Microsoft Project Reviews

I am a project manager, so my primary use cases for Microsoft Project are the creation of a work breakdown structure – the time and schedule of the project – and following up on it. I also create reports. We're not using the enterprise solution and are not connected to a PMO. 

The features I find the most valuable are scheduling and reporting. I mostly do short projects that last three to six months. These are simple projects with a limited team of three to five members. We do not even do updates through the application. We do updates through meetings. 

The tool currently has a limited number of tutorials now. Those could improve, which would be helpful. 

They could also work on integrations with solutions like Teams. We have all of our project files in Teams and it is much easier to use for communication than MS Project, but there is no integration of the two solutions. 

I have been using Microsoft Project for about three years.

I would rate the stability of this solution a nine, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

My impression is that scalability is quite good for more complex projects.

We are in a good partnership with their support team. We have an account manager and we have a support team. They're very supportive.

Positive

I tried to use Primavera, but I didn't find it as easy to operate in as MS Project. However, that was an older version. I don't know if they have updated or simplified the application.

I would rate the initial setup of this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best. It's not very complicated. Even if you download and use the application for the first time, you can easily find your way.

Overall, I would rate this solution an eight, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

We use Microsoft Project in a fairly run-of-the-mill way. Our primary use case for this solution is project management.  

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.

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. 

I have you been working with Microsoft Project for at least 25 years now.

Microsoft Project is really stable. It has been stable for us for years. 

I think Microsoft Project is a scalable solution. 

We have not had any problems with Microsoft's technical support. We are happy with the support. 

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. 

Microsoft Project is a good tool. It is very easy to integrate and set up.

I'm using it to prepare a project schedule, budget the project, and handle resource allocation. I'm checking on if the resources or the tasks are completed and if they're on time and to see if I have any backlogs with tasks.

I'm using it just for my academics, and it does the job as far as I'm concerned for this use case. We are just using what is relevant to the course, and that's it.

The setup is straightforward.

Once you understand the solution a bit, it becomes easy to work with.

The solution is stable.

It can scale. 

It has a bit of a learning curve since there are a lot of features in it, and we haven't really gotten a chance to train through the whole product.

I've used the solution for just two months. 

It is quite stable. There's no huge amount of data that is being used on it and even the simplest of computers can use it. It doesn't consume much data. There are no bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze. 

Scalability isn't a problem with Microsoft Project. It's just a scheduling tool and the only people who will be using this tool will be the managers, and there are not many managers. There's not much data processing on it.

You can share the dashboard too, so the number of users doesn't really matter. You create a project and you schedule it. You can share it with others and scalability is not an issue.

I've never dealt with technical support. My college provided me with the solution, and I haven't had to troubleshoot anything. 

The initial setup is straightforward. You download, install, and use the product, and you get set up your projects. That's it.

I'm using the solution for free via my college. I can't speak to the pricing or aspects of the licensing. 

I haven't used it extensively. If I had used it in the environment where I was working, and I was responsible for the task I was doing, I would've experimented more on it and figured out something. However, that's not the case.

We are aware of how to install certain processes exactly and how to use those processes in Microsoft Project. However, you'll have to spend at least a week or two days at minimum to see how everything works and what kind of allocation works best. There are a few things that you need to be specific about. With Microsoft Project, it becomes easy to use when you know what you're doing.

Using the product will not be a big challenge if you are comfortable with project management. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten as it was easy to learn and a very useful tool in general. 

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. 

The solution is stable. 

We can scale the solution as needed. 

Technical support needs improvement. It's hard to reach technical people to get the help you need.

I've used the solution for two to three years. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

I'm not sure what the licensing costs were. I never handled that aspect of the solution. 

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. 

The solution allows users to manage projects and project portfolios. 

The solution makes it very easy to plan and has great customization capabilities. 

The setup is very simple and straightforward. 

It is stable.

It's a scalable product, especially the online version. 

There's a lot of great documentation available online. Users can teach themselves to use the product.

It would be ideal if the solution integrated more with  Azure DevOps and other work management platforms like Jira.

I've used the desktop and cloud version for about three or four years.

The solution is quite stable and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze. It offers good performance. 

The online version of the solution is quite scalable. The desktop version is just for one user.

The number of users varies according to the project. On one, we had maybe 40 users, on another, we had 500.

