In addition to MS Project Professional functions, Project Server supports advanced portfolio, resource, collaboration, demand, governance, integration and work management. Project Server can be accessed by MS Project Professional, MS Project Online desktop client and web browser. MS Project Server is connected with a central database in a specific Project Workspace (A customized Microsoft SharePoint TeamSite) where a Project Administrator can control access authorization to protect access rights and security. It is a more advanced and sophisticated organization wide project portfolio management server solution. It is important not to be confused between MS Project Professional and Project Online desktop client, they are almost identical, the only difference is that Project Online Desktop Client comes with Kanban boards. When Microsoft Project Professional syncs with Project Online and/or Project Server it is also called “a Project Online desktop client”. It supports collaboration, resource management and it synchronizes with Project Online and Project Server. Similar to MS Project Standard, MS Project Professional is a desktop version, but it comes with wider range of functionalities. It has limited functionality where it doesn’t support collaboration, resource management and synchronization with Project Online and Project Server. MS Project Standard is a project management solution designed to be installed on a desktop (on-premises), it supports schedule development, budgeting, task management, reporting. Following are an overview of the various versions: MS Project On Premise

They are solutions that – in its full functionality, depend on the version or license – help organizations and their project management team develop time schedules for projects, program and portfolios, collaboration, manage resources, track and report progress, manage and control budget, and optimize resources.

Overview of Microsoft Project Online, Microsoft Project On Premise and Seavus Project Viewer:īoth solutions, Microsoft Project On Premise and Microsoft Project Online are developed and sold by Microsoft and are project management software products.

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