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About Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is a simple, yet powerful tool to manage work from quick projects to more complex initiatives.
As a Microsoft tools it has a great integration with other MS solution as name above, but it’s hard to integrate with externals apps.
Simple error in typing the dates or days of activities can lead to complications if not caught immediately.
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Microsoft Project has been big corporate go to for a reason
Comments: Overall using Microsoft Project has been an easy and efficient way to manage the projects I oversee. It's a breeze to get started and because everyone has to use Microsoft it's easy to connect with team members.
Pros:
I really like the tie in with every other Microsoft product we use in the office. It's been very easy collaborate with the other people on my team and keep everyone on track.
Cons:
I don't love using Microsoft products. Sometimes it feels antiquated and you have to take 2 steps where only 1 should be necessary.
A reliable old workhorse.
Comments: The quality of MS Project output is often sufficient for the requirement of most projects , but there is little room to do anting new or exciting with the platform. Its and old workhorse.
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Project is widely used in my industry, so familiarity between projects is a bonus.
Cons:
The MS Project interface is limiting, and difficult to understand without putting effort into experimentation.
Project management with ease
Comments: I have always found it easy to use and work within the Microsoft family of products. Would love to see them tighten up their usability and become a little more intuitive to the needs of their clients.
Pros:
It allows you to easily track and manage your project with lots of Microsoft software integration options
Cons:
Microsoft always feels clunky and dated compared to similar software options.
It boosts efficiency because to its compatibility with other Microsoft products like Excel and Teams
Comments: Using Microsoft Project, I can divide the work into smaller, more manageable chunks, set due dates, and monitor progress with great accuracy. You should pay special attention to the Gantt charts because they are a great way to see how everything is connected and when things will happen.
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One thing that stood out to me about using Microsoft Project was how easy it made project management, even the most complex ones, thanks to its great capabilities and adaptability. Working as a research assistant at a university requires me to juggle multiple assignments and projects at once.
Cons:
The interface's intricate design and features may be overwhelming for someone using it for the first time. Efficacious teamwork is further hindered by the inability to collaborate in real-time without purchasing costly add-ons.
Microsoft Project works well
Comments: Microsoft project has really helped to improve my productivity and project planning overall.
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Ease and functionality as well as integration and use with all my apple products!
Cons:
Cost is steep but seems to be worth the investment.
MS Project User Experience
Comments: My Overall experience with Microsoft Project has been great, especially given that I had no prior experience of using the software. I was able to quickly grasp the UI and troubleshoot any issues that came up.
Pros:
Fairly easy to use, especially if you have a good grasp of MS Excel. It's highly flexible and allows the user to change and tweak a lot of key parameters.
Cons:
Compared to other scheduling softwares, e.g. P6, it misses out on some key functionalities. A key feature missing is % work planned. It allows user to compare what % of work was planned till date vs how much has been completed.
Magnificent Project Manager
Comments: Mine is am having a wonderful experience with Microsoft Project.
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I like Microsoft Project because it makes managing projects easy and am able to track my projects at ease and even having to meet my dealings at ease.
Cons:
There is nothing wrong with Microsoft Project.
Great for larger companies
Comments: Great program overall especially for larger companies with locations nationwide
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Highly recommend for larger companies with many locations nationwide.
Cons:
Sometimes took longer to figure out programs working with the projects at hand.
Heavy platform that does many tasks
Comments: Have used for multiple tasks such as project management, project engineering, team management and scheduling.
Pros:
Work load, work orders, scheduling, project tracking - all in one tool.
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A very heavy platform and visually not very appealing.
Project for Small Business
Comments: Solid, no issues. It came with 365 for me so it was a very nice add-on.
Pros:
Ease of use, no issue with setting up a project or customization of each part. Very easy to see the cascading tasks inside and who is responsible
Cons:
Really seems like waterfall is the only approach, it didn't work for me in an agile scenario
Review of Microsoft Project
Comments: My overall experience with Microsoft Project has been positive. It's a powerful tool for managing complex projects, offering detailed features like task scheduling, resource allocation, and progress tracking. While the learning curve was initially steep, once I became familiar with its functionality, it significantly enhanced my project management efficiency. The real-time collaboration and reporting features also helped streamline communication and keep projects on track toward successful completion.
