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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88 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
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87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 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
- Enables Productivity
- Saves Time
- Respectful
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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Dependency and Milestone Tracking
Planning and Scheduling
Resource Management
Hierarchical Task Management
Document Management
Budget Management
Reporting
Workflow Management
Time & Expense Tracking
Mobile Access
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Breadth of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Quality of Features
Vendor Support
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Ease of IT Administration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Data Integration
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Microsoft Project Reviews
Petri M.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Energy
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Apr 2025
Fantastic Project Management Tool
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
Familiar like Microsoft excel
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy to use and navigate
What do you dislike most about this product?
No native charts
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Get trained before using it
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Jessica D.
- Role: Public Sector
- Industry: Government
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2025
Advanced Tools for Structured Execution.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
The tool differentiates itself through its extensive connection to the complete Microsoft 365 platform. The Microsoft Project userbase can link Power BI analytics platforms with SharePoint file-sharing systems and Teams for group communication. Microsoft Project is built for excellent integration with organizations that adopt Microsoft’s productivity applications.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The ability to personalize your dashboard reports distinguishes Microsoft Project as an impressive feature. Microsoft Project distinguishes itself through responsive reporting tools which allow users to design specific reports about cost analysis and task completion rates. Through its adaptable features Microsoft Project delivers targeted information needed for strategic decision-making to both executives and project coordinators.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Microsoft Project does not work well for frameworks using iterative project methodologies. Traditional waterfall planning fits well with Microsoft Project software unless users must integrate it with Agile or Kanban-style workflows where additional implementation steps are necessary. Team implementation of iterative frameworks finds Project Plan 360 challenging to utilize unless they access third-party connectors or undertake independent implementation development.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Work teams implementing Microsoft Project need to create customized templates with automation settings that lower manual tasks. Power BI visual analytics contributes to better decisions and Microsoft Teams brings improved team collaboration to the organization. The structures of implementation planning helps teams use their resources optimally to reach better project outcomes.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Anahí lucía L.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2025
A great way to manage projects
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
One of the most distinctive features of Microsoft Project is its powerful task scheduling capabilities. Automatic Gantt charts allow us to visualize progress clearly and quickly, which is crucial to keep everyone aligned. Another notable feature is resource management, which helps us to properly allocate staff and avoid work overload.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like to use Microsoft Project to plan, manage and track multiple projects, from software development to the implementation of marketing campaigns. Its integration with other Microsoft tools, such as Teams and SharePoint, facilitates collaboration and information sharing, which often saves valuable time in our meetings. Its versatility allows it to handle projects of different sizes, adapting to both large and small teams.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The interface can feel a bit overwhelming due to the number of options available.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I recommend Microsoft Project because it is highly effective for projects that require careful planning and accurate resource management.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
