MuhammadShakeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at Confiz Solutions
Real User
Top 5
A scalable solution used by project managers to install their projects
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution."
  • "The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook."

What is our primary use case?

New resources working on the development site as project managers need to deploy some services and install the project on Microsoft Project Server. And I go to the yeah. They can use the online portal or the desktop version of the solution through an email login.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project Server for ten years.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Project Server an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 20 users are using the solution in our organization. Since our client's environment is going to increase for development purposes, we plan to increase the number of users to 35.

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Project Server's initial setup is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution.

What other advice do I have?

We use the latest version of Microsoft Project Server.

Mostly, every resource in my company has a project on Microsoft Project Server. Most of our resources use the online version of the solution, while some use the desktop version.

I would recommend Microsoft Project Server to other users.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Project Server a nine out of ten.

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Sr Consultant at Norconsult Telematics
Real User
Top 10
Powerful solution; should be made more collaborative and less expensive
Pros and Cons
  • "There are many valuable features of this solution. It is very advanced and once you understand and learn how to use it, it can be quite powerful. The whole package can be quite powerful."
  • "The solution should be made more collaborative."

What is our primary use case?

Currently, we are helping a government entity with their PMO portfolio. They have many departments and streams. The main Microsoft Project Server use case for them is managing the planning for all the projects within the workflows, monitoring the projects inside the dashboards of the PMO and processing all the workflows for the project initiation, charter, and deliverables.

What is most valuable?

There are many valuable features of this solution. It is very advanced and once you understand and learn how to use it, it can be quite powerful. The whole package can be quite powerful. Inside of Microsoft Project Server, you not only have in-house development solutions, but also the workflow engine. You can create templates, pages, and users. The web part is very straightforward and even without any development knowledge, you can create any page you want aside from the workflows. This is fantastic.

What needs improvement?

The solution should be made more collaborative. Currently, we are using Microsoft Project Server alone, without the involvement of a team. In other words, we are not collaborating with the whole team within the solution and that is a minus. 

I would also like to see an integration with Amazon's project management solution. As of right now, there is no integration. We have a link only between the Amazon project management solution and the planner activities. This is very basic and we need some advanced cooperation options.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project Server for four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I would rate the stability of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best. My opinion is that the cloud version of this solution is quite stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The main problem with this solution is collaboration between teams. If you want to involve the other teams you'll have to buy Project Light servers or enable the project team members to collaborate inside the plan itself. This is an extra cost to the standard license. We also have a license for the planner and the teams, but we need some integration between all of them.

The professional and premium licenses are quite expensive.

What other advice do I have?

The solution can be very slow. Sometimes, it takes minutes to open a page that shares the dashboards. 

In addition, there is no training material and there needs to be more awareness training. There's no online help to aid users through the process.

The first thing I would say to anyone trying to use this solution is that you need to understand its capabilities and functionalities before trying to use it. If you are not aware of the capabilities and features, you are using a Bugatti like a normal car. You need to get the right training and educate all of the project managers on how they can utilize the main functionality and services of the solution.

Overall, I would rate this solution a seven, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Microsoft Azure
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Director at LimeOn Global Company
Real User
Top 10
Helpful support, beneficial project visibility, and different pricing models available
Pros and Cons
  • "The technical support for Microsoft Project Server and the support is very good. Microsoft support is working very well."
  • "Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

We use Microsoft Project Server for everything to do with projects management, such as portfolio and program management.

How has it helped my organization?

Microsoft Project Server has improved our organization by providing visibility of all project portfolios in one place.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Project Server could improve by making the solution more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project Server for approximately seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Project Server's stability is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I have found the scalability of Microsoft Project Server to be great.

We have approximately 20 people using this solution in my company. Other companies have hundreds and thousands of users using it.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support for Microsoft Project Server and the support is very good. Microsoft support is working very well.

I rate the support from Microsoft Project Server a five out of five.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Project Server is simple if you know how to do it, but if you're not familiar with this technology, it will be complex.

I rate the initial setup complexity of the Microsoft Project Server a four out of five.

Initial deployment can be done within two or three weeks, but the deployment needs to improve when new requirements are needed.

What about the implementation team?

One person is enough for the deployment and maintenance of the solution. However, they will have to have the knowledge needed in different technologies and know about project management methodology. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles.

What other advice do I have?

This solution will not continue to be developed because it is going to the cloud.

I rate Microsoft Project Server an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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Student at Inderprastha Engineering College
Real User
Top 5
An easy-to-use tool that remains stable and can function for an extended period
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is stable to use, especially since I work with Microsoft for an extended period."
  • "There are certain shortcomings in the documentation part where improvements are required."

What is our primary use case?

I use Microsoft Project Server for basic product deployments involving API.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is stable to use, especially since I work with Microsoft for an extended period. Microsoft Project Server is pretty convenient for me to use since I don't have to pay for it.

What needs improvement?

There are certain shortcomings in the documentation part where improvements are required. Microsoft should release some basic documentation on use cases to the public so that anyone who wants to learn more about the product can learn about it through the documentation available on Microsoft's websites.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project Server for a week or two.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

Around 100 people use Microsoft Project Server.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Microsoft Project Server is easy.

If the codes and everything else related to the deployment process are ready, then the completion of the deployment phase would hardly take 20 to 25 minutes.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

What about the implementation team?

