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Microsoft Project

Overview

What is Microsoft Project?

Microsoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

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Popular Features

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  • Gantt Charts (103)
    10.0
    100%
  • Scheduling (105)
    9.9
    99%
  • Task Management (106)
    9.0
    90%
  • Resource Management (103)
    6.9
    69%

Reviewer Pros & Cons

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Aybuke Aynur | TrustRadius Reviewer
Aybuke Aynur
Business Development Architect
Folkart (Construction, 201-500 employees)
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Pricing

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Project Plan 1

$10

On Premise
per user/per month

Project Plan 3

$30

On Premise
per user/per month

Project Plan 5

$55

On Premise
per user/per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

Microsoft Project 2021 Overview And Features Walkthrough

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Features

Project Management

Project management software provides capabilities to streamline management of complex projects through task management, team collaboration and workflow automation

8
Avg 7.5

Professional Services Automation

Features that support professional services organizations

7
Avg 7.4
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Product Details

What is Microsoft Project?

Microsoft Project is a project management software. It provides core project management and planning functionality, including agile workflow tools like Gantt charts. The software provides prebuilt workflow and report templates for rapid deployment. Project also enables resource management and planning and integrates with BI tools and other 3rd party programs. It can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

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Microsoft Project Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Microsoft Project is a project management software. It provides core PM functionality, including agile workflow support and resource management. Project can be deployed in the cloud or on-premise.

Earliz and Cerri Work are common alternatives for Microsoft Project.

Reviewers rate Gantt Charts highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Microsoft Project are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews and Ratings

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Reviews

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August 30, 2019

Microsoft Project is a time saver.

Verified User
Supervisor in Other
Construction Company, 201-500 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It is being used by various individuals. It is nice to collaborate on schedules with each other. I also use it to figure manpower and durations based on manpower. I still feel like I'm very new at using Project and don't get to use it as often as I'd like. I'm always learning new tricks and things to make it easier to use.
Pros and Cons
  • Being able to tie tasks together so when something changes it makes it easier to track.
  • Being able to create categories for tasks and tie them all together.
  • It's nice to set holidays and not have to remember them when scheduling farther into the future.
  • I've been using it for a while but I don't get to use it as much as I'd like. The is a lot of information and help out there to learn how to use it better.
  • Linking tasks together and the whole SS-1D or FS+4D is very confusing. It usually takes me a few tries to get it where I want. There is always information to help figure this out, just need to be willing to look and ask.
  • Sorting by date and task can be confusing. At least there's always the undo button.
  • I'm always learning something new that makes using project easier and more beneficial for me. I wish I was able to use or more.
Likelihood to Recommend
I like being able to copy directly to Excel for certain items and vice versa. Linking tasks can get very confusing. It requires a lot of time up front but will save a ton of time in the long run. I'm still learning, and as I do, it becomes so much easier to use.
Microsoft Project Feature Ratings
Project Management (3)
93.33333333333334%
9.3
Gantt Charts
100%
10.0
Scheduling
80%
8.0
Mobile Access
100%
10.0
Professional Services Automation
N/A
N/A
Return on Investment
  • It saves a ton of time. A little work upfront says on the back end.
Alternatives Considered
None
Other Software Used
Users and Roles
1
I am unsure of exactly how many people us it
Support Headcount Required
I do not know. I don't deal with that area
Business Processes Supported
  • I use Microsoft Project to create job schedules
  • We use it to figure manpower based on task durations
  • We use it to figure durations based on manpower
Innovative Uses
  • We use it to calculate manpower needs based on durations of tasks to be performed
Future Planned Uses
  • I would like to learn how to use it more fully. I only use it for basic schedule building but I know that it can do so much more
Likelihood to Renew
10
I like using Microsoft Project. It simplifies building a schedule
Products Replaced
Not Sure
Key Differentiators
  • Prior Experience with the Product
The decision wasn't mine to make
Evaluation Lessons Learned
I wasn't involved
Implementation Details / Implementation Partner
  • Don't know
Implementation Issues
  • unknown
Implementation Rating
5
I wasn't part of it so I don't know
Support Rating
5
I've never used it so I don't know to say
Exceptional Examples of Microsoft Project Support
I've never used Microsoft support
Easy Tasks
  • Entering tasks and basic schedule building are very simple
  • linking tasks together is simple
Difficult Tasks
  • Linking task tasks together and trying to work off of SS or FS and figuring exactly what it is calculating from
  • I don't really understand much else other than basic schedule building so everything else seem cumbersome to me
Usability
9
For basic schedule building, which is what I primarily use it for, is great and very easy. I don't really understand much else although I would like to learn because everything I do use it for is very easy to do and learn
March 08, 2016

Sorry, Microsoft, but I just can't recomment MS Project.

Verified User
Program Manager in Information Technology
Internet Company, 1001-5000 employees
Score 3 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Microsoft Project is used by various groups throughout the organization primarily for compatibility with client requirements. It is as a tool for managing work, providing estimates, and measuring project success.
Pros and Cons
  • Microsoft Project has broad compatibility with other Microsoft products.
  • Project is used commonly, so the ability to use it at least at a basic level is a virtual pre-requisite in the project management industry.
  • Project is full featured, including task heirarchies, resource leveling and tracking, relationships between tasks, gantt charts, and reporting tools.
  • Most features of MS project are more difficult to use than other project management tools.
  • Occasionally, it is necessary to (gasp!) print the project plan. Project doesn't have a very robust facility for printing.
  • Creating some reports, even basic ones, can be byzantine.
Likelihood to Recommend
Project is well suited for organizations that rely solely on Microsoft products. It is less appropriate for more agile organizations and teams.
Microsoft Project Feature Ratings
Project Management (14)
29.285714285714285%
2.9
Task Management
60%
6.0
Resource Management
30%
3.0
Gantt Charts
60%
6.0
Scheduling
50%
5.0
Workflow Automation
30%
3.0
Team Collaboration
10%
1.0
Support for Agile Methodology
10%
1.0
Support for Waterfall Methodology
70%
7.0
Document Management
60%
6.0
Email integration
30%
3.0
Mobile Access
N/A
N/A
Timesheet Tracking
N/A
N/A
Change request and Case Management
N/A
N/A
Budget and Expense Management
N/A
N/A
Professional Services Automation (4)
7.5%
0.8
Quotes/estimates
N/A
N/A
Invoicing
N/A
N/A
Project & financial reporting
30%
3.0
Integration with accounting software
N/A
N/A
Return on Investment
  • With respect to ROI, we had limited success integrating Project with Outlook. Any savings garnered from using AD, were lost with the clunky implementation and feature set.
  • User adoption with MS Project was low. Most users couldn't understand how to use Project, which forced project managers to manage tasks instead of managing projects.
Alternatives Considered
After using other web-based project management tools, Project would not be my first choice.
Other Software Used
Premium Support
No
I can't justify paying for premium support. The product should be intuitive and free of bugs.
Support Rating
4
Self-directed help is usually just frustrating. Help Desks don't seem to be knowledgeable enough to provide good answers. There doesn't appear to be a way to get immediate help without great expense.
Bug Resolution
Yes
No. My bug grew a long gray beard and eventually died without getting any attention.
Exceptional Examples of Microsoft Project Support
Shortly after installation, I reached a support representative who resolved a Gantt chart issue quickly and easily. He understood what I was asking without lengthy explanation or going down a rabbit hole. The secret ingredient was listening.
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