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636 reviews(4.0/5)
636 reviews(4.0/5)

Microsoft Project is a project management solution designed for enterprises of all sizes. It features project scheduling, which allows project managers to define project tasks, assign them to the team, and track in-progress assignments.

Microsoft Project also features project budgeting, which helps managers estimate the costs for the entire span of a project. Managers can also perform “Earned Value Analytics” and estimate the cost performance of their projects. The software provides built in templates, scheduling tools, and access across devices increase productivity for project managers.

Microsoft Project provides interactive dashboards and reporting functionalities. The project managers can also prepare insightful reports and make decisions about project execution and staffing levels. Scheduling features like Gantt charts and prepopulated pulldown menus help reduce training time and simplify the project planning process.

Microsoft Project can be deployed both on-premise and in the cloud. The web-based version allows project managers to collaborate with their team remotely using smartphones and mobile devices.

Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7 , Windows Vista , Windows XP , Mac OS , Linux , HP-UX , AIX , Solaris , Unix , IBM OS/400 , Web browser (OS agnostic) , Windows 2000 , Windows 8 , Windows 10

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  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    Outstanding Project Management Software

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money

    In testing out various project management software's, PPM stood out for it ease of reporting. Concise information was always available for any sort of meeting on a projects progress. All parties involved has ease of access to this information and kept everyone on the same page.

    Pros

    I enjoy Microsoft's approach to tracking project information and trends. With 3 levels of software licensing available, there's a package available for small to large companies. We have so many people involved on projects from the dev team, managers, testers and investors that having a central hub for all the information is great and PPM does just this with an easy to use interface.

    Cons

    PPM does well in tracking large scale projects but with so many features, it would be nice to see a streamline version when deciding to track smaller projects, one that doesn't need all the extras, but still need tracking.

    This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Olivia Marie from Vishay

    Specialty: Manufacturing

    Number of employees: 51-200 employees

    August 2018

    Monitoring is never this easy

    Ease-of-use
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    N/A
    Pros

    For years of transferring from one company to another,this software makes my life easier when monitoring any task that needs to be prioritized. Thank you microsoft project.

    Cons

    As a new user of this software, I do not encounter any issue/problem until now. Please continue doing a great job.

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  • Stephen from Clackamas Community College

    Specialty: Education

    Number of employees: 201-500 employees

    August 2018

    MS/Project is the standard to judge other project management packages on

    Ease-of-use
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    Pros

    Very inexpensive for 501(c)1 non-profits. Very robust project management toolset. It is my go to tool for complex project management.

    Cons

    Price is an issue if you don't have some kind of real discount, For non-Project Mangers it can be over kill or a little over whelming.

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  • Smitha from Marketing & Advertising

    Specialty: Advertising & PR

    Number of employees: 1 employee

    August 2018

    The best office package.

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    N/A
    Pros

    The features are incredible which makes the user more creative. The support and help center makes it easy for the user to understand.

    Cons

    There are no cons in the software. Better graphics will help in better performance. More features can be added to the home tab.

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  • Nick from Zon Engineering Inc.

    Specialty: Engineering

    Number of employees: 2-10 employees

    August 2018

    MS Project can be overwhelming at first

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
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    Pros

    Microsoft Project continues to set the gold standard for Project Management software with the integrated PM features.

    Cons

    It's expensive, and because it has so many features there is a steep learning curve. Once you get accustomed it it though, it's a great resource!

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  • Jomarie from URC

    Specialty: Manufacturing

    Number of employees: 1,001-5,000 employees

    August 2018

    Nice Microsoft Project

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    This software is very efficient and effective to the team. It can help to us to schedule and plan the project. You can easily track the status of you project.

    Cons

    Sometimes you can't find the options easily. You need more time to learned this software. It is expensive software.

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  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 1,001-5,000 employees

    August 2018

    Powerful project management tool

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    N/A
    Pros

    Like all Microsoft products, PPM integrates very well with other applications. It's a very flexible tool and is rich in features that allow PMs to design projects for any scenario.

    Cons

    While PPM has powerful features, the learning curve is very steep and requires a lot of training to fully utilize it.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • jesus from Telefonica venezolana

    Specialty: Telecommunications

    Number of employees: 5,001-10,000 employees

    August 2018

    tool easy to use

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    Although I have used the application very little, it really seems very good, you have everything at hand, something that I think is great about microsotf is that everything is very visual and easy to use.

    Cons


    Despite being easy to use, something I do not share is the price and functionality ratio, although it is a very good tool.

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  • Deivis Wilson from Seguros Venezuela

    Number of employees: 51-200 employees

    August 2018

    advantages and disadvantages of the Microsoft Power Point application

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    I like this application the ease and use to make presentations dynamic and effective. The variety of options and tools that simplify the day to day.

