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The project manager everyone can work with.

Get right to work and learn as you go.
    Cue Cards
  • Get started on your first project, regardless of your project management experience. Cue Cards give you step-by-step instructions that stay on-screen, so you can use them while you're creating your plan.
  • PlanningWizards monitor your actions and offer suggestions that can automatically be incorporated into your plan.
  • Edit and rearrange information in no time by dragging and dropping tasks. You can even drag and drop information between programs, such as Microsoft Excel or Word.
  • Take advantage of consistency in the Microsoft Office family—all the programs share common menus and toolbars, making them easy to learn.
Create realistic plans easily.
  • Get a head start setting up project plans with Microsoft Project templates. Each template includes custom views and reports tailored for your type of work.
  • Break big tasks into manageable steps using outlining. Indent subtasks by dragging and dropping them beneath summary tasks, or use the Outlining toolbar.
  • Manage resources using the Resource Usage view and Graphs. You can balance workloads across projects to meet budget constraints or estimate project costs based on resource usage.
  • Spot bottlenecks and shortages across projects before they happen. With multi-project consolidation, you can open and merge up to 80 projects at once.
Manage changes effectively.
  • Use a baseline chart to compare your current schedule to the original plan.
  • Assess your options using what-if tests. The slack chart shows how long tasks can be delayed without altering the finish date.
  • Use a progress chart to see what work has been completed.
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