Item: Microsoft Access
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Access

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Microsoft Access to track employee information, organize employee data, and prepare employee communications. It provides a central system for tracking certain data when other tools are not as appropriate. It is a helpful tool for archiving and storing information and providing a reference point when employee questions arise.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Organization of data
Record keeping
Allows customization

Cons

Lack of updates
Periodic glitches in functionality
Producing printed materials

Return on Investment

Better organization of employee data
Clearer communication to employees
Facilitates compliance with federal and state requirements

Usability

While Microsoft Access is useful, it does take time for a new user to become familiar with all of the features available to them. For those who know the program well, usability would be rated much higher than by those who are new to the program. This isn't a defect in Microsoft Access, but it is definitely a quirk of the program.

Alternatives Considered

Not applicable

Key Insights

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

Yes

Are you happy with Microsoft Access's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Access live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Microsoft Access go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Microsoft Access again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft 365, Microsoft Publisher, Adobe Acrobat

Likelihood to Recommend

Microsoft Access is well suited for most database related tasks in our nonprofit organization. It allows us to organize data and access the data for specific purposes, such as employee communication and tracking previous employees. It is not as well suited for tasks related to production of printed materials where flexibility is helpful.

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