1. S.No Functions Microsoft Project Primavera
1 Multiple User Access
Does not allow multiple users to work on a single
project at the same time Yes
2 Multiple User Access Users can view multiple project at the same time Yes
3 Baselines 11 baselines can be created for a project Unlimited baselines
4 Progress and status
Requires the development of filters to allow for
the selection of activities requiring status
Progress spotlight highlights activity table rows in yellow if they are due any
status in the next period (day, week, month, quarter or year)
5 Issues & Risk Issues or risks cannot be tracked Can record issues and risks against a project, wbs element or activity.
6 Web support Not available
Plans, document and other information can be converted to HRML directly
from the software
7 Steps Microsoft project does have the option
Helps users to create sub-activities of an activity. It has a weighting that can
be used to drive % complete for an activity as the steps are marked off as
completed.
8 Expenses Microsoft project does not have this capability
Allows planned, remaining and actual project expenses to be entered at the
activity level
9 Custom Fields
Formulas for custom fields is possible and add
additional values to it Formulas cannot be set to custom fields
10 Look up feature Possible in custom fields Possible in activity codes
11 Columns
In Microsoft project there are only around 40
columns
It comes installed with over 200 columns each giving you different
information. Column categories include EVM, Budgeting, costs, etc.
12 Multiple activity relationships
Only one relationship can be made between
activities Same activities can have multiple relationships
13 External Relationships
Uses special feature can links between projects to
achieve inter-project dependency modelling Multiple projects can be opened at one time for editing.
14 Project Website Not available
Create a comprehensive website comprising of all project details including
resources, reports, risks, WBS and more than a user can define
15 Multiple Project Creation and Tracking Multiple projects can be created and viewed
Multiple projects creation, Multiple project tracking, multiple project or WBS
comparisons, cost and unit calculations are possible
16 Hint help Not available in Microsoft project Not available in Primavera