Microsoft Project Review

PROS: Microsot Project presents businesses with a friendly and comfortable way to manage projects, particularly those modeled on linear workflows and dependencies. The software really helps you meet deadlines and more.

CONS: It is not well integrated and is best for project managers and personnel who operate in the higher lever or managment level planning of work. It can be a total wast of time if you do not know what you are doing. Better if you opt for a system that combines integrated project planning, timetracking, issues and tickets.

PROS: MS Project is an excellent option for large project teams who do not have the time to manually enter large numbers.

CONS: MS Project can be a bit daunting especially for non-experienced users. The software has a learning curve and it takes a while before one can master the ins and outs of the system.

PROS: I like the ability to customize the look, and to format the display so I can easily follow when dealing with team members. I’m allowed to add custom columns, to filter and sort tasks, to keep track of the meetings in the notes for every task, to sort and filter out closed items and to consider the upcoming tasks.

CONS: It can be demanding when entering duration, work percent complete and resources. The trouble is that if you don’t do it right it overwrites the other fields and sometimes I don’t know what’s going on at the moment and later it is difficult to recover.

PROS: There are lot of things you can do with MPPM tool. It offers IRR, integration with MS TFS, complete control over the breakdown structure, includes Gantt chart and it allows you to plan a project within few minutes. I also like that it displays the information in old fashion.

CONS: I’m not satisfied with resource management, there are other products that offer better. Also, if other users want to open any project files they need to install this software. And you’re going to need some training so you can use all the functions of this product.

PROS: What I really love about Microsoft Project is that it allows me to manage my budgets in a very neat and organized way. I also like the software's timeline functionality.

CONS: I believe they could have done a better job on the taskbars, particularly the layouts.

PROS: I like that I’m able to manage and track lot of projects starting from the smaller one to the large one. I can see full project from its start to end and to manage all the tasks and deadlines in between if needed. I have used this tool in 2 different companies and I can surely say that it is widely used throughout the organizations and industries. It is simple and basic software but with advanced features.

CONS: It can be a little hard for newbies to learn this tool, there is a learning curve for MS project tool.

PROS: Microsoft Project is a simple and straightfoward solutiion that is easy to use. I can trust on the software to produce great results in a very short time, even if you are not acquainted with the system.

CONS: There are some features that are missing, such as the capability to assign Tasks straight to Outlook Tasks.

PROS: Microsoft Project is simply the best tool when it comes to creating Gantt Charts. It is also an awesome application for scheduling projects and managing budgets. The features are all user friendly.

CONS: There are some instances where te auto scheduler tends to mess things up especially when you need to work on it on a later time. It's like when Microsoft automatically formats an image you inserted in a document and you spend an hour trying to figure out how to achieve the size that you want when it can be simplified.

PROS: Project comes with a very intuitive user interface and many of the features are self explanatory. The software is a perfect tool in planning projects, especially when calculating the estimated end dates based on the projected duration for each task in a project.

CONS: I can't think of any shortcoming regarding this software as all features that I need are built with the application.

PROS: I love Project's Gantt Chart functionality, which is very excellent to say the least. Viewing tasks in either parallel or in-series is no hassle too.

CONS: The date management is poor. I find it hard to undo unwanted changes. One time I changed the due date of a certain tasks, the dates of other tasks connected to it were automatically updated.

PROS: If you need to plan and manage a project or task then Microsoft Project tool is the right one for you. It allows you to plan time, resources, budget and all you need for your projects. Its integrations help you to keep track of the projects and to be more organized. You can start quickly and run projects smoothly. It provides integrated templates, well-known programming tools and multi device access so you can stay productive.

CONS: In my experience, this tool is one of the best but on the other side is expensive one. I have to pay 3 licenses for $165 and each one is $55 a month. So, as freelancer this is not good idea.

PROS: This is easy to use tool and it provides great interface and it is one of the best Microsoft product in the market. It allows me to better organize and keep track of the project by using resources and planning. We had many problems with resource planning for our internal and customer projects but this tool makes the whole process easy and streamlined.

CONS: I don’t have any trouble in using this solution, I like all its features and functions.

PROS: The ability to link and format tasks has never been easier before. I like that I have one platform to include all my tasks and this means that I can easily re-enter, change and modify the document and to update the entire schedule with few clicks in just a few minutes. I can keep track of everything. The converting files to PDF for printing purposes is simple and it allows users to see them. I learned to use Microsoft Project software in a month and I believe that it can be used by almost everyone with little or no tech knowledge and experience. It’s all about figuring out the features and using them effectively.

CONS: Sometimes the tool is not as intuitive as it should be. I cannot easily change cells.

PROS: MS Project is one of the best complete solution in the market today. It allows me to define and schedule tasks and milestone for projects via completion. This is my favorite part of my work, working along with MPPM tool. The interface is clean, intuitive and simple, I can easily add, modify and link tasks.

CONS: The learning curve is a bit steeper. Also, the interface sometimes can be cumbersome. And sharing project files with other stakeholders who do not use Project license can be complicated.

PROS: The download and the set up process is quite easy and didn't take more than 15 minutes. I find it simple to format schedule and had no problems collaborating with others when working on a group project.

CONS: The system presents a steep learning curve but once you get the whole thing down, you know its worth it. The downloading process can be tricky so be sure to check if you have all the requirements needed before installing the software.

PROS: There are a lot of things I like about MS Project, such as its resource forecasting, dependency and customized reporting views.

CONS: The expensive price tag for the server version compels me to settle with the stand alone version I have at home.

PROS: There is no doubt that Project is one of the best scheduling applications in the market today. The tools is simple and very straightforward and does what it is created for.

CONS: There are instances where reassigning priority can really be a pain, especially if you need to move something in an already complicated schedule.

PROS: Microsoft Project is an awesome software specifically for project management and time tracking purposes.

CONS: It is costly and doesn't mesh well with our existing ticketing application.

PROS: Microsoft Project is a smart and user-friendly software that offers a lot of functionalities. I can easily see my the availability of my resources, work schedule, skill set, etc. I can look up an activity's start and end date, as well as the steps taken by the predecessor and the successor. Mapping relationships between activities is also a breeze. I can easily calculate critical path and slack.

CONS: As much as I love the software, Microsoft Project tends to crash more often than not. It is not an ideal system for complicated projects. I also find uloading timesheets of resources into the software quite complicated.

PROS: There is no denying that Microsoft Project is one of the best project management platforms available in the market today. Its integration with SharePoint is indeed innovative and cutting edge.

CONS: While it is a great software, it requires training as there is a significant learning curve to it.

PROS: Project is widely used to track projects of different sizes. I like the dependency chaining feature which helps to visualize task and resource scheduling. The app is great for tracking milestones at a high level and for assigning resources to particular tasks. Microsoft Project is a great fit if you use a waterfall model.

CONS: Microsoft Project is not ideal for agile development. To track tasks at a line item level, you can easily use a simple tool like Excel. Though Excel lacks the flexibility of MS Project, you can get the work done easily. Another drawback is if it is not used properly, MS Project can actually affect a project manager’s ability to track a project effectively. Some people overuse the app but do not gain too much for their efforts.