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    Microsoft Project Server

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Project Server is a project portfolio management option.N/A

    Workboard

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/AWorkboard from the company of the same name in Redwood City, California is an objectives and key results (OKR) software tool.N/A
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    Microsoft Project ServerWorkboard
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft Project ServerWorkboard
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    Microsoft
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    Chose Workboard
    Workboard vs Microsoft Project(and its Server) is like comparing a regular sport car with Formula 1 cars. One is lighter, nicer, with a broader audience, it gets you there fast while the other one is dedicated, not as nice, especially built for it, not for everyone and it will …
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    Best Alternatives
    Microsoft Project ServerWorkboard
    Small Businesses
    Tempo Portfolio Manager (formerly LiquidPlanner)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Tempo Portfolio Manager (formerly LiquidPlanner)
    Score8.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Planview PPM Pro
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Microsoft Project Server
    Score5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Planview PPM Pro
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Planview PPM Pro
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Project ServerWorkboard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Project ServerWorkboard
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Project Server I believe is best for any organization from small to large. As I mentioned, it is a little pricey so I would do research into alternative software and depending on your needs maybe look at all options, competing software. This is a tool with a learning curve and some may not be able to easily navigate this software. There isn't really great training, resources available for this tool however there are some free YouTube tutorial videos. This is great for cross company, department project management, sharing, managing of projects and timelines.
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    Workboard Inc
    Workboard is well suited in any organization IMO, it allows the individual business units to quickly set, define, organize and track their respective OKR's and align them with the larger business goals. The speed at which we're able to do this with Workboard has allowed us to spend more time on the goals themselves and less time on the management of the goal-setting exercise.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Project planning: tasks assignments, resources allocation, progress and cost tracking. The Server version is the natural extension of the Microsoft Project standalone.
    • Provides one place to manage all projects, accessible by everyone in the team. This opens the plan updates to team members as well(on their tasks), as opposed to being done only by the project manager.
    • Reporting and visualization - resources utilization, timeline etc
    • The integration with the Microsoft Project standalone: if you don't like the web version, you can download the latest and work locally. When done just sync it back to the server.
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    Workboard Inc
    • Project management at higher level - includes tasks assignment, visual representations of the project status and deadlines
    • Increases the team members' sense of ownership - especially for people that are not used with or exposed to dedicated project management tools like Microsoft Project is.
    • User collaboration - which in turn reduces the communication via email
    • Increases the efficiency of the meetings - by quickly going through the action items and updating the task progress in the tool itself
    • Support has been outstanding so far
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Resource loading and leveling extremely complicated within the tool
    • Software makes incorrect assumptions and changes without user knowledge
    • Inconsistencies within the tool make it hard to predict & troubleshoot
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    Workboard Inc
    • There's a bit of a ramp time to using the service.
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    We don't have to worry about maintenance, upgrades, or compatibility issues. All the capabilities we need are there, and are easily customizable.
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    Workboard Inc
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    Per Microsoft, Project Online provides more value long-term by reducing infrastructure cost and increase feature release cycle time
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    Workboard Inc
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    One of the key advantages of Microsoft Project Server (MSPS) is its ecosystem. It gels very well with SharePoint, Office, Office 365. The support from Microsoft is also a key driver and they are very experienced and many ways to resolve issues. Also, Microsoft has bridged the gap of cloud offering from other competitors by providing Project Online. It is an offering through Office 365 which is very lean and low maintenance.
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    Workboard Inc
    Workboard vs Microsoft Project(and its Server) is like comparing a regular sport car with Formula 1 cars. One is lighter, nicer, with a broader audience, it gets you there fast while the other one is dedicated, not as nice, especially built for it, not for everyone and it will get you there much faster.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • We've been able to reduce the number of staff in our PMO by utilising the Project Server data in Power BI, reducing the need for manual reporting.
    • Being able to forecast utilization in the product allows us to accurately estimate resource needs to ensure optimum staff levels.
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    Workboard Inc
    • Amount of time saved for managing goals had allowed us to spend more time on goal setting and tracking.
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