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Microsoft Project

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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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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Microsoft Project Ratings

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87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+92 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

7% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Acts with Integrity
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Planning and Scheduling

Collaboration

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

Resource Management

Workflow Management

Document Management

Hierarchical Task Management

Reporting

Time & Expense Tracking

Budget Management

Mobile Access

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Wasiullah W.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Fantastic Project Management Software

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Its unique project management planning features differentiate it from other similar products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of this product is the Gantt chart feature which is amazing for planning any type of project.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I don't dislike anything about this product,

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would highly recommend it to other project managers as it is a great tool for project planning.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Unique Features

Somya J.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Maintaining Graphical representation of Project

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

despite other project management software, Microsoft Project provides reliable and latest tools for managing reports of ongoing projects with management of tasks among team member.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

major and complex projects can be managed with the help of Microsoft projects, with also allows for the management of tasks, costs, and efforts in preparation for the project with time estimation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Learning curve is the most challenging part of Microsoft Project, as it require additional learning for operating it.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Microsoft Project aims at solving the issue of managing complex problem by providing comprehensive project management tools which helps in estimation cost , time and efforts of preparing project.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Avi M.

Role: Finance
Industry: Banking
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

No other product like this in the market.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Automation on Microsoft Project is like no other, plus advanced Gantt charts.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

A macro feature is included, which is much needed on similar products

What do you dislike most about this product?

A little pricey, but no other software does it like Microsoft.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The interface is outdated, and it might be complex in the beginning.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Microsoft Project Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Project?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Planning and Scheduling Includes milestones, tasks and resource assignments (can also include WBS and CPM).

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Dependency and Milestone Tracking Ability to define project development stages and task dependencies while setting milestones to mark specific points in a project

Resource Management Includes resource allocation, expense tracking, and resource planning.

Workflow Management Includes ability to support flexible and comprehensive workflow-based capabilities.

Document Management Includes features such as check-in/check-out and versioning controls on documents and artifacts.

Hierarchical Task Management Ability to create both templates and unique projects and support tasks that can be divided into sub-tasks and delegated

Reporting Straightforward data storage with ability to create any reports easily. Dashboards for any role with ability to easily build and modify.

Time & Expense Tracking Ability to track time for planning and estimating

Budget Management Includes financial planning, cost management, and payroll budgeting.

Mobile Access The solution can be easily accessed by employees through a dedicated native application or HTML5 access.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Wasiullah W.

Fantastic Project Management Software

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Somya J.

Maintaining Graphical representation of Project

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Avi M.

No other product like this in the market.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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