As business changes, so does project management. Indeed, today, many traditional approaches to project management are not only unable to handle the complexity of increasingly high-tech and global projects but also may represent a major deficit to such projects. One of the major problems with traditional project management solutions is that they are up to 45% over budget. For businesses, this means it is time to reassess the tools being deployed to keep projects on track. Fortunately, there are a new set of solutions–software solutions–available to help businesses manage projects small and large. The question is how to choose the right solution in an increasingly saturated market?

The first step is to ask yourself what set of tools you really need to keep your projects on track? In what areas do you require the most help? Is it with timelines, people management, vendor management or visualization? When selecting a software solution, it is also important to consider other factors from the size of the projects on which you typically work to their specific modalities. Once you know your priorities, you can go on the market.  A major player on today’s project management software market is LiquidPlanner. Given that it counts several industry heavyweights, like LinkedIn, among its clients, there’s no doubt that LiquidPlanner is a great option for mid to large-scale companies with complex projects and deadlines. Among other key features, LiquidPlanner offers predictive scheduling, best and worse case estimates and portfolio-level planning. Its time tracking, collaboration and connection tools are also diverse and robust. But does it live up to its promises? This is what Whatasoftware.com’s investigation of LiquidPlanner revealed.

Usability. It’s robust yes easy to use software with an intuitive interface that customers generally give high marks.

Maintainability. Subject to regular updates, the software is easy to maintain and for this reason, remains at the top of its game.

Performance. All reports suggests that LiquidPlanner is an extremely high performer. It works well for single and multiple projects and smaller and large scale endeavors.

Integration Ease. The fact that LiquidPlanner is used by several tech leaders already says a great deal about its integration ease. In short, the software has been designed to play well with other platforms.

Functionality. LiquidPlanner also gains top marks for functionality.

Support. LiquidPlanner has great customer support and is present on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter too; in other words, there are many avenues through which one can get fast and knowledgeable support if and when problems arise.

Pros

What customers like about LiquidPlanner:

• It is a robust and sophisticated project management solution and ideal for larger business and those with complex projects.
• Plays well with other programs.
• It can support numerous projects in a single work space.
• It’s not just another project management software solution–it offers an entirely new approach to project management that reflects today’s working conditions.
• Strong customer service support is available via multiple avenues.

Cons

Some drawbacks to LiquidPlanner:

• It is not the most affordable project management software on the market and as a result, it may not be ideal for smaller operations.
• It is difficult to customize the look and feel of the platform.
• You can’t assign multiple personnel to a single task, which can pose problems for larger organizations.