the solution's latest version. However, I'm unsure of which version number we're using.

I'm not sure of the deployment model. It's more of an application than anything cloud-based.

Overall, I would rate the solution at a six out of ten overall. It's a cool type of tool, however, there are some improvements that can be made to make it better. It could be simplified.

The best thing before asking these questions is to go through the UI. It helps you to have a picture of what the tool does. 

We use this solution with CA Clarity PPM.

With well-constructed templates that include milestones that allow upper management to effectively measure progress, the dependencies between project and external activities that often diminish project success can be mitigated.

Dependencies (not typically effectively used in "Agile" techniques) allow understanding of actual project status and challenges.

This solution needs more templates focused on types of projects to ease setup.

They have moved from a paper to a project management tool. That's the big change. Earlier, they were using papers and then they started using Project Professional to run their project server, it's a huge change and a huge transition.

I think they've begun to improve with the new cloud integration. Previously, this was an issue. Now, I don't think there are any further changes that need to be done for the cloud issue.

There needs to be better integration between SharePoint and other Microsoft platforms and this solution. Furthermore, there should be a better integration with the use of the cloud and mobile devices.

For individual users, I don't think there is a stability issue. I've not really seen any performance issue with that.

The tech support needs improvement.

The setup was straightforward. It took us about three hours to do so. 

I do not have personal experience with pricing or licensing of this product.

We use it to manage our portfolio of projects. We use it to monitor, control, and update the status of each project, which includes our vendor projects and internal projects.

The ability to break down project phases is most valuable. Being able to align the tasks and reporting with project milestones and progress is also valuable.

Its price can be improved.

I have been using this solution for eight years.

It is stable and reliable.

It is medium in terms of scalability. We have approximately 50 people who use this solution.

Their technical support is great.

Its initial setup is simple.

It was implemented internally. In terms of deployment and maintenance, a single resource can handle its maintenance, main configuration, and setup.

Its price could be reduced a little.

I would advise others to concentrate on the culture and skillset of their team before implementing a project management tool. 

I would recommend this solution to others. I would rate Microsoft Project an eight out of 10.

We primarily use the product as a tracking tool. It's project management software. 

It helps us track ongoing projects in our organization. 

The reporting features are quite useful. 

It's a very fast product. 

We find it very simple to use. It has a nice interface that aligns with Excel and Word.

The product has an easy initial setup process. 

The solution is stable.

When moving resources between projects, it could be a bit more clear. For example, Primavera has a very nice, intuitive approach.

The scalability may be limited. 

We'd like the solution to be cheaper. 

I've been using the solution for ten years. 

The solution has been quite stable and reliable. There aren't bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash.

The scalability is limited. You may need a special enterprise license to scale up a lot. What we have is fixed and limited. 

We have three to ten users at this time. 

We may increase usage depending on our upcoming needs. 

Technical support is helpful. We tend to use chat or email if we need help. They're pretty responsive. 

Positive

We've only used Microsoft. We have not tried other solutions. 

The initial setup is very simple and quite straightforward. 

The cost is moderate. It's a bit costly. 

We're Microsoft users, not partners.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.