Pros:
What I liked most about Microsoft Project is its robust project management capabilities. The software provides an intuitive interface for planning, scheduling, and tracking tasks, which makes it easier to manage even complex projects efficiently. Its Gantt chart visualization is particularly useful for gaining a clear overview of project timelines, task dependencies, and milestones. I also appreciate the ability to collaborate with team members in real time, ensuring that everyone stays on the same page. Additionally, the resource management features help optimize workload distribution and monitor project costs, making it an essential tool for ensuring project success.
Cons:
What I liked least about Microsoft Project is its steep learning curve, especially for beginners. The interface can be overwhelming, and it takes time to understand the full range of features. Additionally, the software can be expensive, especially for small teams or individuals, and lacks seamless integration with some third-party tools, which can limit overall flexibility.
Great Tool for Managing Projects
Comments: It’s really helpful for planning and managing projects, especially with the charts that show timelines clearly. Once I learned how to use it, I liked the features for tracking resources and generating reports.
Pros:
how it helps you plan and organize projects effectively. The Gantt charts make it easy to see timelines and deadlines at a glance. It’s great for managing resources, so you can keep track of who’s working on what.
Cons:
It can be a bit complicated for new users. The interface has a lot of features, which can feel overwhelming if you’re not familiar with project management tools.
Microsoft Project is Familiar, But no longer the Best.
Comments: In general, the best thing Microsoft Project has going for it, is that it's been around forever; most people are already familiar with it.
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Microsoft Project is ubiquitous, and as such extra training is usually not required. The average person is already a user.
Cons:
As time has gone by, the competition has improved more then Microsoft Project. There is open source SW which is more intuitive and easy to use.
Essential software for project planning and management
Comments: I think Microsoft project is the easiest way to project plan for engineering projects. Primavera is a strong tool, however, for less experienced planners and managers, Microsoft project is the easiest to use and simplest to learn.
Pros:
It is easy to use compared to other project planning softwares. It also integrates easily with teams and other used programs.
Cons:
It is costly, and not everyone can have access to quickly editing or working on a plan. People will default to do work in excel since it is more easily available.
MS Project: A comprehensive but complex approach for project management
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My overall experience with microsoft projects stands average.
As it is very expensive i could only afford the free trial and overall
due to its complex ui it has been a bit hard. There were positives too like the flexiblity and scalablity factors
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likes about microsoft project is that it is robust with good flexibility and scalability. It is very easy to even integrate with out microsoft tools like powe bi,excel etc. It also offers a good amount of customization too.
Cons:
One of the cons is that ms project is very expensive compared to its competative product out there in the market. Even the UI is bit complex and handling large projects become difficult.
Will Help Your Company
Comments: It has been a pleasant experience using Microsoft Project. If you can get past the learning curve of using the software, then you have so much potential for business unlocked here. It can bring teams and even whole companies together on a subject and help everyone to be on the same page. Definitely worth taking some time to familiarize yourself with
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Love the capabilities of this app. I enjoy how it can be used industry-wide and can help everyone be on the same page and coordinate together. Subtasks are helpful as well
Cons:
There is a bit of a learning-curve to this app. Some aspects can be difficult to figure out. There also seems to be a lack of real-time updates when collaborating on projects
Review of Microsoft Project
Comments: It really depends on the scheduling standards of the company you are applying for and their delivery approach. If they are following adaptive/agile life cycles, they may get by without using a traditional scheduling engine. While familiarity with a specific scheduling tool might be asked during an interview or part of a job description, I've never heard of it being a "must have" as it is fairly easy to learn how to use one of these tools – the hard work is facilitating the development of the WBS and network diagram, which are the prerequisites for its use.
Pros:
Excel-like interface Flexible project planning Team collaboration Extensive reporting capabilities.
Cons:
Switching between Microsoft Project applications Extra steps for online syncing Few integrations outside Microsoft.
