We primarily use the solution for project management. For example, IT implementation projects.
Associate Partner - Cognitive Process Automation Practice Leader at IBM
Good performance and a useful Gantt char view but does not work well on a Mac
Pros and Cons
- "The Gantt chart view is great."
- "I find the setup a little bit cumbersome."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The Gantt chart view is great. It shows all activities, and the planning of durations is very easy. We can see our suppliers and everything.
The solution is stable.
It's scalable.
What needs improvement?
It doesn't really work too well on a Mac.
The initial setup was a bit complex. I find the setup a little bit cumbersome. Sometimes there are certain rules that automatically update something else, and it's not always visible. When that happens, you are left with a surprise.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for six years.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution seems to be stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
With some assistance, it is possible to scale the product.
We have around 1,000 people using it in our company.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used technical support and therefore cannot speak to how helpful or responsive they would be if you needed help.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used other products in the past.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was a bit complex. It wasn't overly simple.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The licensing is handled centrally within the company. I don't have any visibility on the pricing aspect. I can't say how much it costs our organization precisely.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I have evaluated other products.
What other advice do I have?
I'm not sure which version of the solution we're using. I don't know the version number off-hand.
I'd recommend the solution. I find it to be quite useful, especially for waterfall-type projects.
I would rate it seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Head of IT at ssofin
Easy to use, great for project planning and very reliable
Pros and Cons
- "It's an easy solution to set up."
- "We'd like the solution to have better integration with other third-party and open-source solutions."
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use the solution for project planning.
What is most valuable?
The product is very easy to use. It makes it easy to present projects as well.
It's an easy solution to set up.
The solution can scale.
It is stable.
What needs improvement?
We'd like the solution to have better integration with other third-party and open-source solutions. We have trouble importing and exporting to other tools.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using the solution for two to five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It's a stable solution. It's reliable. We haven't had any problems with it. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution scales well. It is very easy to extend it.
We have about five to ten users on the solution. At this point, we do not have plans to increase usage. We might in the future.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used technical support. I've never needed assistance.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used a different solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is very simple and straightforward.
It is quick to set up. It took about an hour to deploy.
We have five people that are able to handle deployment and maintenance tasks. Typically, we have two or three available.
What about the implementation team?
We handled the deployment in-house. We did not need any outside assistance.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We pay a monthly licensing fee for the solution. I'm not sure of the exact cost of the product.
What other advice do I have?
I am not sure if we are using the latest version of the solution.
I'd recommend the solution to others.
I would rate it eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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CEO at Alce Ingenieria
Easy to integrate and set up
Pros and Cons
- "We have not had any problems with Microsoft's technical support. We are happy with the support."
- "I would like to see more integrations with another software tool."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Project in a fairly run-of-the-mill way. Our primary use case for this solution is project management.
What is most valuable?
What I find the most valuable about Microsoft Project is the fact that nearly everyone is familiar with it and understands how to use it. This enables us to use the tool with different customers or partners.
What needs improvement?
I would like to see more integrations with another software tool. The market is more collaborative now, so it is always good to be able to share information between different tools. If a client does not have Microsoft Project, they probably have another one that the solution should have an integration with.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have you been working with Microsoft Project for at least 25 years now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Project is really stable. It has been stable for us for years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I think Microsoft Project is a scalable solution.
How are customer service and support?
We have not had any problems with Microsoft's technical support. We are happy with the support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We are paying for a yearly license. On a scale of one to 10, with one being cheap and 10 being expensive, I would rate Microsoft Project a nine.
What other advice do I have?
Microsoft Project is a good tool. It is very easy to integrate and set up.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Associate Manager at HCL Technologies
Definable timelines, stable environment, with simple delegation of tasks for members
Pros and Cons
- "It is easy to define timelines with Microsoft Project."
- "I would like to see an entire baseline, like in JIRA."
What is our primary use case?
It is easy to define timelines with Microsoft Project. You can get a clear picture of the model, you want to create. You can create inside an agile or waterfall model. Microsoft Project is easy to delegate tasks to different members where you want to put the task and who you want to work on it so that you have a clear path.
What needs improvement?
Right now you can create a timeline with the major up tasks, but there's no real way to mark it. When you are planning, you usually have resources on board for a single task. Microsoft Project has no way to mark it because it is based more on agile methodology. Many times you want to take it by the resource count and that is where it becomes tricky.
I would like to see an entire baseline, like in JIRA. It is like project planning in JIRA, but there's a whole story building that you can do. Microsoft Project needs to incorporate some points of story-building and epic building, which are currently missing.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working with Microsoft Project for the past month.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Project is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
There is no problem with Microsoft Project's scalability.
How are customer service and support?
I do not use Microsoft technical support because our company has its own technical support team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I only use a login feature for Microsoft Project.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Microsoft Project an eight and a half out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Software Affiliate at a pharma/biotech company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Offers good status reporting features and has a user-friendly UI
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature of Microsoft Project is status reporting."
- "Microsoft Project should include more visualization, queries to filter out data, and more reporting structures."
