Microsoft Project can be used for project management as well as resource management and portfolio management.
Microsoft Project supports your projects with easy-to-use management that lets you start and implement projects in no time. The software includes numerous customizable templates that are practical to your industry's methodology, so you can get started right away. Familiar views and planning tools help your team and project managers increase productivity. Also plan your projects on multiple timelines, use Gantt charts and out-of-the-box reports (e.g., burndown charts), and generate reports in real time.
Microsoft Project helps decision makers optimize project portfolios. Various portfolio scenarios can be modeled. With Microsoft Project, you can collect and evaluate product ideas throughout the company. After weighing project proposals and strategic factors, costs and resources, Microsoft Project can help you develop the best strategy for your company.
Use the resource assignments functionality to request and block resources. This allows you to staff projects optimally. Heat maps show you resource usage, enabling you to quickly identify under- or over-utilized resources and optimize allocations. The software provides the ability to compare standard data and resources and forecast expected resource usage.
The software also allows you to promote collaboration by using tools such as Skype for Business from within the application.
Microsoft Project is available in different versions.
Microsoft Project Standard is a local, up-to-date Project desktop application for users who don't need team-oriented or specialized features. It includes task management, report generation and business intelligence.
Project Professional is a comprehensive on-premises project management software solution and Project Server is a flexible on-premises server solution for project and portfolio management.
