• Acquired
  • Discontinued

Primavera SureTrak was a project management software designed for small to medium-sized projects. SureTrak was acquired by Oracle in 2008 and discontinued in 2010. Please see our project management software roundup for alternatives.

Product Overview

Primavera SureTrak was a project management software designed for resource planning and control. It allowed users to plan, schedule, and organize projects until it was discontinued in 2010.

Pros

  • Extensive reporting capabilities with various export formats (CSV, Excel, PPT, Word)
  • Integrated social networking features for document sharing
  • Supported complex project schedules and multiple scenario planning

Cons

  • Limited mobile device compatibility
  • High cost, particularly for smaller companies
  • Discontinued in 2010

Target Market

Small-sized contractors and companies looking to develop solid CPM schedules.

Primavera SureTrak is no longer sold, and new licenses for the software are no longer issued.

When Was Primavera SureTrak Acquired?

Primavera Systems was formed in 1983 and developed Primavera SureTrak, which gained popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s. After Oracle acquired Primavera Systems in 2008, Suretrak became obsolete and was discontinued in 2010. Oracle shifted its focus to more scalable project management software like Primavera P6.

Alternatives

Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM

The successor to SureTrak, Primavera P6 supports large-scale projects. Key features include risk management, resource allocation, and complex scheduling.

Oracle Primavera P6
★★★★★
★★★★★
(3)

Oracle Primavera P6: Project Home
Oracle Primavera P6: Activities Schedule
What We Like
The system can identify and mitigate risks, preventing schedule inconsistencies and cost overrruns
Ensures compliance with political and environmental regulations
Can identify areas where costs can be reduced
What We Don’t Like
Has a steep learning curve
Interface is a bit outdated
Primarily designed for Windows use
Overview
Price Range: $$
Starting Price: $2,750/user (perpetual license)
Client OS: Windows
Deployment: On-Premises
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2 Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project suits larger teams, accommodating over 1,000 tasks and hundreds of users in a single project.

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project: Working Time
Microsoft Project: Reporting Tool
Microsoft Project: Gantt Chart
What We Like
Integrates with other Microsoft products like Teams, SharePoint, and Office 365
Excel-like interface
What We Don’t Like
Few integrations outside Microsoft
Can be expensive for small teams
Overview
Price Range: $
Starting Price: $7/user/month
Client OS: Windows, Web
Deployment: Cloud or On-Premises

3 Asana

Asana is for small to medium-sized companies, offering progress tracking, task management, and custom project reports.


Asana: Portfolio Progress Page
Asana: Goals Page
Asana: Project Creation Page
Asana: Asana Team Overview
Asana: Asana New Project
Asana: Asana Calendar View
What We Like
Scalable for teams of all sizes
Integrates with over 200 apps like Dropbox, Slack, Jira, and Zoom
Can download onto iOS and Android
What We Don’t Like
Can’t assign multiple users to one task
Only offers chats or submit boxes to reach customer support
Has time-tracking features in the Advanced plan only
Overview
Price Range: $
Starting Price: Free
Client OS: Web
Deployment: Cloud Hosted

Features

Primavera SureTrak included features tailored for small to medium-sized projects:

  • Project Timelines: Provided Gantt charts to schedule tasks, allowing users to clearly represent project timelines.
  • Risk Management: Included tools for identifying and tracking project risks.
  • Resource Management: Offered redefined resource analysis and role limit calculation, enabling accurate resource allocation.
  • Task Management: Integrated with construction estimating tools and managed construction workforce tasks.
  • Portfolio Management: The enterprise version allowed users to manage multiple projects and programs efficiently.
  • Earned Value Management: In the enterprise version, users received help assessing project performance and progress in terms of cost and schedule.
  • Improved Visualization Tools: Users could add curtains to timescale logic diagrams and Gantt charts, enhancing the visual clarity of project schedules.
  • Accessibility: Users could import projects from Excel spreadsheets, fostering collaboration and accessibility.

Product Overview

Developer Overview

  • Name Oracle Corporation
  • Year Founded 1977
  • Headquarters Redwood City ,California ,USA
  • Type Public (NYSE: ORCL)
  • Est. Size Over 10k employees
  • Est. Revenue $1M-$10M

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User Reviews of Primavera SureTrak

Terry Herlihy
Overall
★★★★★
★★★★★

Primavera SureTrak Review

September 4th, 2024 • Role: End User

I found it easier to use than p3 and cheaper.

Pros

It allows me to locate and delete constraints that my workers keep inserting.

Cons

It shouldn't allow use of constraints