Best Scheduling Software... Easy to Use, Manage, & Implement
February 03, 2020

Best Scheduling Software... Easy to Use, Manage, & Implement

Kristen Silvan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project is used daily at the company I work for. It is utilized for both our project schedules and our bid schedules. The program allows us to track the project progress, delays, issues, review times, and many other project details. The majority of the time, Microsoft Project is utilized by our project managers. Also, our quality control department and estimating department use the program occasionally.

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Easy to update / change / manage

Cons

  • More templates available
  • Help section could be more descriptive (use photos)
  • Positive - Keeps our projects on track.
  • Positive - allows us to foresee the effects of any early delays which allows us to mitigate an issue early on and recover from any lost time
Procore allows Microsoft Project schedules to be uploaded into it. It is not an easy feature to use. The uploading is a piece of cake, but changing anything after that is challenging and never seems to track correctly for me. Maybe I need more practice but it is not a feature I use often, I prefer to use the program alone!
I have never had to call in to discuss with a support person for Microsoft Project, but the online help platform works very well. It might take a few tries to ask your question correctly... but a little digging never hurt anyone. The explanations are clear and easy to read and interpret. My only complaint is that they could use more photos showing the example of what they are describing.

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 is very well suited for any size construction company. It is so easy to use and easy to manipulate, change, update. It is so much better than other scheduling software available. The Gantt chart is excellent and easy to read. Most people are familiar with this program, so it makes it easy to discuss and share throughout the project duration. An excellent tool for any project!

Microsoft Project Feature Ratings

Project Management
5.6
Task Management
9
Resource Management
7
Gantt Charts
10
Scheduling
10
Workflow Automation
6
Team Collaboration
2
Support for Agile Methodology
5
Support for Waterfall Methodology
2
Document Management
7
Email integration
2
Mobile Access
2
Timesheet Tracking
4
Change request and Case Management
7
Budget and Expense Management
6
Professional Services Automation
4.0
Project & financial reporting
4

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