Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Project

Composite Score

8.9 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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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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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Project won the following awards in the Task Management category

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1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

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3 Top Rated Features

2023

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1 Top Rated Features

2022

Microsoft Project Ratings

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

85 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?

3% Negative

7% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Respectful
Enables Productivity
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 86

List Tasks

Task Assignment

Due Dates

Task Prioritization

Drag and Drop Prioritization

Task Status

Automated Workflow

Dependencies

Task Categorization

Add Notes

Calendar View

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of Implementation

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Sumit D.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Construction
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Dec 2024

Very Very Fantastic Product this is.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

Gantt charts: Detailed project timelines. Resource allocation: Prevents overbooking. Microsoft integration: Works well with other Microsoft tools.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Microsoft Project is its powerful Gantt chart functionality. It provides a visual representation of project timelines, dependencies, and progress, making it easy to understand and manage complex projects. 10

What do you dislike most about this product?

My least favorite aspect of Microsoft Project is its steep learning curve. It's complex and requires significant training, which can be a barrier for new users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Try the free trial. Invest in training. Start simple. Explore alternatives. Consider your needs.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Unique Features

Ron H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Dec 2024

This is a great tool for our PMO. Easy to use!

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

The product is stable and easy to use. My direct reports enjoyed the product. The training that we received was excellent. The ease of use and knowing that support was available when needed provided a level of comfort for me and my team.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The Gantt Charts and the ability to change line items promptly when needed. We are able to track the amount of billable hours to help with the monthly, quarterly and annual reviews to help solidify the return on our investment.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I did not have any dislikes when using the product. The product allowed me to get items completed and use some of the schedules for the next project as a template.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would advise the person to identify what is really needed in their PMO. Next, document the benefits that will help their organization and allow the Project Managers to review and modify the product items when needed.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Siddharth S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Dec 2024

best tool for project planning and task mangment

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Project from other similar products?

its diffretiates by its deep project planning capabilities and Microsoft integration set

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

my favorite aspect is its scheduling tools and detailed reports provide excellent project control.

What do you dislike most about this product?

i dislike its freemium model limits for core functionality, requiring additional investment for robust collaboration

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

i will recommed this evey organisation and big company for mange task

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

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Microsoft Project Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

93 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Microsoft Project?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

List Tasks Display outstanding tasks

Task Assignment Ability to see task assignee

Due Dates Ability to track due dates of tasks

Task Prioritization Ability to assign a priority to tasks.

Drag and Drop Prioritization Ability to re-order tasks using drag and drop

Task Status Ability to display current status of tasks

Automated Workflow Workflow based on events.

Dependencies Ability to add dependencies to other tasks

Task Categorization Ability to categorize tasks

Add Notes Ability to add free form notes to tasks

Calendar View See tasks by due date in calendar view or Gantt view

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Microsoft Project Reviews

Sumit D.

Very Very Fantastic Product this is.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ron H.

This is a great tool for our PMO. Easy to use!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Siddharth S.

best tool for project planning and task mangment

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

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