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Microsoft Project Server vs Project Objects comparison

 

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Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
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Project Portfolio Management (6th)
Project Objects
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
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Project Management Software (45th)
 

Featured Reviews

JV
Owner at CPSTECH
Collaborative task management simplifies office work, but agile methodology features need enhancement
In order to improve Microsoft Project Server, collaborative features could be enhanced, as it is possible to improve it in a collaborative way similar to other office products, for example, using cloud drives like OneDrive. Another feature is Kanban or other features such as Scrum with agile methodologies. Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve. Microsoft Project Server is a good product; it is possible to improve regarding enabling agile features because the teams in my work are using Trello and Jira products due to the blackboards, Kanban, and Scrum. To do activities and stopping activities is more comfortable and easier to use, making it more practical in my teamwork. These features do not exist in Microsoft Project Server.
MF
CEO at Artesys Orion
Responsive support, good third-party integration, and offers hybrid-mode project management
There are a lot of features. The most valuable feature is the ability to implement different scenarios. For example, a big company can implement its next three-year strategy along the two or three main pillars of the approach. Each pillar is composed of several portfolios, and each of those is composed of different projects. When you define the strategy for the next three-year budget, you can analyze the impact of each option. Based on this, you can decide things like assigning more or fewer resources to a project. You can allocate generic resources, like a project manager. Then in the second stage, you can assign names such as who specifically will be in charge of a project. You can do the same thing with all of the human resources that are involved. It provides the capability of integrating with the Agile Scrum component module. There is also integration with third-parties like Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Check Point, Jira, ServiceNow!, and others. There is the separation between execution from a technical point of view where the staff can work in a classical workflow, Agile, or a hybrid Agile. The project manager and program manager will receive the high-level information needed to keep strict control over the project. You are able to do whatever is needed from the customer's point of view, without coding. Configuring the platform does not require the writing of any code. This is something that is very important. As soon as a new informational structure is created, it will be immediately available for the business intelligence module. This means that you can perform analytics on it. The BI module is very helpful. There is no comparison between it and other BI tools that are available right now. The network uptime is greater than 99%.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution runs smoothly, is quite stable and reliable, we don't really see bugs or glitches, there aren't crashes and it doesn't freeze, and we have been able to operate it without issues."
"In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly."
"The scheduling feature is the most useful."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that the tool's reporting is very good."
"The solution is easy to use."
"The level of customization is significant, and there are ample resources available online about how to use it."
"The scheduling and the customization are very powerful."
"Configuring the platform does not require the writing of any code."
"This is a very powerful product and I absolutely recommend it."
 

Cons

"The price of the product must be improved."
"Microsoft Project Server is limited and falls short in using agile methodologies, which is the most important issue to improve."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"The reporting aspects can be improved, which is one of the reasons why I'm using Qlik Sense. In the older on-prem versions, reporting was lackluster, to say the least. Project Online has a better handle on that. However, we will still be using Qlik Sense. We're also looking at an add-on app from a company called OnePlan that adds some additional functionality where Microsoft is not as clean in its approach for things such as portfolio management and some of the trends analysis."
"It would be useful if the solution allowed us to share files or project schedules. You may get that with the cloud version. However, it's not available on the on-premises versions."
"The initial setup was complex."
"There is definitely room for improvement with the algorithms that are used for resource allocation."
"I don't think it's very scalable. It's not that easy to navigate or scale up and down according to your needs."
"A lot of companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, so more such features would benefit this product."
"A lot of companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, so more such features would benefit this product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has features that cannot be bought by other rivals, so cost does not matter."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"It is on the expensive side."
"I cannot comment on the price as I was not responsible for purchasing the solution."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?
The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is standard, around $200-$250, but I think it's actually $80 to $100 per year. The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is relative; I would say it is cheap.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
In order to improve Microsoft Project Server, collaborative features could be enhanced, as it is possible to improve it in a collaborative way similar to other office products, for example, using c...
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