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I need a project planning/mgmt tool that is simple to use, fast to learn, and has the basics. Something that allows me to create project timelines, with lag times and other standard constraints and interdependencies. I do not have time to learn the more complex tools, and rationalplan has filled the void for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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When I want to "plan", I should not think about how to use a software packet. This should come by intuition. And, that is how I feel when I use your soft. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I can not find anything that I would possibly dislike Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I really like this software. It has a WBS portion to help construct your project ans it also has a Risk management Area. These are 2 features that really set this apart from other basic task tracking software. Don't get me wrong it does have task tracking and a Gantt View for schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The only thing I would like is a mobile app. I am out of the office and a mobile app would make this software so much better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I have been planning projects lasting months with several workstreams and dependencies between activities. It allows me to do this in a simple enough way to be effective Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I haven't really found anything to dislike! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the simplicity of the program and ease of use while still having enough functions to create meaningful schedules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
At times I run across buggy issues while using the program that keeps lines highlighted. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Transitioning from Windows to Linux became a challenge when it comes to Project Management software. I though nothing could beat MS Project and until finding RationalPlan, all the applications I tested were either buggy or seriously missing features.
It was a huge relief finding RationalPlan as (almost) all of the features I expected were there, and even more. The product is solid, extremely intuitive, extremely helpful and don't think this as unimportant, it looks good! Absolutely nothing to complain about on the usability front. It is very clear lots of investment has been made so the application is a doddle to use.
On thing it does not have and possibly rightfully so, automatic leveling. This is completely compensated by a flawless manual leveling interface. After using it for a while I started understanding the idea behind the decision of not doing auto leveling and it started making sense.
Moreover, it has excellent reports and I absolutely loved the fact that they are customizable so I can export them and send them directly to customers without having to worry about branding issues. Spectacular!
The other lovely feature is the fact that it makes it very easy to send emails concerning the project.
I have only tested the Single version, on which I got all this for free, but the prices are very acceptable as even the Multi version will take no one to bankruptcy. Even small companies should be able to afford it.
The bottom line is that I intend using it even if getting back to Windows. Amazing value! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The fact that it took me so long and too much pain before I discovered the existence of this application! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Simple and straight forward project planner. The quality is in the ease of use and functionality. RationalPlan is a tool I use in every project. Helps to organize the stages of a project (I use the Multi version)/phases and all the activities. Nowadays I even use it to calculate costs and resources (hours) to plan the project portfolio. Support from RationalPlan is exceeding expectation. Prompt and correct response. The team solves issues swiftly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The reports on costs and resource usage are very detailled. I would prefer an overview of highlights on resource capacity (though I can present it on a screen, printing it is not really easy). Next to that I would like to print a full project report (front page, financial overview, gantt, resources and costs) in 1 print. Risk management is still minimalistic (for most sufficient though). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like that it is web-based and easily compatible with Mac, and it has similar features to MS Project which made it very easy to switch. It has all of the task and Gantt Chart features that the executives work with want to see. It integrates with Outlook, so tasks can be emailed to responsible staff. The export to PDF is great for sharing a snapshot of all the tasks in the entire project along with the Gantt Chart. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The export to Excel loses the tier levels of the tasks and subtasks. There's no way to set up emails on tasks that are late. The main way to track tasks is by manually entering the percentage of work completed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