Microsoft Project Server provides users with all the tools necessary for deployment, so you don't need to seek any external help to install it.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server.

What other advice do I have?

I recommend the solution to those who plan to use it.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten.

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Delivery Engineer at a manufacturing company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Top 10
reliable with a good user interface but needs faster support
Pros and Cons
  • "It's fine to navigate for a layperson."
  • "It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."

What is our primary use case?

I primarily use the solution for plans and projects. I use it to handle timelines and scheduling. It's primarily used for project implementation. We use it to improve and keep track of project status.

What is most valuable?

The user interface is okay. It's fine to navigate for a layperson.

As an end-user, I haven't gotten too technical with it.

It is stable.

The solution can scale. 

What needs improvement?

I don't have any specific notes for improvement. I do not require any more functionality.

I've had some issues with Project Server from time to time. It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate.

Technical support could be more efficient. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is okay. It has some issues with lagging. I'd rate the general stability eight or nine out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good. I'd rate it nine out of ten. It extends well. 

At my previous company, many people used the solution, including managers and coordinators. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support often asks the same questions over and over. We'll get referred to a new person, and they will ask the same questions, which can be frustrating.

While problems do get solved, sometimes the response time is slow, and the process is repetitive. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of the solution was something I did not take part in.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is affordable. It's not overly expensive. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I've only used Project Server and have not compared it to others.

What other advice do I have?

I did work for a Microsoft gold partner.

I keep the solution up to date. I recently updated it in February.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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DominiqueMubanga - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager in Enterprise Transformation at a tech services company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
Provides a clear visualization of the action plan but could be more user-friendly
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has easy integration with Excel."
  • "The user interface looks quite old and needs to be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We mainly use this solution for project management planification. I'm an external consultant and manager in enterprise transformation.

How has it helped my organization?

Project Server allows us to have a clear visualization of the action plan and the milestone to be reached; to know which resources are dedicated to what.

What is most valuable?

One of the good features is the easy integration with Excel. It's easy to use. I don't use all the functionalities, but it suits my needs. 

What needs improvement?

The user interface needs to be improved. It looks quite old and nowhere near as good as the Jira UI. I also think they should allow the delayed monitoring of the task. For now, there's only the planification of the whole program, and it's not possible to do daily monitoring of the task layer which is a natural extension of the planification of the project. The whole solution could be more flexible. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for less than a year. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I believe the solution is stable. All the project managers use it so there would be around 100 users. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is rather complex and not user-friendly.

What other advice do I have?

There are more user-friendly products on the market that I would suggest using in preference to this one. 

I rate this solution six out of 10.

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Chief Digitalization Executive at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Good resource management and cost management capabilities with helpful support services
Pros and Cons
  • "It can scale well."
  • "The solution needs to be much more stable."

What is our primary use case?

When it comes to enterprise projects, we need a consolidated environment where we can interlink all project management activities, including the cost, resources, timeline, and the whole landscape of project management and portfolio management. We needed enterprise resource planning, and we implemented this for the organization.

How has it helped my organization?

It helps us integrate the projects. We can handle cost analysis, resource analysis, task analysis, and all the basic factors that should be covered and are important for any project.

What is most valuable?

Resource management and cost management are very critical features for us.

It can scale well.

Technical support is helpful.  

What needs improvement?

The solution needs to be much more stable. 

The project support is missing. We tend to use Primavera as opposed to MS Project when we are doing engineering or large-scale projects. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for six years or so. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It isn't stable enough. This is something Microsoft needs to work on. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is quite scalable. It extends well. 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support has been very good. We are pleased with their level of support.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We have used Primavera in place of Microsoft Project on a few projects. 

How was the initial setup?

It is not too complex to set up. It is actually pretty straightforward. 

What was our ROI?

We have noted an ROI while using the solution. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing is moderate. Something like Primavera is more expensive. 

What other advice do I have?

I am not using the latest version. I'm on the 2017 version. 

If you have a Microsoft environment and aren't working on too complex a project, it is quite good and a solution.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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DX project manager at PFI
Real User
Top 20
Reliable and expandable with lots of features
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution scales well."
  • "There need to be more tutorials available to users."

What is our primary use case?

Everyone in the company has projects, and everyone needs approvals from everyone in the company. They need to handle approvals, rejections, cost estimates, project timelines, et cetera. This is an investment company, and all of the projects and related items are handled by Microsoft Projects and Power BI. This solution allows the CEO to see what's happening in subsidiaries in the company. 

What is most valuable?

The solution has lots of features, and they are used by various people. They are all useful and important. 

It's a stable, reliable product.

The solution scales well. 

Technical support has been helpful and responsive.

What needs improvement?

The initial setup is complex. 

There need to be more tutorials available to users. It's very robust software with lots of features. If you don't know the shortcuts or the application, it's more difficult. Having training and tutorials would make learning it and accessing features easier. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable and reliable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. It's not an issue at all. 

How are customer service and support?

We've used Fast Track. The Fast Track in Microsoft is a very good service. Their support is also very good. There are partners here in Egypt, and they are good partners. We have been satisfied with the level of service on offer.

How was the initial setup?

We have a hybrid setup, which makes the implementation a little bit more complex. It took us a while to set everything up.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to others. We've been happy with the solution in general. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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