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Forrest K.

Master Scheduler / Senior Programs Analyst

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/21/2017

"The defacto standard has it warts, but the population of users makes it all worth while."

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management?

A very nimble product with many great reporting features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management?

Tries to enable all users. So many people think they know CPM planning tools when they do not. Bugs constantly come up with the tool. It is so easy to lock up all calculations with a perceived circular logic. The highlight filter disables the record filter. The subproject feature has failed me on several occasions. Very troublesome to not have the subproject UIDs when viewing the mast project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management:

The server side of MS Project is still a poor product,

Oracle P6 still rules in quality. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft Project & Portfolio Management solving and how is that benefiting you?

Resource load, level and cost out IMS for management visibility and earned value tracking. Create extensive Schedule Risk Assessments (SRA) on key programmatic deliverables. Instill accountability for ownership on each task. Conduct status review meetings to maintain project momentum and for earned value updates submitted to finance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.