Powerful tool for Managing complex projects
Comments: No doubt a powerful project management tool, can help a lot to enhance the execution of the complex projects. however it can be time taking for someone new such softwares to keep track of the project
Pros:
It is complete tool for managing complex projects, I like the ability to create detailed project plans with timlines , task and dependencies. Integration with other ms tools like excel is also nice to have in a project managment tool
Cons:
Sometimes the tool features can get overwhelming for someone new, and it can take quite a time to learn all.
Efficiently saves time when planning and collaborating on projects.
Comments: It is a industry based commercial software with too many user interface. Overall it is a very good software. If anyone can master this software, the project management will be very easy for him/her.
Pros:
It is a very good software for Project Management work. Without a doubt, the software excels with its intuitive user interface, powerful planning tools, and strong resource management features
Cons:
If the prices can be reduced a little bit then the small startup company can use it seamlessly.
Review of Microsoft Project
Comments: Microsoft Project stage helps in really plan an Undertaking in light of the distributing assets, its associations with exercises, Calendar, Reports which at last aides in observing of Task in much preferable way over regular programming projects, for example, Excel Templates.
Pros:
Planning of Assignments on time premise or on custom measures Cooperative Errand Task and getting Progress Information sources On the web Guides, Various Reports assist with surveying the undertakings Promptly accessible applications from Share point Store MS Office store are helpful for expanding the usefulness of the item eg Custom Dashboards
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Ascertaining Undertaking Progress in light of Custom Fields( which are utilized to quantify Assignment Progress on Exceptional Execution Models ) Improving on CSOM and JSOM customization Not restricting Help to Just Out of The Crate highlights
The power to simplify project management, Microsoft project is the real deal.
Comments: We can now work hand in hand on our projects even when we are in different countries.The experience was superb and we will continue working with this software even in future.
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It's quite easy to use and very simple to understand.We can now comfortably focus on our projects with this tool it makes everything easy and fun.It has varieties of tools which we definitely all need.Microsoft is much affordable and it gives you the chance to explore and venture into new things.Has this phenomenal features like chats, meetings which brings togetherness and empowers leadership in my team.
Cons:
I haven't encountered major challenges and I absolutely love it.
Great tool for Project Managers and coordinators
Comments: I am not from project management background but was required to help project coordinators with a couple of projects and hence hot the opportunity to learn and explore this amazing software. Initially, being a beginner, it was a little confusing to understand but as I got the hang of it, it’s super simple and easy to use and to manage projects.
Pros:
The best part is how easy it is use to for project management, all the features are right in front and hence provides easy access to all to management ongoing projects, deadlines
Cons:
Interface can be a little more user friendly but overall great tool
Great product for those who require advanced functionality
Comments: Microsoft Project is highly effective for those who need its advanced features and are willing to invest the time to learn it, but it might not be the best fit for those looking for a more intuitive, user-friendly solution.
Pros:
I like the how Microsoft project offers tools for scheduling, task assignment, and resource allocation all in one place. Super streamlined!
Cons:
I think Microsoft Project has a steep learning curve, especially for new users like I was in using project management software. It was a bit overwhelming and I spent a lot of time learning the interface.
should you use Microsoft project or not...
Comments: My experience with Microsoft project is great .
Pros:
it has a comprehensive project management features its integration with Microsoft Ecosystem is great Includes powerful reporting features and dashboards Extensive customer support
Cons:
it is complex contain Limited Collaboration Features Limited Cloud storage cost is high cost
Navigating Project Excellence
Comments: My journey with Microsoft Project has been a mixed bag of triumphs and challenges. The software undoubtedly shines in terms of its user-friendly interface, robust planning tools, and resource management capabilities. It has significantly improved the precision and efficiency of my project management endeavors. Microsoft Project has the potential to become an even more integral part of any project manager's toolkit.
Pros:
Microsoft Project boasts a user-friendly interface that simplifies complex project management tasks. The software's layout and navigation are designed to facilitate a seamless workflow, ensuring that both beginners and experienced project managers can quickly grasp its functionalities.
Cons:
Microsoft Project's licensing costs can be quite significant, especially for smaller businesses or individual project managers. While the software does offer a comprehensive set of tools, its price point might be prohibitive for those operating on a tighter budget.
