The best software for managing large projects
Updated March 09, 2022

The best software for managing large projects

Fernanda Ministerio | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Project

Many areas of my company use Microsoft Project for project management. In my management, we use it to manage all new projects but also to test new products that will be distributed to other units of the company.
In the management of new projects, we monitor the entire schedule, phases and stages, as well as the budgetary and financial schedule. In testing new products, we try to maintain predictability by avoiding excessive cost overruns and correcting any problems.
  • Microsoft Project has features that can be customized, as well as its APIs are well documented and allow integration with other tools.
  • Can be customized for agile project management.
  • Its documentation is well done and as it has many users, doubts and problems are easily resolved within the community itself. However, Microsoft's technical support is efficient.
  • it is an old tool that has already improved a lot in its use; however, it needs to be better developed to follow agile projects.
  • Advanced features require training.
  • Reports are not enough.
  • I can't imagine project management in my company without Microsoft Project. I believe that we have dependence on many activities developed over the years.
  • Positive impact: always improves the management of our projects. The tool always evolves.
  • Negative impact: needs to improve the functionalities for the management of agile projects. (makes our agile projects less agile)
I can't remember because it was many years ago. But Microsoft Project was very affordable and had a much larger set of features. Also the stability of its technology, as well as the number of existing users, the abundant documentation and the possibility of having well-defined integration APIs certainly influenced it.

Do you think Microsoft Project delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Project's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Project live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Microsoft Project go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Microsoft Project again?

Yes

Microsoft Project has been used extensively around the world for many years. It is the most common and well-known software for project management. It has a lot of features, a lot of documentation, a lot of free internet training. There are many users who like to exchange information and experiences.
It has features for managing any type of project, from academic research to projects of large companies.
It can be used in any type of projects, but needs improvement for adoption in environments that adopt agile project management.

Microsoft Project Feature Ratings

Task Management
10
Resource Management
8
Gantt Charts
10
Scheduling
9
Workflow Automation
9
Team Collaboration
9
Support for Agile Methodology
8
Support for Waterfall Methodology
10
Document Management
9
Email integration
9
Mobile Access
9
Timesheet Tracking
9
Change request and Case Management
9
Budget and Expense Management
8
Quotes/estimates
9
Invoicing
9
Project & financial reporting
10
Integration with accounting software
10