Overview of Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is an easy-to-use desktop planning, analysis, and management tool. To help you keep projects on schedule and on budget, Microsoft Project enables you to:
- Create a thorough plan of the work to be accomplished and the resources necessary to complete each task
- Make proactive management decisions by identifying and correcting problems before they impact your budget or schedule
Microsoft Project allows you to visualize complex plans by splitting a project into manageable steps. By studying these steps, you can see in detail the relationships between tasks and which tasks have the greatest impact on your overall schedule, identify potential bottlenecks, and estimate the total project cost.