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Deltek WorkBook vs. Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Deltek WorkBook

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ANow from Deltek (acquired 2017), WorkBook is a project management solution. Designed for advertising and communications agencies with 30+ employees, the vendor says WorkBook is the perfect solution for multiple locations and collaboration through integrated conversations. Additionally the vendor says it is ideal for project-driven organizations that require CRM, forecasting, project and resource management, traffic as well as integrated billing and accounting. It's a customizable solution with…N/A

    Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Office 2016 is the familiar suite of Office products including applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for use on a single PC or Mac. The 2016 is no longer available for sale from Microsoft, and support is at an end since 2020.N/A
    Pricing
    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$19 per monthNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsBASIC PLAN INCLUDES TIME SHEET INCLUDES IPHONE & ANDROID APP Log your time on any job you have access to and get a reminder if you forget to submit hours. You can log your time on any job; billable, non-billable, customer jobs, and internal jobs. WorkBook also keeps track of absence entries and holiday requests. CUSTOMERS & PROJECTS Add as many customers, contacts, and projects/jobs as you like. Jobs are connected to clients and each job can be set to be billable, non-billable, internal, or a client job. COLLABORATION Collaborate with your colleagues and clients and keep track of comments, news, events, and notifications. Receive notifications whenever you need to approve anything, or a warning if something is about to go wrong. FILE SHARING Save all of your files in WorkBook and benefit from having them being kept secure in one, central location. Whenever a new customer or job is added, WorkBook will automatically create a folder structure (decided by you), allowing you to upload all of your documents and briefings to WorkBook. WorkBook will connect directly to your local file server or online storage, which means that you can save your files locally and have them be shown in WorkBook. Moreover, we have options to integrate with Google Drive or Dropbox.—
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    Community Pulse
    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Deltek, Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    92%
    Would buy again
    49 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    51 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    40 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    40 Answers
    Features
    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Project Management
    Comparison of Project Management features of Deltek WorkBook and Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Feature
    Deltek WorkBook
    4.6
    3 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Task Management4.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resource Management6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gantt Charts4.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scheduling2.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow Automation2.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Team Collaboration7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Agile Methodology3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for Waterfall Methodology3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Document Management2.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email integration3.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Access5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Timesheet Tracking10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Change request and Case Management4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Budget and Expense Management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Professional Services Automation
    Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Deltek WorkBook and Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Feature
    Deltek WorkBook
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Quotes/estimates10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Invoicing8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Project & financial reporting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with accounting software10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
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    KanbanFlow
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    Enterprises
    Microsoft To Do
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    User Ratings
    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.5
    (64 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (45 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Deltek WorkBookMicrosoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Deltek, Inc.
    My recommendation very much depends on who the colleague is. I would recommend WorkBook if it is an accountant, project manager or someone similar, and if the setup is done within WorkBook and passwords, etc. are being used within WorkBook only. I would tell IT Managers to avoid the application and think twice in terms of access management etc.
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    I'd recommend [Microsoft] Office2016 for any business that has more than a couple of users, as the software is very scalable from just a small business to a large enterprise corporation. I don't know of any case where it might not be appropriate, as even home users and students use the software suite as well.
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    Pros
    Deltek, Inc.
    • Workbook handles all processes in a consultancy company
    • Workflow options on all thinkable processes
    • Support global growth and intercompany management
    • Strong planning tool
    • Able to manage multiple clients to one project
    • Advanced template set-up
    • The communication module, so all relevant information is available on the projects
    • Flexible planning and project management
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    • Data manipulation. Excel takes the raw data we receive and allows us to digest it in ways that are useful to our business processes.
    • Communication. Outlook serves as our primary means of communication and setting up appointments.
    • Documentation. Word is the default standard when it comes to using a word processor and we are no different in this regard. Nearly every user has to use the application on a regular basis in order to accomplish their work.
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    Cons
    Deltek, Inc.
    • The integrations on IT level are not great and should be improved.
    • Change of IP's that's used for logins are being changed without reporting it to super users.
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    • Office 2016 professional edition can be priced for a single user license, it would be nice to see a drop in the pricing.
    • Office 2016 home edition is a better price but does not include outlook 2016, so it is not a good fit for the workplace environments.
    • Office 2016 can run slowly on older systems, so you need to make sure you have a machine that is 4 years old or less for it to run smoothly.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Deltek, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    We believe that office 2016 offers the best value when it comes to features included out of the box. The software is used in its entirety by our organization and is easily supported by our staff of IT technicians. Users find this software to be easy to learn and easy to use with minimal learning curve.
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    Usability
    Deltek, Inc.
    Gets the job done, just not the sexiest.
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    It's fairly easy to use, but the automatic formatting or capturing of formatting when pasting is wonky - especially when there are outlines or other bullets/numbered lists. Fixing and sizing up tables can be annoying, and there are sometimes formatting issues that we just absolutely cannot fix for some reason
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    Support Rating
    Deltek, Inc.
    Great implementation support, but haven't had many questions since.
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    Discontinued Products
    I am an MS feedback hub participant and they certainly don't pay enough attention to several bugs several people raise it in the portal. For the enterprise, it seems to me based on my prior experience that yes, they have a dedicated team to support operations. For mid to small companies or single users, it has been a struggle. So, you are pretty much with MS Blogs and others.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Deltek, Inc.
    Timelog, e-conomic project module and podio
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    We use Microsoft Office 2016 because at the time it was the best tool for us, but now with full attention to cloud products, we may be thinking of migrating our solution to a cloud service.
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    Return on Investment
    Deltek, Inc.
    • WorkBook is one of the cheaper solutions on the market, which, in the long term, gives a great ROI.
    • We have spent a lot of time on support which is a negative impact.
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    • Microsoft Office 2016 saves me a lot of time daily. I have functions and macros set up that calculate and show me a lot of things just from a couple of my inputs. This would take full days sometimes if not for that.
    • Apart from time, it saves me money, I manage data in Excel, I don't have to buy software specifically for that.
    • Sooner or later my company will have to switch to new edition, which will hurt revenues because of a subscription model.
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    ScreenShots

    Deltek WorkBook Screenshots

    Screenshot of TasksScreenshot of Weekly SchedulesProduct screenshotScreenshot of Gantt Chart – Streamline project planning by converting and approved quotes into a schedule with drag ‘n drop resource allocation.Screenshot of Time Entry – Facilitate adoption and ensure accurate time data by integrating task management and time entry.Screenshot of Net Revenue Forecast – Reduce input errors and save valuable time by integrating resourcing, project management and finance to fully control AR and AP and get precise cash flow and net revenue forecasts.