--- title: Top 5 Project Management Solutions for 2021 description: "top 5 Project management solutions Outline individual features and capabilities Assess adaptability and simplicity of implementation Cost to Own and cost to implement overview" image: https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-50-52-40-AM-1.png --- Talk to us [** +1(941)5849323](tel:+19415849323) [Microsoft Project Online End-of-Life](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/project-online-end-of-life) [![trusteditlogo1](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trusteditlogo1.jpg?width=621&height=220&name=trusteditlogo1.jpg) ![trusteditlogo1](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/trusteditlogo1.jpg?width=621&height=220&name=trusteditlogo1.jpg) ](https://www.trusteditgroup.com) [SCHEDULE A CALL](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/cs/c/?cta_guid=a8eebc56-91db-4088-9b99-71878eafa6b7&signature=AAH58kGnti2lHIaUMTAQVEuj8QMQW2OUAQ&portal_id=6338316&pageId=193532952956&placement_guid=87f5f48b-03d9-4f29-8089-749c05fa5529&click=b65bd78b-6d9d-4d91-9605-11d17ec2cd05&redirect_url=APefjpEl-QIvZiQGb-WlZTWzH6HeR2fPFeKCIb2qStt8hFtgA2EOKH6F7xSZXdl_WI3iEleuNTk05Wj4E8dObLKropc-Rl3dFZySxG_rG6lb0UY8NFXQBs8BE6KGftVcjfAwMgoV6hBH45d_HRspIAB4AH-Q6LX_tRZKPNcVuvtW3fdWB30z7VHBgRw9rhVyRYUaEBBjh5lY0RJLr225USh4yS3oCyEbTMC9g9wZDQLwllsYp9rLBJ-ZqtlZViutHgdSQoDXrMLbbayy1GROBQ1HBf6iflUEVQ&hsutk=d0268d6b01d5de2e2392d46a1b10c018&canon=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trusteditgroup.com%2F&ts=1759770228681&__hstc=29662624.d0268d6b01d5de2e2392d46a1b10c018.1747992090013.1759765055885.1759769686116.56&__hssc=29662624.4.1759769686116) - [Blog](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/) - Top 5 Project Management Solutions for 2021 # Top 5 Project Management Solutions for 2021 - February 08, 2021 - [ by Alex-Rodov ](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/author/alex-rodov) ![Top 5 Project Management Solutions for 2021](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-50-52-40-AM-1.png) In this blog post I would like to review some of the Project Management solutions and we will take a quick look at the following: 1.We will rate the top 5 Project management solutions 2.Outline individual features and capabilities 3.Assess adaptability and simplicity of implementation 4.Cost to Own and cost to implement overview ![Top 5 Project Management Solutions for 2021](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-50-52-40-AM.png?width=375&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-50-52-40-AM.png)   --- # JIRA Software [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-55-19-04-AM.png?width=173&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-55-19-04-AM.png)](https://www.atlassian.com/) [https://www.atlassian.com/](https://www.atlassian.com/)  ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-55-42-84-AM.png?width=304&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-55-42-84-AM.png) **The software development tool used by agile teams** **Plan: **Create user stories and issues, plan sprints, and distribute tasks across your software team **Track: **Prioritize and discuss your team’s work in full context with complete visibility ![Track: Prioritize and discuss your team’s work in full context with complete visibility](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-57-07-03-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-57-07-03-AM.png) **Release: **Ship with confidence and sanity knowing the information you have is always up-to-date **Report: **Improve team performance based on real-time, visual data that your team can put to use ![Report: Improve team performance based on real-time, visual data that your team can put to use](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-59-44-74-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-01-59-44-74-AM.png)  Choose a workflow or make it your own ![Choose a workflow or make it your own](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-00-16-71-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-00-16-71-AM.png) Scrum boards ![Scrum boards](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-01-21-11-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-01-21-11-AM.png) Kanban boards ![Kanban boards](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-01-42-71-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-01-42-71-AM.png) Agile reporting ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-02-12-64-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-02-12-64-AM.png) Deployment Flexibility | ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-06-10-86-AM.png) | ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-06-15-20-AM.png) | ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-06-18-75-AM.png) | | --- | --- | --- | | ``` CloudAtlassian hosted ```   | ``` Server ``` ``` Self-hosted ``` | ``` Data Center ``` ``` Self-hosted or deployed with cloud provider ``` | Pricing ![Monthly Pricing](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-08-10-49-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-08-10-49-AM.png) --- # Microsoft Project [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-management-software](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-management-software)  [![Microsoft Project](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-08-35-08-AM.png?width=160&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-08-35-08-AM.png)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-management-software) Harness the power of the Microsoft Cloud Incorporate other Microsoft Cloud services for a powerful PPM solution Enjoy all the benefits of the Microsoft Cloud, **a leader in public cloud**, through Microsoft PPM **Adhere to broader cloud strategy **by adding Microsoft PPM Leverage** a broad set of innovative cloud services** to satisfy growing PPM needs ![broad set of innovative cloud services](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-11-47-02-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-11-47-02-AM.png) Microsoft PPM will cover all your project management needs… ![Microsoft PPM will cover all your project management needs](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-13-44-14-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-13-44-14-AM.png) …in one connected work management platform ![one connected work management platform](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-14-43-66-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-14-43-66-AM.png) Tasks across Microsoft apps and services ![Tasks across Microsoft apps and services](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-15-12-15-AM.png?width=807&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-15-12-15-AM.png)  The modern work management suite ![The modern work management suite](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-16-05-28-AM.png?width=887&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-16-05-28-AM.png) Connect most processes ![Connect most