Microsoft Project Server vs. SAP Portfolio and Project Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Microsoft Project Server
Score 7.6 out of 10
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Microsoft Project Server is a project portfolio management option.N/A
SAP Portfolio and Project Management
Score 6.3 out of 10
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Pricing
Microsoft Project ServerSAP Portfolio and Project Management
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Microsoft Project ServerSAP Portfolio and Project Management
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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Community Pulse
Microsoft Project ServerSAP Portfolio and Project Management
User Ratings
Microsoft Project ServerSAP Portfolio and Project Management
Likelihood to Recommend
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Likelihood to Renew
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6.4
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Usability
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Support Rating
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8.0
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Implementation Rating
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User Testimonials
Microsoft Project ServerSAP Portfolio and Project Management
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Most likely you would have this tool if working at a giant enterprise, issue is that there are startup saas offerings that have extra automation, sensical UI, and more streamlined needs comparatively speaking. The issue usually comes that large corporations are extremely slow with adopting better technology and replacing toolsets.
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Pros
  • 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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  • It routes travel for approval to different parties.
  • It keeps track of vacation days and time off.
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Cons
  • 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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  • UI upgrades
  • Ease of use
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Usability
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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Support Rating
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This product is very customer-centric and solution-based for SAP Project Management. It has very good web-based UI. Portfolio and Project Management in one single platform which is very rare in different project management products. Effective tool to manage projects, portfolios, budget and schedule. KPI and Reporting is one of the best features of this product.
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Implementation Rating
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
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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Haven't used others.
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Return on Investment
  • 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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  • Easy to use for experienced user. Inexpensive if organization already use SAP environment.
  • KPI and Reporting is excellent.
  • Scheduling meetings and recording is not that great.
  • Lot of additional and unique features for complex project and portfolio management.
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