What is our primary use case?
We use Microsoft Project for application lifecycle management (ALM), use case definition, follow-up, and project management activity.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Project is status reporting. Microsoft Project is easy to use and has a user-friendly UI.
What needs improvement?
Microsoft Project should include more visualization, queries to filter out data, and more reporting structures.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Project for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Project is a stable solution.
I rate Microsoft Project a nine out of ten for stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Microsoft Project is a scalable solution. Around 50 to 60 users use the solution extensively in our organization.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the solution through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Microsoft Project is an expensive solution.
What other advice do I have?
Microsoft Project is deployed on the cloud in our organization. I would recommend Microsoft Project to other users.
Overall, I rate Microsoft Project a nine out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Project Manager at 9mobile
Helpful in tracking projects but not a user-friendly solution
Pros and Cons
- "The daily tracker is valuable."
- "Could be more user-friendly, and forecasting could be better."
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for this solution is to track our projects. The solution is deployed on cloud.
How has it helped my organization?
The solution has allowed us to monitor our projects in real time because it is tracked based on what has been prepared and executed.
What is most valuable?
The daily tracker is valuable because once you set it up, the dynamic teams can go and implement the project. Additionally, we can track the progress of what is being done. We can know the dates of tasks, when, and if there are deployment issues.
What needs improvement?
The product or service could be more user-friendly, and forecasting could be better. For example, a few things were added to the Microsoft Office standard software and the project online standard software. It screwed up our forecast and implementation, and we advised them to revert to the standard to fix the issue. Microsoft made some changes, and we're trying to figure out what was implemented and how to use it. We don't use the focus anymore, and we use Microsoft Project to try and drive it.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for over 15 years and are currently using the most recent version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is scalable. There are over 300 people currently using it in our organization, and we intend to increase future usage.
How are customer service and support?
We have not had any contact with customer service and support.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I cannot comment on the licensing costs for this solution.
What other advice do I have?
I rate this solution a seven out of ten. I advise new users of this solution to understand what their company needs. I think it's better to implement the standard software when you've understood what is required, as it is scalable and can be gradually adopted.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
SVP, Emerging Data Platforms at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Good project planning features, good charts, and good at doing what it is supposed to do
Pros and Cons
- "The standard project planning features and charts are most valuable."
- "When a project plan becomes huge, it is painful to arrange and structure the project in Microsoft Project. Currently, you require a separate product for managing agile projects, and people are using Jira and Rally to manage stories in agile. Primarily, on the software development side, people are kind of moving away from Microsoft Project."
What is our primary use case?
We use it for IT project management. It is mainly used for managing tasks.
What is most valuable?
The standard project planning features and charts are most valuable.
What needs improvement?
When a project plan becomes huge, it is painful to arrange and structure the project in Microsoft Project.
Currently, you require a separate product for managing agile projects, and people are using Jira and Rally to manage stories in agile. Primarily, on the software development side, people are kind of moving away from Microsoft Project.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for 15 years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is stable but not for huge project plans.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I am using its desktop version. They also have an online version where you can collaborate and do things like that. It is Office 365, which I don't use.
In terms of users, around 10,000 people might be using it. Its users include service delivery managers, project managers, and business analysts.
How are customer service and technical support?
I never had to use tech support for Microsoft Project.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used a competing product that was free and open-source, but it didn't have as many features as Microsoft Project.
We are kind of migrating to Jira for the agile model because we mostly have agile-based developments. All task stories and other things are managed in Jira. We are not using Microsoft Project that much now. It is only being used for project planning and for creating task dependencies.
How was the initial setup?
In my organization, it is already packaged and available.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to learn about project planning. There is good enough information available online on Microsoft's website.
I would rate Microsoft Project an eight out of ten. It is good at doing what it is supposed to do.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
IT Server Platform Manager at IBM
Reliable with good performance and the capability to expand as needed
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "It's hard to reach technical people to get the help you need."
What is our primary use case?
When I was still in the pre-sales team, I used MS Project to manage the projects that we engage with the client. We use it and are not selling it.
What is most valuable?
The solution is stable.
We can scale the solution as needed.
What needs improvement?
Technical support needs improvement. It's hard to reach technical people to get the help you need.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've used the solution for two to three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The stability is good. there are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. It is reliable, and I find the performance to be good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I was able to scale on my project and never had any issues with scaling.
We had four people on the sales and pre-sales team using it.
How are customer service and support?
I've dealt with Microsoft's technical support a lot. Often, there were delays. It was very hard to get someone technical involved when we had issues. I have to say that I was not particularly satisfied with the level of service they provided to us.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different product. This was the only solution provided to me by my company. I had no other choice for using other products.
How was the initial setup?
I'm not sure how the setup was. I just used it. It was already on my laptop, and I just started using it for my work, so I can't speak to how it was implemented or how long it took to do so. My understanding is that you don't need a lot of people to handle the installation process.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
I'm not sure what the licensing costs were. I never handled that aspect of the solution.
What other advice do I have?
I was an end-user of the product.
Overall, I would recommend the solution to others to use.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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