GenSight Enterprise Portfolio Management vs. Microsoft Project Server

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GenSight Enterprise Portfolio Management
Score 8.6 out of 10
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UK company GenSight offers Enterprise Portfolio Management software.N/A
Microsoft Project Server
Score 7.6 out of 10
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Microsoft Project Server is a project portfolio management option.N/A
Pricing
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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Usability
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User Testimonials
GenSight Enterprise Portfolio ManagementMicrosoft Project Server
Likelihood to Recommend
GenSight Enterprise Portfolio Management is a great tool when you need to collect and control the project data within an organization. The system is useful in almost all cases except when a business is routinely changing (> 1x a year). It can be hard to keep up with the terminology and linkages. In these cases I am not sure of any software that if always useful. The GenSight staff will undoubtedly assist you in building flexibility.
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You will be able to do the project management (scheduling, tasks assignment, resources allocation, cost tracking) for all your projects in one place, where the team members can contribute and keep the plans up to date. The web version does the main job right but if you find it more difficult to use you just use the standalone Microsoft Project and upload the changes back to the server.
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Pros
  • The system offers easy system navigation and creation of custom reports.
  • The system allows a multitude of project related fact fields enabling a comprehensive understanding of project standing
  • The staff is fantastic at working with the clients to make the system as useful as possible.
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  • Ability to update project plans on the move in any location. Plans can even be updated offline and saved back to the server when the connection is reestablished.
  • Visibility of resource assignments across the company allows us to plan project start dates easily and effectively.
  • Being a Microsoft product, it is intuitive to administer and easy to configure to our individual requirements.
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Cons
  • Updates to Resource Requirements & Financial Model based on changes to Project Start and Launch Dates
  • Flexibility for Portfolio Admins to change attributes
  • Flexibility to run ad-hoc reports and integration to visualization tools
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  • Resource loading and leveling extremely complicated within the tool
  • Software makes incorrect assumptions and changes without user knowledge
  • Inconsistencies within the tool make it hard to predict & troubleshoot
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Usability
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We don't have to worry about maintenance, upgrades, or compatibility issues. All the capabilities we need are there, and are easily customizable.
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Implementation Rating
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Per Microsoft, Project Online provides more value long-term by reducing infrastructure cost and increase feature release cycle time
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Alternatives Considered
GenSight was better suited for Integra and was easier to implement.
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I have used Basecamp which I recommend for all! This is one of my top tools for not only company projects however for projects, meetings, communication outside of work. We use Basecamp for our membership organization's dental meetings in other states to communicate events, chat with participants, send donation requests and organize events on the platform. There really is no learning curve, it's super user friendly, you don't need any experience prior and it's cost effective.
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Return on Investment
  • We have leveraged Time Tracking Data to maximize our R&D Tax Credit
  • We have been able to maximize the value of our Portfolio by enabling better visibility to programs across divisions and franchises
  • We have ensured that we are working on the right number of programs by ensuring a balance between cross-functional resources required and available.
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  • Better project management and schedule tracking which in turn improved employee's efficiency.
  • Licensing aspect is complex. Issues with onboarding new users to system from licensing perspective.
  • Positively, financial review process can be tailor-made which may not require further customization of the tool.
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