About Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project helps businesses plan projects and collaborate with one another from anywhere using tools such as task assignment, due-date tracking, dependency configuration, scheduling, business intelligence integration, and more. The solution helps users to streamline projects, resources, and portfolio management with integrated planning tools for project tracking. It is a flexible solution for project portfolio management (PPM) and everyday work, delivered through Office 365.
Project helps users execute projects using tools including built-in templates, familiar scheduling tools, and access to projects across devices to help project managers and teams stay productive. Businesses can evaluate and optimize project portfolios through seamless integration with Power BI, which provides advanced analytics and built-in reports.
Users can gain insight into how resources are used with features for resource management such as visual heat maps of capacity and resource usage, and robust resource analytics. With simplified task and time management, teams can enter updates from anywhere, offering greater executive oversight and facilitating global collaboration. The Project platform allows teams to utilize methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, depending on their workflows and needs.
Pricing starting from:
US$10.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Microsoft Project
• Utilize the timeline functionality to visualize projects. The Team Planner allows users to view what’s coming up in the future and anticipate changes or potential problems.
• Enhance collaboration with the ability to copy project information to Office applications such as PowerPoint or email and save important plans and details to Office 365 or SharePoint.
• Setup projects and assign team members to them, set start and finish dates, add dependencies, and define durations.
• Integrate Project with Microsoft Power BI to create interactive dashboards based on project metrics and drill down on performance.
• Manage Agile projects within Microsoft Project using Scrum and Kanban boards, as well as custom workflows and methodologies.
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Pricing starting from:
US$10.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Total features of Microsoft Project: 41
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- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Be able to have a clear vision, vision and control to make decision
Reviewed on 26/7/2018
Have the possibility to manage the resources, projects carptera from the initiative or idea cycle...
Have the possibility to manage the resources, projects carptera from the initiative or idea cycle to the process and project closure. and the collaboration in external offices with the executors or other leaders is very useful to measure impacts and make decisions.
Pros
Since we implemented it, which is quite easy, it is enough to have a 2010 project server and a professional project for the stations all in collaboration with a sharepoint farm. The implementation process took a couple of months to adjust the configurations and to be able to obtain the greatest possible potential of the solution.
in general we could use the graphs and diagrams in order to measure and make correct decisions to be applied in each case
the collaborative work increased to have a better follow-up of the tasks and be able to finalize or inform some deviation in time of each project
The support of the provider was very specialized for when we had to resort in some cases to the implementation and uses of the platform.
a great functionality was to be able to create project templates without having to go through the process of creating formulas within each file, something that is optional for each use but in ours we had formulas applied to be able to measure specific calculations that we needed.
Roi's early measurements were accurate in a high percentage which helped to clarify the landscape of the project area.
Cons
It is a very expensive solution, for which not all companies are willing to invest, not only in the platform but in the hours of R & D that the team must use to manage it, maintain it and work on the solution.
Another point is that it is not multiplatform and this in the cases that are needed is important to evaluate it or keep it in mind.
It has many features and it is a bit difficult to be an expert because of the number of functionalities that you have and you end up resorting to conventional methods because it is cumbersome to know where to find them.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
The Ultimate Project Management Software
Reviewed on 14/9/2021
Pros
MS Project has many powerful features for project management like gantt charts, budget tracking and task management that give users a ton of detailed options for managing resources. It's fairly easy to integrate with an existing microsoft environment and requires little to no maintenance once your custom templates are set up.
Cons
It does have a steep learning curve that can seem intimidating to new users and the overwhelming amount of feature capabilities can seem daunting. MS Project also does not integrate well with other project management software so that can definitely be improved.
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft Project
Zoho didnt provide the more detailed options I needed for resource management.Switched From
Zoho ProjectsReasons for Switching to Microsoft Project
We were already a Microsoft environment so the easy transition and integration with our other apps made the decision pretty easy.- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Easy to access project tool.
Reviewed on 7/1/2017
I use Microsoft's Project to track the individual items that I need to manage for a major project....
I use Microsoft's Project to track the individual items that I need to manage for a major project. The best parts of MS Project are that it evolved into the easiest to use Gant chart generator out there. My personal business calls for me to track several programs at one time and as an Instructional Designer/Architect, I tend to "chunk" projects into smaller, easier to accomplish bites. The Project lets me do that and helps me track my progress in completing the chunks of the larger project that I have to complete. I like that the interface allows me to enter the data about the project into what looks like a spreadsheet. The software then generates a Gant chart and helps me track where I might have finished ahead of schedule or where I might slip if I don't pay attention.
My main gripes about MS Project involve a lack of flexibility. I can't easily rename column headings because they're locked into Microsoft's view of what a project should look like. This is only a minor annoyance. That said, at times I often expect MS Project to behave more like MS Excel where I can manipulate and edit cells with ease, which you can't because the columns are locked to function only one way. Finally, I would like to have row separators that let me know where one project ends and another begins. I do this because I'd like to have a tool that lets me view all my projects in one place. Changing dates is also an annoyance because the date fields always default to the point in time in which you started the project and so if you expect the date fields to default to "today's date", you might have to make adjustments. It would be nice if the date defaulted as expected (today's date).
Tips:
1. You can roughly rename the titles of cells, but the contents will always function according to the locked nature of the cells.
2. If like me, you want to track multiple projects in one MS Project file, simply color code the different projects with the cell highlight function.
Pros
1. Ease of use
2. Fast data entry
3. Visible Gant chart
Cons
1. Columns are locked to function only one way
2. Date fields don't default to today's date
3. No means to separate one project from another
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
The right tool to push the team towards its potential
Reviewed on 19/1/2023
In general, it is considered one of the most important tools for the success of any project. It is...
In general, it is considered one of the most important tools for the success of any project. It is powerful and flexible. It may also help work teams in strategic planning. Mastering it can also lead to a very distinct level of efficiency and accountability in the team. In addition, it is considered a good tool for those who do not have experience in scheduling.
Pros
Although this program offers many advantages and tasks, it is simple and easy to use, as it is possible to manage more than one project in one place, and any member of the team can access it and see the updates of the work planMicrosoft's outstanding technical support teamThe possibility of adding drawings in the project plan via the InternetIn my personal opinion and based on my experience, I believe that Project Online may provide very great value in the long run in terms of reducing the cost of project infrastructure
Cons
With regard to some small and emerging companies, the cost of implementation and licensing may be considered a bit highThere are some minor technical errors in the prediction and troubleshooting system, but they do not affect the quality of work, and I think they will be better in the next updates.Sometimes it becomes slow when connecting to the Internet and takes time
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Experience with Microsoft Project
Reviewed on 25/12/2021
We use it for software project.
We use it for software project.
Pros
The flexibility with which a project can be done, as well as being able to relate tasks in an easy and simple way.
Cons
Managing resources can become very complex in the face of major plan changes. Agile project planning is artificial.
Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Project
It is the most complete tool for use of small teams.Microsoft Project FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Microsoft Project.Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft Project offer?
Microsoft Project offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$10.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Project Plan 1: $10.00 user/month Project Plan 3: $30.00 user/month Project Plan 5: $55.00 user/month Project Standard 2019: $620 (one-time license) Project Professional 2019: $1030 (one-time license)
Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft Project?
Microsoft Project has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Microsoft Project support?
Microsoft Project supports the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
Q. Does Microsoft Project support mobile devices?
Microsoft Project supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Microsoft Project integrate with?
Microsoft Project integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Skype for Business
Q. What level of support does Microsoft Project offer?
Microsoft Project offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat
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