2. CONTENTS
01 • Introduction
02 • How can I obtain a copy
03 • Starting your first project
04 • Setting up you time line
05 • Allocating resources
06 • Setting up the cost
07 • Reports
08 • Why Microsoft project is special
09 • Conclusion
4. INTRODUCTION
Microsoft Project is a project management software program
developed and sold by Microsoft, which is designed to assist a
project manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks,
tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.
Microsoft Project was the company's third Microsoft Windows-based
application, and within a couple of years of its introduction it
became the dominant PC-based project management software.
Reference : Wikipedia
5. MICROSOFT PROJECT IS FOR
Team Members
Enables Project Team Members to manage tasks, collaborate, submit
time sheets, and flag issues and risks.
Project Managers
Enable them to analyze resources, budgets and timelines. Also, Project
managers can easily measure progress and anticipate resource needs
with detailed and easily customizable out-of-the box reports.
For Executives
Enable Executives to define business drivers, measure strategic impact
of competing ideas, make right funding decisions and view project and
resource status across the enterprise.
6. DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF
MICROSOFT PROJECT
Project Lite.
Project Pro Office.
Project Standard.
Project Online.
Project Server.
7. HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY
Offline
Version
Web or
Online
Version
8. HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY –
OFFLINE VERSION
You can obtain a trial version of
Microsoft project from the
following web page upon
registering or you can purchase it
through app store
https://www.microsoft.com/en-
us/evalcenter/evaluate-project-
professional-2013
9. HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY – WEB
VERSION
You can register for web version after
paying the subscription fees.
Visit following link for more details.
https://products.office.com/en-
us/project/project-online-portfolio-
management
10. STARTING YOUR FIRST PROJECT
Installing
Lets Start
Your First
Project
Identify the
Environment
Note: All screenshots and explanations
are given with respect Project 2013 offline
version
11. Installing
If you have a copy Installing Microsoft Project is easy. The
requirements are very minimal.
Double click the setup file and proceed with on screen instructions.
A reboot may be necessary to complete your installation.
We found a good guide about installing Microsoft Project from the
below mentioned link
http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article
&sid=69
12. STARTING YOUR FIRST PROJECT
After installing Microsoft Project, You can access
it through
Start Menu All Programs Microsoft Office 2013
Microsoft Project 2013
18. WHY MICROSOFT PROJECT IS
SPECIAL
Ease of Integration.
Sharepoint task sync.
Share documents.
Project server and project online sync.
Version upgrades.
Integration with skype enabling real time communication.
19. CONCLUSION
Microsoft is a PM tool which is used to
Stay organized.
Easily plan and manage your projects using the latest Project templates from
Office.com.
Create a project site in Office 365 or SharePoint with a few simple clicks to quickly
share project details with your team, keeping everyone connected and
organized.
Deliver projects successfully.
Anticipate change using enhanced tools like Team Planner to help you see and
amend potential problems before they can impact your schedule.
Improve everyday collaboration.
Quickly deliver project information to your team and easily receive their changes
from virtually anywhere with improved task list synchronization between Project
and Office 365 or SharePoint.
Project's new integration with Skype for Business and Skype for Business Online.