processes](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-16-59-95-AM.png?width=924&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-16-59-95-AM.png) ![Microsoft Project pricing](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-17-24-19-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-17-24-19-AM.png) # MONDAY.COM [Monday.com](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars) [![monday.com](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-17-49-17-AM.png?width=191&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-17-49-17-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars)  [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-20-39-90-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars) [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-20-55-97-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars) [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-21-04-88-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars) [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-21-17-40-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars) **Customizable templates** [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-21-57-31-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars) ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-22-13-51-AM.png) ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-22-21-24-AM.png) Pricing [![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-22-36-96-AM.png)](https://mondaycom.grsm.io/webinars)   --- # Power PPM  [https://www.trusteditgroup.com/power-ppm](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/power-ppm)  [![Power PPM](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-22-47-10-AM.png)](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/power-ppm) PPM Solution based on Microsoft Power Platform: ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-23-23-06-AM.png) Supplement Resource Management solution **TEAM PLANNER**: ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-25-04-62-AM.png)   Ideation ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-26-48-76-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-26-48-76-AM.png) Business Case ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-35-09-69-AM.png) Financial Forecasting ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-35-20-23-AM.png) Risk Management ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-35-39-19-AM.png) Key Performance Indicators ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-35-48-31-AM.png) Changes and Issues ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-36-01-92-AM.png) Status Reporting ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-36-17-27-AM.png) Demand and Capacity Management ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-44-11-28-AM.png) Portfolios and Programs ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-36-26-86-AM.png) Timesheets   ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-44-31-70-AM.png) What If Simulation ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-44-41-46-AM.png) Governance and Auditing ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-44-50-10-AM.png) Machine Learning and AI ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-45-00-11-AM.png) **Power PPM Mobile First** ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-29-52-07-AM.png?width=600&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-29-52-07-AM.png) Pricing [![Power PPM Pricing](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-31-12-09-AM.png?width=471&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-31-12-09-AM.png)](https://www.trusteditgroup.com/power-ppm) $20 / User --- # SERVICE NOW [https://www.servicenow.com/](https://www.servicenow.com/products/project-portfolio-management.html)  ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-31-40-22-AM.png) Innovation portal Encourage your teams to collaborate, develop concepts, and turn ideas into demands. ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-45-57-26-AM.png) Portfolio workbench View demands and projects, then plan a portfolio and track its progress—all in a central location. ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-45-39-96-AM.png) Investment funding Create top‑down funding allocation from strategic objectives, portfolios, and business services. ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-46-44-68-AM.png) RIDAC workflows Use risks, issues, decisions, actions, and changes (RIDAC) workflows to automate and simplify work. ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-47-14-08-AM.png) Project workspace Define, plan, track, and monitor project status, exceptions, and KPIs in a single location. ![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-47-41-49-AM.png)![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-47-52-76-AM.png)  **Additional Project Portfolio Management features** - **Mobile project status** View projects details with just a click or a swipe—all from a single, native mobile app. - **Project portfolio** Organize development tasks into projects, and projects into programs and portfolios—providing collaboration, reporting, and tracking for your planning and more information for better business decision-making. - **Resource management** Pull together management and forecasting capabilities into a single tool, allowing for effective staff allocation and visibility into the resources that are truly available at any given time. - **Demand management** Centralize all your strategic requests from the business and consolidate the investment decision process for new products and services. - **Innovation management** Capture, vote on, vet, and track ideas all from a single location. - **Agile development** Integrate with [ServiceNow](https://www.servicenow.com/products/agile-development.html)[®](https://www.servicenow.com/products/agile-development.html)[Agile Development](https://www.servicenow.com/products/agile-development.html)to enable Scrum, Agile teams, and hybrid development methods. **Pricing upon request** --- # Review Summary Based on my experience and collection of engagements throughout industries and verticals I came across many of these tools in life environments facing challenges to implement and train these solutions. You can see some of the leaders here in this table and some are falling a little bit behind, however in all honesty I would like to say that the two is only good when it is put in the right place in the right time.![](https://blog.trusteditgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-51-17-20-AM.png?width=857&name=image-png-Jan-27-2021-02-51-17-20-AM.png) For your specific situation you may need to have the tool that may not yet been presented here in this table. Now clearly I suggest you do your own research and if you need some help navigating through features and capabilities we will be happy to assist you and answer any questions. Thank you for reading I hope you enjoyed it and it was useful for your research. 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