Comparison of Salesforce Project Management Tools

This document is a technical report comparing Salesforce's Project Management Tool (PMT) with Project Lifecycle Pro (PLP). The report outlines the functionalities of both tools, emphasizing that PLP offers more comprehensive project management capabilities, covering all processes except for Quality Management. It details the pricing structures, noting that while PMT is free with Service Cloud, PLP has a maximum license cost of $10K per year. The scoring methodology is based on the Project Management Institute's PMBOK framework, providing a structured analysis of each tool's capabilities across various management processes. The report highlights specific areas such as Communications Management, Cost Management, and Risk Management, where PLP has distinct advantages. It also discusses limitations in PMT's scheduling capabilities and the integration potential of PLP with other scheduling tools. Overall, the report serves as a resource for evaluating project management options within Salesforce, particularly for organizations needing robust project management solutions.