    Cons

    The templates by default are not so original for the current times.
    By default it is recorded in format (.pptx), with which it is necessary to make sure to record the files in format (.ppt), with compatibility for several previous versions, this is very important if a recipient to whom you have to send said document may not have the updated version.

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    Review Source: Capterra

  • James from UEA

    Number of employees: 1,001-5,000 employees

    August 2018

    Great tool for linking up project stakeholders

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money

    been looking for a way to bring stakeholders together for a while, and the interface of PPM provides lots of options for sharing, collaborating and evaluating.

    Pros

    cloud-based through sharepoint, so easy to instantly connect with and inform other people involved in my projects.

    Cons

    Mobile view is a great idea but could be smoother - maybe i'm just old fashioned!

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • April from Cosmetics UK Ltd

    Number of employees: 201-500 employees

    August 2018

    Perfect for my use

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    I like that I can have everything regarding the projects I work on in one place. Very organised. To do list is very useful

    Cons

    I have a feeling that if the project is complex I cant use Microsoft PPM.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    The norm in the project management industry

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    N/A
    Value for Money
    Pros

    I love that it is really complete to manage the full portfolio of projects in a big organization, you could use additional tools to help but they're not necessary

    Cons

    For me is that you actually need to know about project management to use it, it doesn't have enough help for begginer users.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 51-200 employees

    August 2018

    Microsoft Project Very good for it's purpose

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    The resource management is like the best of this tool for me, you can manage resources and assign them to different projects and administering the percentage of assigment and it addapt your project and activity duration according to that

    Cons

    IT would be really great if the tool would be more collaborative like giving you chance to talk to resource or star discussions but it is not possible

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
  • Verified Reviewer

    Number of employees: 10,000+ employees

    August 2018

    PPM is a powerful tool for program management

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    As a Program Manager I used MS Project and Portfolio Management full suite of product quite extensively. I managed multiple projects ranging from small to large projects. Our network spanned across multiple groups domestic and global. Our initial project only used MS Project in the early stages until the full suite of PPM was available. Projects were easier manage and it helped us stayed within budget. The tools were not as easy as I anticipated to integrate, however with the right planning I’m sure it can be integrated fine. It’s important that the program team is knowledgeable about all the capabilities so it can be used in their projects. We used the entire portfolio in all our programs.

    Cons

    Setting up the entire system is not as easy as I had hoped. It took several iterations in order to get the right process in place and to make sure the program team are properly trained to utilize all the features that are available with all the tools. All tools must be integrated correctly. It’s best to plan and take your time setting it up right.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Bryan from iHeartMedia

    August 2018

    This is What the Good Life Looks Like (& Costs!)!

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    It's the most robust offering the in space with Microsoft's signature design elements and functionality. If you are integrated (Which I am) with the other Microsoft product suite this tool will fit in nicely.

    Cons

    If you venture out of the Microsoft ecosystem this tool is a bit expensive, bulky, and clumsy. It requires a full conversion to really get the most out of this product from a function and price standpoint!

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Mike from Stickley

    Specialty: Manufacturing

    Number of employees: 1,001-5,000 employees

    August 2018

    Great for Managing Projects

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    Microsoft Project is full of a ton of features. It is very thorough and allows you to plan a project to keep it on time.

    Cons

    If you do not know how to use Microsoft Project it can be very scary at first. Once you get the hang of it it is easy.

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  • stephen from Consulting Engineering

    August 2018

    a great place for project managers

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    a Great project planning and management across multiple projects. great fir
    centralized resource management, capacity planning, portfolio management,
    partially automated approval processes.

    Cons

    does not translate well into usefulness with other programs that use word. i wish the user could have an upload view in other mircosoft software. for example use word doc then upload directly into ppm

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Jorge from manesa

    Specialty: Manufacturing

    Number of employees: 201-500 employees

    August 2018

    MS Proyect

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
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    Pros

    Best software on the market to manage all your projects and keep track of all the task assigned to each resource.

    Cons

    its not that easy to configure or to use, standalone products it is ok an easy to use but when you have the server / client setup, it is very very expensive and the configurations are very complex.

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  • Janet from Embark IT

    Number of employees: 11-50 employees

    August 2018

    PPM is great for planning projects.

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money

    If you already use office, PPM is a great way to incorporate what you know into a PM planning software.

    Pros

    I like the different views and ways to add in dependencies. It is useful for project management planning.

    Cons

    Some constraints on assigning specific people and times is frustrating. I wish I had more functionality with these tasks.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra

  • Gina from Cosmetics UK ltd

    July 2018

    Good

    Ease-of-use
    Functionality
    Quality
    Support
    Value for Money
    Pros

    Good software for managing your products.
    Everything you need to know in one place.
    Good online help documents

    Cons

    It is extremely hard to understand and you will definitely need some training to be able to use it.

    This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.
    Review Source: Capterra
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