It is being used quite extensively at this time. We do plan to increase usage.

We've never reached out to technical support in the past. I can't speak to how helpful they are. 

It's easy to set up the solution. It's not a complex process. 

We only need one person to deploy and maintain the product. They are an admin.

We did the setup in-house in one day. We did not need outside assistance. 

The solution is part of Office 365, and it is an annual subscription.

We can use the solution on-premises and on the cloud. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

I'd recommend potential new users seek out videos and documentation to help learn the solution. There's a lot of good content that is very helpful to new users, and a lot of it is free. 

The most valuable feature of Microsoft Project is scheduling. The solution is useful on a daily basis.

Microsoft Project could improve the dates. Sometimes the dates are not aligned. This occurs even when you auto-schedule the dates. We have to go and define the schedule daily this should more easily accessible.

I have been using Microsoft Project for approximately 10 years.

Microsoft Project is stable.

The scalabiltiy of Microsoft Project is good.

We have three or four people using this solution in my department.

I have not used the support from Microsoft Project.

I have not used another solution prior to Microsoft Project.

I rate Microsoft Project a nine out of ten.

We primarily use the solution for managing projects. 

The ability to create tasks and structure them and give them hierarchy. 

They now have MS project Online and they have two levels, so it's easier to access what you need and to choose specifically what you'll use. You can start at a lower level, for example, and be more cost-effective and move up if it suits you.

It's easy to set up.

I don't have any comments on where it can be improved. 

The full suite would be pretty expensive.

I've used the solution for many years. 

The stability is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

The solution scales well. It's not an issue. 

We're a small organization with a few people using it. 

The solution is simple to set up. It's not overly complex. Especially now, after working with it for so many years, it's very easy.

It's an online tool. From that perspective, there is no maintenance needed.

The pricing is good. You can start at a lower tier and move up as needed. It's reasonably priced to start.

I cannot recall the exact costs. It's comparable to other similar products. 

It would be more expensive all in all as some of the competitors will have more features and other bells and whistles that would not be available with the basic tool of Microsoft, which would be cheaper. If you want a full suite, it will be more expensive.

I'm just a customer and end user.

It would be a straightforward option for people who are already using the Microsoft suite, including Office 365. If you're not a Microsoft shop, it's probably not your tool.

I'd rate the solution seven out of ten based on the cost and features on offer. 

It's my day-to-day software.

I use it for my projects. I handle the portfolio. I have multiple projects and I need to monitor those projects and generate reports and consolidate everything.

The functionality is great. 

Microsoft Project is good overall. However, I especially like the reporting tools, which are visual tools and offer visual reports. The visual reports is what I like about Microsoft Projects.

The initial setup is straightforward. 

The Gantt set needs to be improved. The grid lines needs to be more interactive.

The Cloud version has far more advanced features in it. I haven't hands on it yet, however, I have seen the product, and it has all the enhancements that are required.

I've been using the solution for 15 years now. 

It is a stable, reliable solution. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

We have about 100 people on the solution. 

The company is now starting to use the cloud version. They stopped implementing any other versions. Once we migrate to the Cloud version, then we have to see how it's going to compliment us in terms of scaling.

I've not contacted the call center or the support center for any support. I go on the community website and try to find it to see if I can find any kind of troubleshooting steps there, and I manage issues on my own.

I used Primavera previously. 

Primavera is not user friendly, and has no support on the database types. It requires certain a format to be implemented. There are many differences between these two solutions. For a billing or for operational use, Primavera definitely doesn't really suffice.

The setup was straightforward and not as complex as Primavera or any other project management tool.

When it comes to the on-prem deployment of the older versions, you don't usually get the results, you don't find it online. They are not readily available. We need to get into the third party applications and download the third party results. From there on, it's a marathon to install. The cloud version is easier. 

There's not really any maintenance needed. 

I used my administrator during the implementation. I asked him to assist me.

I don't have very much information in terms of pricing. However, it is a necessary tool for us and therefore whether it's cheap or expensive for us.

I'm not sure as to if we need to pay for any extras or deal with ancillary fees. 

We are partners with Microsoft. 

I'm working with the 2019 version at this point. 

I'd advise users to go for the cloud version. It's easier to deploy and share. 

I would rate the solution seven out of ten.