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LoadSpring SpringBoard Clou...
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
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Project Management Software (79th)
Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
62
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Project Portfolio Management (5th)
 

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Powerful technology, open-source, and Java-based
We are using it for developing apps It is a very powerful technology to develop mobile applications or website applications. It is based on Java, which is a very powerful and widely used programming language. It takes time to download dependencies during deployment. It would be much easier if…
Mouloud Fourali - PeerSpot reviewer
Visual project planning enhances collaboration and proactive management
The dependency management in Microsoft Project is highly valuable, as it visually maps dependencies and impacts within a project plan. The online version facilitates easy collaboration without having to share multiple versions of the file. The Gantt chart is also a very powerful tool for a visual presentation of sequences, critical paths, and execution processes, which simplifies comprehension for users.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It is a very powerful technology to develop mobile applications or website applications. It is based on Java, which is a very powerful and widely used programming language."
"The most valuable features are the gantt charts. It's easy to use for me."
"I like the way you can build the schedule by the Don't Start Before or Don't Start After values. You can use it to build your schedule based on how you change your dates. This is how it actually builds the schedule."
"There are many valuable features of this solution. It is very advanced and once you understand and learn how to use it, it can be quite powerful. The whole package can be quite powerful."
"Using Power BI and SQL Server, I can extract a lot more data."
"It's fine to navigate for a layperson."
"Technical support is very responsive - particularly on critical tickets."
"I like being able to manage the capacity in terms of the resources. I also like being able to share documents and information between teams. It's the best solution for collaboration."
"The solution is stable."
 

Cons

"It takes time to download dependencies during deployment. It would be much easier if they can improve it from this aspect."
"The check-in, check-out feature makes Microsoft Project Server pretty slow or cumbersome to use."
"The product is difficult to use for complex projects."
"We are on the on-prem version. The cloud, however, gives more regular updates that we can take advantage of."
"Stability of the solution is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"It needs to be more collaborative from inside the application. It only does project scheduling for me. It would be good if it could do other things and be more collaborative, such as sharing tasks for users. It is not really incorporated into MS Office, so you can't copy-paste stuff. It is on its own, doing its own thing. It is only used for scheduling, and it doesn't work well with anything else."
"The cost could be lower."
"Resource management has room for improvement because it uses a lot of resources."
"I'd like it if we could divide out the project calendars. On one project server, we might follow five projects or more at one time, and we'd like to see all of the items at once so that it becomes a long loop, but one where we can identify different projects in tandem and then focus on which we need to at the time. While I only have visibility into one, I'd like to see several at a time."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is open-source and free. You just pay for the server for deployment."
"I would rate the price a six out of ten."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution."
"The technical assistance is expensive but the solution is an open source software."
"There are some payments related to the licensing cost of Microsoft Project Server."
"Microsoft Project Server is more expensive than other solutions on the market. We purchase the license annually."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
"There is a licensing cost."
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What do you like most about Microsoft Project Server?
The ability to track a project's progress using Microsoft Project Server is the most valuable aspect. It depends, especially when managing multiple projects.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Project Server?
The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is standard, around $200-$250, but I think it's actually $80 to $100 per year. The pricing for Microsoft Project Server is relative; I would say it is cheap.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
In order to improve Microsoft Project Server, collaborative features could be enhanced, as it is possible to improve it in a collaborative way similar to other office products, for example, using c...
 

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Sample Customers

AGCO Corporation, Alpha Coporation, Areva Nuclear Power, Deloitte & Touche, Harvard University, Noble Environmental Power, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Starwood Vacation Network, Vermont Electric Power Company, Zachry Construction Corporation
Magnachip, Gwinnett County Schools, CLEAResult, Medbit Oy, Intelbras S.A., ETS, CORE Construction, Keller Foundations
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