When MS Project is a good fit for your SMB: | When MS Project is not a good fit for your SMB: |
You have a dedicated, on-site IT staff to handle system maintenance, support and upgrades | You’d prefer a cloud-based solution where the vendor handles maintenance, support and upgrades |
You need a manager-level tool to improve project planning and scheduling accuracy | You need a tool to provide a centralized workspace for all stakeholders to collaborate in real time, helping to create a “single source of truth” |
You have the resources (time and money) required to provide training for licensed users | You want a tool with a low barrier-to-adoption that doesn’t require a hefty investment in training |
You’re a dedicated Microsoft user and would benefit from your PM solution being integrated with your email and calendar (Outlook) and collaboration tools (e.g., Yammer or Skype) | You want your PM solution to work on any operating system and across devices |
Your clients require you to use MS Project because it is a well-established and trustworthy PM software and that’s what they are familiar with | Your clients are not involved in choosing the PM tools you use or are comfortable using lesser known or up-and-coming solutions |