Microsoft Project overview
August 04, 2017
Microsoft Project overview
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is a tool that is used by our company to manage the schedule on smaller projects that last less than 1 year. The simple interface and linking allows multiple user to collaborate and update the same schedule. The use of this program is limited to only those projects that deem the benefit worth the cost.
- User interface. The usability is easy for a first time user but there are plenty of tools that take years to master.
- Ease of modification. I will sit in meetings and change some criteria on the front end to develop a scenario that is more appealing to the owner/architect.
- Not a standalone tool for jobsite collaboration. This tool is specifically utilized on small projects only because it does not seamlessly integrate with our daily reporting or change management software. This issue really does not detract from the value of the software because it is not designed to completely replace the other project management tools.
- Difficult to advance beyond the basics. Once the beginning is understood, it requires patience and training to advance your scheduling skills. As with any software, there is a learning curve, but there are only a handful of people in our office that can dive deep enough to fully utilize this scheduling tool.
- It has definitely saved time through a traditional scheduling approach and the universal use of Microsoft products. Collaboration has improved with our designers and owners on smaller projects.
Smaller projects are better suited for Microsoft Project because it doesn't require the time-intensive setup that Primavera P6 requires. Larger projects need the integration with our other project management tools so Microsoft Project doesn't work as well in that regard. Procore is the new platform our company has adopted and the scheduling tool that is built-in needs significant work. The Procore scheduling tool is very primitive and doesn't even compare to Microsoft Project.