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Projects director at a recruiting/HR firm with 11-50 employees
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Top 20
Complex and less user-friendly interface, frequent technical issues, and slower speed compared to other project management tools
Pros and Cons
  • "One notable positive aspect is its effective project-tracking capabilities."
  • "Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience."

What is our primary use case?

The main use case was related to task management, involving the assignment of tasks across departments. It provided visibility into individual performance, allowing for team member invitations, and monitored key performance indicators.

How has it helped my organization?

Our experience with Microsoft Project Server wasn't very positive, and due to high demand, over 70% of employees requested to stop using it. They encountered technical difficulties and faced challenges with the customer helpdesk. Getting in touch with a representative for assistance was a prolonged and frustrating process.

What is most valuable?

One notable positive aspect is its effective project-tracking capabilities.

What needs improvement?

Remote usage and tracking pose challenges, requiring navigation through numerous technical details and troubleshooting. This inconvenience sometimes leads to abandoning the task on the device and waiting until the next workday to resume operations. Improvements are needed in the technical support process, aiming for a better user experience. The current process, when encountering difficulties, should be more user-friendly, streamlined, and efficient. Quick and accessible customer support is crucial, especially when seeking assistance during work hours.

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For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with it for eleven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability was consistently problematic and we experienced frequent ups and downs with the MS Network, encountering issues like lagging and having to restart the system. At times, the problems were more severe, requiring a full computer restart due to the software freezing and affecting the entire computer screen. While these issues didn't occur daily, they were a recurring problem, happening quite often. I would rate it four out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would describe it as moderate for my team. It's manageable, but it doesn't meet our expectations fully. On a scale of one to ten, I would rate it a five. We have approximately three thousand users working with it.

How are customer service and support?

Our experience with its customer support services wasn't satisfactory at all. I would rate it two out of ten.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Negative

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

Asana and monday.com provide faster customer service responses compared to MS Project. Among them, monday.com stands out for its promptness, while both surpass MS Project in responsiveness. This highlights the need for MS Project to enhance its support system and streamline the user experience in handling technical challenges. MS Project's speed falls below expectations; it's notably slow and often requires reloading. The dashboard is not user-friendly, leading to considerable time spent on training people to use it effectively. In contrast, Asana and monday.com stand out at the top of the league in terms of speed and user-friendliness.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was notably complex, in contrast to Asana and monday.com, which offer more simplicity and user-friendliness.

What other advice do I have?

For those looking to work in real-time and seeking a faster and more accessible project management solution, I strongly recommend considering top project management software. Opting for cloud-based solutions with features for both project and portfolio management is crucial. There are several options available, such as monday.com and Asana, and even tools like Trello and others. Overall, I would rate it four out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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MuhammadShakeel - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior System Engineer at Confiz Solutions
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
A scalable solution used by project managers to install their projects
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution."
  • "The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook."

What is our primary use case?

New resources working on the development site as project managers need to deploy some services and install the project on Microsoft Project Server. And I go to the yeah. They can use the online portal or the desktop version of the solution through an email login.

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution.

What needs improvement?

The solution's desktop version is not compatible with the MacBook.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project Server for ten years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate Microsoft Project Server an eight out of ten for stability.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Around 20 users are using the solution in our organization. Since our client's environment is going to increase for development purposes, we plan to increase the number of users to 35.

How was the initial setup?

Microsoft Project Server's initial setup is easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We pay an annual licensing fee for the solution.

What other advice do I have?

We use the latest version of Microsoft Project Server.

Mostly, every resource in my company has a project on Microsoft Project Server. Most of our resources use the online version of the solution, while some use the desktop version.

I would recommend Microsoft Project Server to other users.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Project Server a nine out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Andrey Stulenkov - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager at Projectforce
Real User
Uniquely enables users to work within the familiar user interface of the desktop application
Pros and Cons
  • "In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly."
  • "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."

What is our primary use case?

I've spent the last five years as the Director of Consultations for a firm that specializes in Microsoft project implementation. Our clients include significant corporations from all throughout Russia. During this time, my daily responsibilities were around project oversight and working as a project manager, particularly for implementation projects. I also served as the architect for these solutions.

We have been using the latest version, both on-premises and cloud which is particularly famous in Russia.

What is most valuable?

In the competitive landscape of project management and portfolio management solutions, Microsoft Project Server stands out significantly. Despite a mature market with numerous competitive products, Microsoft's advantage lies in its seamless integration with the desktop Microsoft Project application. This desktop application has global popularity and is often the initial choice for customers to manage their small projects. As their projects and departments grow, the need for project server applications becomes apparent. Microsoft Project Server fits this need perfectly, allowing users to transition smoothly from the desktop application to the server environment.

Unlike many competitors who offer only web interfaces for their solutions, Microsoft Project Server uniquely enables users to work within the familiar user interface of the desktop application. This feature is particularly appealing to customers as it ensures continuity and ease of use. Microsoft Project Server has this advantage in comparison to its competitors in the field.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft is undergoing a shift in its approach. They're diverting their investments away from Microsoft Project Server's development and are focusing on a new solution based on Microsoft Power Apps. This new solution is exclusively cloud-based and can't be installed on-premises. While Microsoft Power Apps are technologically sophisticated, the cloud functionality is currently less sophisticated compared to the existing Microsoft Project Server solution on-premise. 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. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with Microsoft Project Server for the last five years in Russia.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is highly scalable. I would rate it a ten out of ten. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is easily scalable, however, it has some bugs. I can rate it a nine out of ten.

How was the initial setup?

