What is Microsoft Project?
Stay organized, focused, and in charge. Tackle anything from small projects to large initiatives. You may or may not be a project manager, but now you can be the boss of any project with a powerful, easy-to-use app.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
95 Plan to Renew
86 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Microsoft Project?
Pros
- Reliable
- Respectful
- Enables Productivity
- Saves Time
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Planning and Scheduling
Dependency and Milestone Tracking
Collaboration
Resource Management
Document Management
Budget Management
Hierarchical Task Management
Workflow Management
Reporting
Time & Expense Tracking
Mobile Access
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Implementation
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Availability and Quality of Training
Breadth of Features
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of IT Administration
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Vendor Support
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of Customization
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Microsoft Project Reviews
Rakesh K.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2025
Project management made simple
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
Integration with office 365 apps and advance scheduling options
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Variety of options available for project management
What do you dislike most about this product?
Nothing specific
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Lot of options available to choose from for a project manager to effectively use the product
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
Javed B.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2025
Excels at Planning, Stumbles at Usability.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
Task dependencies and constraints: Offers fine-grained control over task relationships, durations, and constraints Supports managing multiple projects simultaneously, evaluating performance, and optimizing resources across a portfolio. Microsoft Project is considered more complex than most tools, which can be a con for casual users but a pro for project professionals needing detailed control. It’s often used in industries like construction, engineering, and government that require strict project controls.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
ChatGPT Log in You said: What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products? ChatGPT said: Microsoft Project stands out from other project management tools due to several differentiating features, particularly in how it caters to enterprise-level project planning, integration with Microsoft’s ecosystem, and its depth in scheduling capabilities. Here's a breakdown of what sets Microsoft Project apart: Advanced Scheduling and Planning Tools Critical Path Method (CPM) support: Automatically calculates the critical path, float/slack time, and dependencies.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Not beginner-friendly: Unlike tools like Trello or Asana, you can’t just jump in and “figure it out” through trial and error. You almost need training to use it effectively.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Complex projects & enterprises: Well-suited for large-scale, multi-phase projects that demand precision and contro
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Unique Features
Frederick P.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2025
Great programming software
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?
No other products have the clear ability to prepare programme like project
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Ability to clearly define a programme with dates that can all lead from each other and it moves along as the project progresses
What do you dislike most about this product?
Difficult to purchase and download
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Persevere with the purchasing process as the programme is the best around for programming projects
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
