Item: Microsoft Project
Rating: 7
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

{It's being used for} Project management, collaboration, scheduling, creating timelines to visualize schedules, created project reports that allow us to visualize data, assigning project tasks in order to better utilize time, outlining project goals and keeping track of resources and research, and keeping track of project team members.

Pros and Cons

Schedule management
Project management
Data visualization

Doesn't have as many integrations as other project management software
The calendar doesn't sync well with other calendars
Can only be installed on a limited number of computers

Return on Investment

Managing schedules
Visualizing data to improve project performance
Easier to manage projects with a larger number of people

Alternatives Considered

Asana and Trello

I selected Microsoft project because we use many other Microsoft products. The advantage it has over competitors is the data visualization, which gives it a good return on investment. The project management tools are good, but other platforms have more features and integrations.

Other Software Used

Citation Labs Broken Link Finder, Microsoft Access, Adobe Illustrator CC

Likelihood to Recommend

Great for scheduling, accessing schedules of teammates, charts and visualizations that allow us to make data driven decisions when completing projects and tasks, project management and coordination, managing resources relating to specific projects, assigning tasks to teammates. Would be better if it offered more integrations that would allow us to manage all aspects of the project on one platform.

Great for data visualization, not the best for project management

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Project