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Microsoft Project Server vs Project Objects comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Project Server
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
61
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Project Portfolio Management (4th)
Project Objects
Average Rating
0.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Project Management Software (77th)
 

Featured Reviews

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.
MF
Responsive support, good third-party integration, and offers hybrid-mode project management
There are a lot of features. The most valuable feature is the ability to implement different scenarios. For example, a big company can implement its next three-year strategy along the two or three main pillars of the approach. Each pillar is composed of several portfolios, and each of those is composed of different projects. When you define the strategy for the next three-year budget, you can analyze the impact of each option. Based on this, you can decide things like assigning more or fewer resources to a project. You can allocate generic resources, like a project manager. Then in the second stage, you can assign names such as who specifically will be in charge of a project. You can do the same thing with all of the human resources that are involved. It provides the capability of integrating with the Agile Scrum component module. There is also integration with third-parties like Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Check Point, Jira, ServiceNow!, and others. There is the separation between execution from a technical point of view where the staff can work in a classical workflow, Agile, or a hybrid Agile. The project manager and program manager will receive the high-level information needed to keep strict control over the project. You are able to do whatever is needed from the customer's point of view, without coding. Configuring the platform does not require the writing of any code. This is something that is very important. As soon as a new informational structure is created, it will be immediately available for the business intelligence module. This means that you can perform analytics on it. The BI module is very helpful. There is no comparison between it and other BI tools that are available right now. The network uptime is greater than 99%.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Microsoft Project Server is quite a powerful tool and offers a good way of seeing dependencies and interactions, along with baselines."
"The solution has easy integration with Excel."
"The ability to look at the resource loading is most valuable."
"It is easily adaptable. In addition, it is easily used on mobile applications."
"It's fine to navigate for a layperson."
"The level of customization is significant, and there are ample resources available online about how to use it."
"The solution, overall, is excellent for project planning."
"Technical support is very responsive - particularly on critical tickets."
"Configuring the platform does not require the writing of any code."
 

Cons

"I am not convinced that the pricing model is the right one."
"We think that calculations are not working correctly, and there is a need to enter data a couple of times in order to give the correct calculations."
"It is not updated in real-time. Sometimes it, therefore, is not accurate."
"The solution could improve the ease of access could improve. It can be time-consuming."
"It appears that Microsoft's primary goal is to migrate as much functionality as possible from the legacy on-premises Microsoft Project Server to the new cloud-based Power Apps solution."
"Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience."
"It may be considered expensive."
"The solution should be made more collaborative."
"A lot of companies are investing heavily in artificial intelligence, so more such features would benefit this product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a subscription model for different types of users for different types of roles."
"There is a licensing cost."
"The licensing was procured before my involvement."
"I think they need more flexibility with licensing, because there are preconceived ideas that don't allow as much flexibility with the various licenses."
"We have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft, and our licensing is based on the agreement."
"Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it."
"It's not subscription-based, we purchased the on-premises version."
"Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
8%
Energy/Utilities Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

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?
Microsoft Project Server is on the expensive side due to high licensing costs, but it is mainly accessible to project managers. Online tools are cheaper and present competition.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Project Server?
The main drawback of Microsoft Project Server is that it is offline. Having it online would offer better access to other managers.
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