Microsoft Project Server
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Is anyone using Microsoft's Project Server? I am looking into rolling that out for project management, mostly for @art_of_shred . Any experiences with it? Thoughts?
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@scottalanmiller said:
Is anyone using Microsoft's Project Server? I am looking into rolling that out for project management, mostly for @art_of_shred . Any experiences with it? Thoughts?
Never used it.
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I worked on Project Server 2007. If you are doing simple Gantt sharing like uploading multiple project for tasks, milestones, and dependencies, it did an okay job. Obviously, this was a much older version. However, integration with Outlook for entering tasks was cludgy. It also, at least in my opinion didn't go far enough for the company I worked for so I built them a Production Tracking System from the ground up with IronSpeed and SQL Server.
My system didn't do the project Gantt projections. That was done by the PMs, but all the work, tasks done, time, and other stuff was put in my system. I then used SSRS and created custom reports. It was nice for Executives and PMs to run a report and get up-to-date info on labor/task overages as well as cost under and overruns. Project Server didn't have those capabilities at all.
Lastly, I did waste a bit of time learning PS technical stuff. It just didn't give the full picture. A modern ERP system would provide that. Project would good for the micro stuff and the ERP for the macro overview.
Those are my 2 pennies.
Edit: the new version looks much more robust though.
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New version does not require a client either, which is cool.
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I actually have virtually no experience with it, but may be somewhat interested...
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I'm guessing the fact that with the server piece you get PWA is one of the main attractions over just using Project Pro through O365 in conjunction with files on Sharepoint?
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@NetworkNerd said:
I'm guessing the fact that with the server piece you get PWA is one of the main attractions over just using Project Pro through O365 in conjunction with files on Sharepoint?
Yes, PWA is an extension of Sharepoint that gives you even more power and features. Although the web access feature is new while PWA has been around for a long time. The web interface is not the main feature.
