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Project Leader at a engineering company
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Top 20
Oct 23, 2018
Combined with a project management methodology such as PMI, it is effective for monitoring and control.

What is our primary use case?

  • To manage projects in the area of telecommunications and infrastructure
  • The control of time and money is paramount in today's world, with this tool it is possible to assign activities, resources, periods of duration, calculation of costs, calculation of deviations, reporting, among others.
  • The monitoring, control and corrective actions are possible with this tool.

How has it helped my organization?

  • Lifting of work plans
  • Assignment and effective control of the resources of the organization
  • The establishment of baselines allows the project leader to take corrective actions in case of deviations.
  • It ensures quality and efficiency in each activity.
  • Control of project costs.

What is most valuable?

  • Application of hierarchies on activities
  • Reassignment of resources in case the program detects an excessive workload on a particular resource
  • Comparison with the baselines
  • The possibility of automating repetitive activities utilizing "Visual Basic for applications"
  • Robustes in the calculation of costs
  • It's easy to use.
  • Combined with a project management methodology such as PMI for example, it is effective for monitoring and control.

What needs improvement?

  • The productivity of resources
  • The tool allows the allocation of resources to the activities, however, if I want to measure the productivity of someone in particular, it is not so simple.
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For how long have I used the solution?

More than five years.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Vladislav Iofe - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Architect at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Apr 12, 2023
Provides a better project view but should be easier to use
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "They should assist with tedious tasks."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for its Gantt diagrams and resource planning features.

What is most valuable?

The solution provides a better project view with the help of Gantt charts. As well as the resource planning features help us streamline tasks efficiently.

What needs improvement?

The solution could be easier to use. We require some assistance in case of tedious tasks.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for many years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. I rate its stability as an eight.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have around ten users of the solution in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

Our in-house team, including engineers and system administrators, implemented the solution.

What other advice do I have?

I rate the solution as a seven.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer1420863 - PeerSpot reviewer
MD at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Jan 27, 2021
Scalable, with good time management for project planning
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of this solution is time management."
  • "Collaboration is an area that needs improvements."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution for project management and project planning.

How has it helped my organization?

It's very difficult to measure that aspect since we have not used a full-cycle. We are using it partially only, so it's very difficult to measure in that manner.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of this solution is time management.

What needs improvement?

Collaboration is an area that needs improvements. If we could get into the collaboration aspect of it as well, it might be helpful.

In the next release, I would like to see features included to make the collaboration easier, and I would like to see the dashboard improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project, for more than five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I can't comment on the stability because I haven't compared it with other products.

There are several products that could be user-friendly and easy to collaborate with.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's a scalable solution. We have not had any issues with scalability.

How are customer service and technical support?

We are also Microsoft partners. We have partner support in addition to regular support. It's nice and easy for us to get support.

What other advice do I have?

Microsoft Project is the best.

I would recommend this solution to others who are interested in implementing it.

It's important to get the appropriate training.

I would rate it a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer2068017 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director of Digital Transformation at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
May 14, 2023
Easy-to-use solution, but its project management features need improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is stable."
  • "It needs to be more comprehensive."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution to manage the timeline for projects.

What is most valuable?

The solution is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

The solution's portfolio management and project management features need enhancement.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is stable. I rate its stability a nine.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is easily scalable for new versions and features. I rate its scalability an eight.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used different products before. Later, I decided to switch to Microsoft as it is user-friendly.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is easy. It takes a few hours to complete.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is expensive. I rate its pricing as a nine. We purchase a yearly basis license for it.

What other advice do I have?

The solution is easy to use but needs to be more comprehensive. I rate it as a seven.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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reviewer2118849 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Project Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Apr 12, 2023
Efficient for project management but pricing could be better
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the best features is that it is easy to use."
  • "It is positioned at the more high end. Sometimes it's more complicated than we need."

What is our primary use case?

It's mainly for project management or portfolio projects, managing schedules and workloads, and assigning tasks.

What is most valuable?

One of the best features is that it is easy to use.

What needs improvement?

It is positioned at the more high end. Sometimes it's more complicated than we need, so we look at other solutions that might be cheaper. So, the pricing could be better.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using it for around twelve months. We are using the latest version.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution.

How are customer service and support?

The customer support is good. I am very satisfied. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward. It's just downloading the initial file version, and it can be done on the same machine. It took me half a day to deploy it. 

What about the implementation team?

It can be done in-house or with the help of a third-party integrator or consultant.

What was our ROI?

I have seen ROI.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is a subscription-based model.

What other advice do I have?

It's a handy tool for budget management.

Overall, I would rate it an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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