It is difficult to install Microsoft Project Server. I would rate the installation a three out of ten. The deployment takes almost three to four hours.

What about the implementation team?

We needed almost three to four consulting developers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I would rate the price a six out of ten. 

What other advice do I have?

There should be significant organizational changes that are necessary to implement it. It should be more about the internal organizational interest of your company for the successful implementation of Microsoft Project Server. Overall, I would rate it a nine out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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Abdulkadir Ozdemir - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber ​​Security Engineer at Oyak Cimento
Real User
Top 5
The product is highly scalable, user-friendly, and provides excellent technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "The product is user-friendly."
  • "The price of the product must be improved."

What is our primary use case?

We are using the solution for our security and infrastructure projects.

What is most valuable?

The product is user-friendly.

What needs improvement?

The price of the product must be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I rate the tool’s stability a seven out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool has a high scalability. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten. Around ten people, including project managers, portfolio managers, and engineers, use the tool in our organization. We use the solution once a month.

How was the initial setup?

I rate the ease of setup an eight out of ten. The deployment took us months.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the product with the help of a reseller.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the pricing a seven out of ten. It is a bit costly.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I rate the tool an eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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DX project manager at PFI
Real User
Reliable and expandable with lots of features
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution scales well."
  • "There need to be more tutorials available to users."

What is our primary use case?

Everyone in the company has projects, and everyone needs approvals from everyone in the company. They need to handle approvals, rejections, cost estimates, project timelines, et cetera. This is an investment company, and all of the projects and related items are handled by Microsoft Projects and Power BI. This solution allows the CEO to see what's happening in subsidiaries in the company. 

What is most valuable?

The solution has lots of features, and they are used by various people. They are all useful and important. 

It's a stable, reliable product.

The solution scales well. 

Technical support has been helpful and responsive.

What needs improvement?

The initial setup is complex. 

There need to be more tutorials available to users. It's very robust software with lots of features. If you don't know the shortcuts or the application, it's more difficult. Having training and tutorials would make learning it and accessing features easier. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable and reliable. The performance is good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It is a scalable solution. It's not an issue at all. 

How are customer service and support?

We've used Fast Track. The Fast Track in Microsoft is a very good service. Their support is also very good. There are partners here in Egypt, and they are good partners. We have been satisfied with the level of service on offer.

How was the initial setup?

We have a hybrid setup, which makes the implementation a little bit more complex. It took us a while to set everything up.

What other advice do I have?

I'd recommend the solution to others. We've been happy with the solution in general. I'd rate it eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1513167 - PeerSpot reviewer
Team Lead , Enterprise Computing Platforms at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 5
A reasonably priced project management solution, but its user interface could be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "We use Microsoft Project Server for project management."
  • "Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs."

What is most valuable?

We use Microsoft Project Server for project management. We have a lot of internal projects running, and we assign licenses to any project manager driving a project.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft Project Server's user interface is pretty average, and sometimes it can have bugs.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Microsoft Project Server for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Microsoft Project Server is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution. Around 50 users are using the solution in our organization.

I rate Microsoft Project Server an eight out of ten for scalability.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We previously used a different solution called Clarity. We switched to Microsoft Project Server because Clarity was an expensive solution.

How was the initial setup?

Since it's a cloud-based application, Microsoft Project Server can be easily configured.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Microsoft Project Server is relatively cheaper than other products. We have to pay a yearly licensing fee for Microsoft Project Server. The solution's pricing is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of Microsoft Project Server. I would recommend Microsoft Project Server to other users. Microsoft Project Server gives you value for money.

Overall, I rate Microsoft Project Server a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Taha Khaleel - PeerSpot reviewer
Chief Operations Officer at PRO-VISION
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Affordable product with a simple interface
Pros and Cons
  • "Microsoft Project Server is simple to use."
  • "The product is difficult to use for complex projects."

What is most valuable?

Microsoft Project Server is simple to use. It doesn't require any prior knowledge. The junior executives can easily operate it.

What needs improvement?

The product is difficult to use for complex projects. There could be more planning tools for project management. Sometimes, we encounter issues with paper size while printing the project plan.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using Microsoft Project Server for a few years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have five Microsoft Project Server users in our organization. It needs to be a more scalable platform.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Primavera before. In comparison to Microsoft Project Server, it has a complicated interface.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup process is easy. It has a simple interface; we have to enter the main tasks and subtasks and set the time frame.

What about the implementation team?

I implemented the product.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is an inexpensive product. We purchase its yearly license.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Asana is more scalable and has an on-cloud version. It provides many features required for planning the project compared to Microsoft Project Server.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Microsoft Project Server an eight out of ten. This product is the best choice if you are a beginner planning to do simple projects.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Technology PMO & Performance Senior Manager at Ooredoo Algerie
Real User
Is stable and scalable but lacks templates for configurations
Pros and Cons
  • "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."
  • "When we started using this solution from scratch, we got lost. Microsoft should provide some templates for configurations for certain use cases."

What is most valuable?

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.

What needs improvement?

When we started using this solution from scratch, we got lost. Microsoft should provide some templates for configurations for certain use cases.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for six years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution. The cloud version in particular is very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Microsoft Project Server is a scalable solution. We have 25 people using it.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward if you are familiar with the Chatbot solution of Microsoft.

The initial deployment took about six months because I was working on other projects at the same time.

What about the implementation team?

We deployed the solution ourselves. Our team consisted of four engineers.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Microsoft Project Server is an expensive solution. Small businesses will not be able to afford it.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate Microsoft Project Server at six out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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