Guessing is not a strategy: How to build decision velocity with AI and real-time data
June 10, 2026 | Live Webinar
Microsoft Project: Saint or Sinner? (Part 1)
Andy Jordan is President of Roffensian Consulting S.A., a Roatan, Honduras-based management consulting firm with a comprehensive project management practice. Andy always appreciates feedback and discussion on the issues raised in his articles and can be reached at [email protected]. Andy's new book Risk Management for Project Driven Organizations is now available.
As part of my business I teach project management, and no matter what aspect of project management the course is actually covering there always seem to be at least one question about Microsoft Project. There seem to be two schools of thought on this tool: it’s a wonderful addition to the project manager’s arsenal, or it’s a scourge that should be forever banished.
This month I am going to explore both of those perspectives--in this article I am going to explore the strengths of the tool and how it can help project managers become more effective. In the next article I’ll explore some of the problems that can be created by the tool. The truth of course is somewhere in between, but that’s getting ahead of myself.
One brief comment before I start: I am well aware that there are many project management software packages out there, and most are on a completely different scale to MS Project. I’m focusing here solely on Project as it is by far the most widespread and readily available tool for most project managers. So without further ado, let’s look at how wonderful Project really is…
Flexible and accessible
One of the great strengths of Project is the ease with which project managers can get up and running. Within minutes of starting a file you can have all project tasks defined, the dependencies linked and the effort, duration and…
One of the great strengths of Project is the ease with which project managers can get up and running. Within minutes of starting a file you can have all project tasks defined, the dependencies linked and the effort, duration and…
Please log in or sign up below to read the rest of the article.
ADVERTISEMENTS
|
"I went into a McDonald's yesterday and said, 'I'd like some fries.' The girl at the counter said, 'Would you like some fries with that?' " - Jay Leno |