Microsoft Project is a project management software that helps plan, assign resources, track progress, manage budgets, and analyze workloads for projects. It was first released in 1984 and acquired by Microsoft in 1985. The latest version is Microsoft Project 2013. It allows creating project schedules and budgets, tracking resource allocation, and managing project progress through various phases from planning to closing. Enhancements have extended its capabilities with Project Server and Web Access.

1. Microsoft Project (MSP)
Presented to,
IT-4th-Evening-2013-2017
Presented by,
Ubaid-ur-Rehman -:- 3014

2. Table of Contents
►Define
►History
►Feature descriptions
►MSP Offers
►Project Map
►Track and maintain project
►Enhancments
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What is Microsoft Project?
►Microsoft Project (or MSP) is a project
management software program
►It is designed to assist project managers in:
• developing plans
• assigning resources to tasks
• tracking progress
• managing budgets
• analyzing workloads

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Short History of MSP
► The first version of
Microsoft Project was
released for DOS in
1984 by a company
working for Microsoft
► Microsoft bought all
rights to the software in
1985
► During 1980’s couple of
versions for DOS were
released

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Short History of MSP
► The first Windows
version in 1990
► During 1990’s there
were also versions
for Mac
► The latest version
for Windows is
Microsoft Office
Project 2013

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Feature Description
►Project creates budgets based on
assignment work and resource rates
►Resources – people, equipment and
materials

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Feature Description
►Resources can be shared
between projects using a
shared resource pool
►Each resource can have its
own calendar
►Limitation - MS Project
presumes additional physical
raw materials are always
available without limit

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MSP Offers
►Robust management tools with the right
blend of:
 Usability
 Power
 Flexibility
►That’s why you can manage projects more
efficiently and effectively.

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MSP Offers
►MSP enables you to stay informed and
control:
 Project work
 Schedules
 Finances
►And to keep project teams aligned

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The Project Map
► The Project Map can
help you accomplish
your project goals by
using the accepted
standards and
practices of project
management
methodology

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The Project Map
►The Project Map outlines the three phases
of the project life cycle:
• Build a plan
• Track and manage a project
• Close a project

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Build a Plan Activities
►Define a project
►Plan project activities
►Plan for a procure resources
►Plan project costs
►Plan for quality and risks
►Plan communication and security
►Optimize a project plan
►Print and distribute project information

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Track and Manage a Project
Activities
►Track progress
►Manage a schedule
►Manage resources
►Manage costs
►Manage risks

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Close a Project Activity
► Review final project information
Each one of project phase’s activities has it’s own
goals

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Enhancements
►Microsoft Project’s capabilities were
extended with the introduction of:
 Microsoft Office Project Server
 Microsoft Project Web Access
►Also, newer versions provide for cross-
functionality with products like:
 PowerPoint
 Visio

16. Conclusion
►This is an awesome Software to done Your
projects more efficiently and accurately.
►We can save lots of time, paper work, men
power and money.
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17. Reference
►https://products.office.com/en-
us/project/project-and-portfolio-
management-software
►www.ese.upenn.edu/seniordesign/resources
/MS_Project_Tutorial.pdf
►http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Proje
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