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Microsoft Project Server 2013 - Advantages and Disadvantages

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Thu, 2015-05-21 14:11
Rami Ilan
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Hi

My company is looking for an Enterprise PM tool.

I would like to get feedback on Advantages and Disadvantages of Microsoft Project Server 2013

 

Thanks

 

Rami

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Fri, 2015-07-17 06:46
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Jigs Gaton
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I agree with everything that Jack Black lists above, and would only add that MS Project Server (and all others) are in the middle of a huge update to 2016. Installing MS Project Server on premises is no slight task, as it requires the MS Server, an SQL server, and a Sharepoint server as pre-reqs. Depending on what you already have in-house, it may be a breeze to install the PWA, or a nightmare. Sharepoint expertise is required :) Cheers,

Jigs

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Fri, 2015-07-17 06:46
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Jigs Gaton
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I agree with everything that Jack Black lists above, and would only add that MS Project Server (and all others) are in the middle of a huge update to 2016. Installing MS Project Server on premises is no slight task, as it requires the MS Server, an SQL server, and a Sharepoint server as pre-reqs. Depending on what you already have in-house, it may be a breeze to install the PWA, or a nightmare. Sharepoint expertise is required :) Cheers,

Jigs

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Mon, 2015-06-08 16:37
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Jack Black
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Hi Rami,

I will give you some bullets:

Advantage:

  • Relatively inexpensive compared to some of the bigger EPM Systems
  • Fundamentally integrated with Microsoft Project (a well known product)
  • Leverages SharePoint for Project Sites (again a well known product)
  • Integrated Workflow
  • Can be used to plan and manage all work and resources
  • Possible to be up and running quickly

Disadvantages:

  • There are some built in reports, but usually reports need to be developed in SSRS
  • Some operations seem to take a good number of clicks

If you want to see a demo of Project Server 2013, try these guys:

http://www.pcubed.com/services/enterprise-project-delivery/project-tool-solutions

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