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Microsoft Project

Composite Score
8.7 /10
CX Score
9.0 /10
Category
Microsoft Project
8.7 /10

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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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Project won the following awards in the Project Management - Enterprise category

Microsoft Project Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

86 Likeliness to Recommend

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95 Plan to Renew

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85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+90 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?

2% Negative
8% Neutral
90% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Respectful
  • Enables Productivity
  • Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Planning and Scheduling

86

Collaboration

85

Resource Management

84

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

84

Document Management

82

Workflow Management

82

Hierarchical Task Management

82

Reporting

82

Time & Expense Tracking

82

Budget Management

82

Mobile Access

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 81

Business Value Created

83

Ease of Implementation

83

Quality of Features

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Ease of IT Administration

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

80

Breadth of Features

80

Ease of Data Integration

80

Ease of Customization

80

Vendor Support

79

Microsoft Project Reviews

Lindsey S.

  • Role: Human Resources
  • Industry: Media
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

The top program for overseeing huge projects

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

At our project- and deliverables-focused company, Microsoft Project Online serve as the core project management platform. All of our projects are planned in Microsoft Project, all of our resources log their hours worked for billing purposes in Project Online, and all of our finances are reconciled with the help of Project and Power BI.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Microsoft Project is useful for large or medium-sized projects of any complexity level that adhere to established PM standards. Workfront and Microsoft Planner are good options for managing small, temporary teams working on short-term projects.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Ability to easily implement variable pricing or seasonal adjustments. Still, the process of managing users is laborious and time-consuming. Deployment of complex projects may necessitate advanced settings setup in place of "out of the box" performance.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

For many years, Microsoft Project has enjoyed widespread international adoption. In the realm of project management applications, it is by far the most popular and widely recognized. It comes packed with options, documentation, and free online education. Numerous users enjoy conversing with one another and sharing their insights and knowledge.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Efficient Service
  • Saves Time
  • Over Delivered

Mario P.

  • Role: Operations
  • Industry: Retail
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Overall, is a great tool for project management

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

I believe it is ideal for small to medium projects since it gives users control over a variety of characteristics and features, including flexible schedule configuration, reports on actual values in comparison to projections, and resource allocation tracking. It does not, however, allow you to gauge either the productivity of the workforce or the machinery.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

For the price, it offers an excellent range of tools. It is so simple to use that virtually anyone may adopt it and utilize it right away. The ability to access project plans essentially from anywhere with an internet connection, which is quite helpful for updating those plans while on the go.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Occasionally a little buggy, but only in the opinions of a few of our staff members. The user interface can be made better while possibly maintaining Office 365's design. When using this tool for smaller projects in smaller businesses than it may be meant for, it can occasionally feel overwhelming.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

In our business, Microsoft Project has been in use for a few years. It has been a fantastic software installation for increasing productivity. We choose Microsoft because we were confident that we would receive the highest quality standards. It contains many of the tools we use every day, such a working schedule and a resource planning tool. to plan a certain project where we are aware of the tasks to be completed in what order and how long each work will take. It is highly helpful for tracking how long a task is supposed to take versus how long it actually takes, for knowing the state of a project, and for communicating that status to client

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Caring
  • Over Delivered

Hunain A.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2022

Excellent product with ease of functionalities.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Cost part of the product. The functionality offered is quite similar to its competitor with less price

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Tracking and planning along with control

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited User Interface

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Excellent tracking and planning feature. Even a layman can start working on it.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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