Project Management Software Evaluation for Project Performance: MBA642

This presentation evaluates five project management software options: MS Project, GanttPRO, Smartsheet, TeamGantt, and Celoxis, assessing their benefits and shortcomings. It examines how each software addresses the requirements of project initiation, planning, and execution stages, using screenshots to illustrate the features and functionality. The presentation aims to provide a comprehensive overview of these tools, assisting in the selection of appropriate software for managing projects effectively and successfully. The evaluation considers factors such as resource handling, scheduling, budget tracking, collaborative features, and integration capabilities, offering a comparative analysis to aid in informed decision-making for project managers and team members. The presentation is designed to meet the requirements of an MBA642 assignment, focusing on project performance and compliance with quality standards.

Project Initiation, Planning and
Execution

MS Project
MS Project can be the perfect help if it is
used properly in the project (Desmond
2017)
Prepare and execute all the activities
have within the project
Extensive options for handling project
resources
Define the project schedule, and also
track the budget of the project

MS Project (Contd..)

GanttPRO
GanttPRO is one of the online tool for
project management
Uses a Gantt Chart method for helping
the users manage the projects more
efficiently and productively
Conceptualization process through to
completion and implementation (Thani
Awtaney 2017)
A powerful platform integrating all of the
important project management tools

GanttPRO (Contd..)

Smartsheet
Smartsheet is one of the online project
management systems (Kirilov 2016)
Promises to be the digital alternative to
the traditional Microsoft Project
management software
Emphasizes more on the project
management teamwork elements
Offers all types of shared features

Smartsheet (Contd..)

TeamGantt
TeamGantt is one of the free online
project preparation software (Seabra
and Almeida 2015).
The Gantt chart of the software based
on the Cloud with drag-and-drop
functionality.
This tool has the best free program for
small projects
It has resource management that
is built-in

TeamGantt (Contd..)

Celoxis
Manage the project, resources, finances,
project portfolios and other process of
business
Collaborative, integrated and
comprehensive tool with sophisticated
features
Multi-level timesheet and reporting manager
Works with the third-party applications and
collaboration ready and has advance
security settings

Celoxis (Contd..)

Conclusion
Project management tools are very
essential tools for developing any
project in the organizations. The PM
tools benefits the organization with
advance features. The project manager
and the team members can use the Pm
tools for completing any project
effectively and successfully.

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