What is Microsoft Project?
Stay organized, focused, and in charge. Tackle anything from small projects to large initiatives. You may or may not be a project manager, but now you can be the boss of any project with a powerful, easy-to-use app.
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86 Likeliness to Recommend
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94 Plan to Renew
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83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+87 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Project?
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Trustworthy
- Transparent
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
List Tasks
Drag and Drop Prioritization
Task Assignment
Due Dates
Task Status
Task Prioritization
Task Categorization
Dependencies
Calendar View
Shared Task List
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Vendor Capability Ratings
Quality of Features
Business Value Created
Ease of Implementation
Availability and Quality of Training
Ease of Data Integration
Vendor Support
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of IT Administration
Breadth of Features
Ease of Customization
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
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Microsoft Project Reviews
Sunil T.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2024
A genuine review of MSP from a PMP certified
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
Jeera and asana
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Project scheduling and different kinds of templates which MSP supports
What do you dislike most about this product?
Still need to work on UI to make it user friendly
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If your team is working on waterfall it is highly recommended software
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Effective Service
- Saves Time
Vinayak A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Consulting
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2024
Great project management tool, but collaboration
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
Comprehensive Planning Tools: Offers robust scheduling and resource management capabilities tailored for complex projects. Integration with Microsoft Ecosystem: Seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft products like Excel, Teams, and SharePoint for enhanced productivity. Flexible Views and Reporting: Provides various views (Gantt, Kanban, etc.) and customizable reports to suit different project management styles.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
My favorite aspect of Microsoft Project is its comprehensive scheduling capabilities, which allow for detailed planning and timeline management, making it easier to track progress and meet deadlines.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The steep learning curve can be challenging, especially for new users, making it difficult to fully utilize all features without extensive training.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Assess Your Needs: Make sure the tool fits your specific project management requirements. Use Training Resources: Take advantage of tutorials and training to learn the features. Try a Trial Version: Test the product with a trial to see if it works for you.
Pros
- Performance Enhancing
- Security Protects
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
Alejandro P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2024
Great to manage company projects
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
The big different is the integration with SharePoint, exchange and other products of the Office 365 suite. This is a big differential from other products
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Is easy to use and intuitive to create task and that you can integrate with your active directory to add resources and assign task fast ans simple
What do you dislike most about this product?
The license cost, you need to pay for each user that will use project and is not included in the Office Suite
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
The best is integrate with you office suite and is possible expense or include in the budget the full integration with the office suite at least you don't use Microsoft office suite
Pros
- Transparent
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
