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Microsoft Project

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.0 /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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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.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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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

7% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Planning and Scheduling

Collaboration

Dependency and Milestone Tracking

Resource Management

Reporting

Hierarchical Task Management

Document Management

Workflow Management

Budget Management

Time & Expense Tracking

Mobile Access

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Tharusan S.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

My personal assistant

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

It is very intuitive

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The workflow is very efficient

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing at all

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Definitely worth your time

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Effective Service

Eric T.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Totally Satisfied with it.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Microsoft Project is easy to use and it easily integrates with other Microsoft products. It has a lot of features which other products does not have.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I can easily manage and view big projects using MS Project and portfolio management. It helps me stay informed about timelines and keeps track of who is responsible for what.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I like everything.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Fully Recommended.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Vinayak A.

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Oct 2024

Great project management tool, but collaboration

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

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

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Microsoft Project Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

95 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Tharusan S.

My personal assistant

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Eric T.

Totally Satisfied with it.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Vinayak A.

Great project management tool, but collaboration

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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