For those of you who don't like the subscription-based payments for a software that is basically excel. Don't get me wrong, I love MS Project but don't like the price structure and the different tiers. I would pay for a full-size desktop version, which is not available.
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It's good to have an Open Software version of Project, to use in case of restricted budget situations. It can be a good option if have all features and characteristics of original MS Project Software. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
One of my duties in my actual work place is searching for tools. We evaluated ProjectLibre. Lot of tools can help, including this. The problem remains the same: which is your defined project management process? If it is defined, the tool, fits to cover most of the requirements your defined project managment process needs to cover?. That´s all. In our case, we are using Azure Devops today. Saving Changes...
I see many Small and Medium Business Clients using a variety of new age Project Management tools such as ASANA, Click-up, JIRA etc. But since I have been using MS Project since I transitioned into a Project Manager, I love it. But as you said, of late, non-availability of full featured S/W let me to use Libre as you have reported. But it does not seem that great as MSP, unless I am mistaken. So why not use products like ClickUp, ASANA, JIRA or Monday.com?
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1 reply by Carl Peters
Nov 08, 2021 9:44 AM
Carl Peters
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I think this really depends on the project you are working on and the organization you are working for. Different requirements require different tools; e.g., I wouldn't use MS Project for a project with an adaptive life-cycle, but I would use it for a more predictive life cycle. Asana, Monday, etc., try to be a one-fit-for-all tool, and I use Asana for most of my programs and projects, but I find them to be too convoluted.
Thank you for introducing this one. I have not used that yet. I will. Saving Changes...
Carl PetersProject Manager & Consultant| https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-peters/Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nov 05, 2021 11:52 PM
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I see many Small and Medium Business Clients using a variety of new age Project Management tools such as ASANA, Click-up, JIRA etc. But since I have been using MS Project since I transitioned into a Project Manager, I love it. But as you said, of late, non-availability of full featured S/W let me to use Libre as you have reported. But it does not seem that great as MSP, unless I am mistaken. So why not use products like ClickUp, ASANA, JIRA or Monday.com?
I think this really depends on the project you are working on and the organization you are working for. Different requirements require different tools; e.g., I wouldn't use MS Project for a project with an adaptive life-cycle, but I would use it for a more predictive life cycle. Asana, Monday, etc., try to be a one-fit-for-all tool, and I use Asana for most of my programs and projects, but I find them to be too convoluted. Saving Changes...
I like the sprint planning features in MSP. I work a lot of hybrid projects, and MSP lets me visualize the predictive and adaptive work separately. The only problem is that MSP is not, and never really has been a good collaboration tool (not even project server). The developers track their work in other tools (ADO now, Jira at a prior company), and the others report their progress to me. My company tried Wrike before I started, but the non-IT teams never fully adopted the tool or accepted the need to update their own tasks and look in a tool to find work. I'd consider taking a look at ProjectLibre, but I think we'd have the same problems.
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1 reply by Carl Peters
Nov 09, 2021 8:10 AM
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That's some good insight, Aaron! On the upside of all things, there are so many tools we can choose from now!
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Carl PetersProject Manager & Consultant| https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-peters/Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nov 08, 2021 2:55 PM
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I like the sprint planning features in MSP. I work a lot of hybrid projects, and MSP lets me visualize the predictive and adaptive work separately. The only problem is that MSP is not, and never really has been a good collaboration tool (not even project server). The developers track their work in other tools (ADO now, Jira at a prior company), and the others report their progress to me. My company tried Wrike before I started, but the non-IT teams never fully adopted the tool or accepted the need to update their own tasks and look in a tool to find work. I'd consider taking a look at ProjectLibre, but I think we'd have the same problems.
That's some good insight, Aaron! On the upside of all things, there are so many tools we can choose from now! Saving Changes...
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