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Project Professional 2021

Microsoft Corporation

  • Pre-built templates help you get your project started on the right track
  • Sync with Project Online and Project Server
  • Submit timesheets to capture time spent on project and non-project work
  • Run what-if scenarios to make the most of your task assignments
  • Auto-populate start and end dates based on dependencies
  • Visually represent complex schedules with built-in multiple timelines
  • Licensed for 1 PC
  • Supports Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) and is compatible with Office LTSC and Office 2021

Improve project selection and on-time delivery

Manage your projects more efficiently with the right timelines, budgets, and resources.

Reduce inefficiencies and training time with automated scheduling tools

Manage resources effectively to build project teams

Make informed decisions with built-in reports

Additional benefits

Informative reports

Built-in reports like Burndown and Resource Overview provide insights to stakeholders to achieve better results.

Timesheets

Submit timesheets to capture time spent on project and non-project work for payroll, invoicing, and more.

Visualize relationships

Task path highlighting in Gantt charts gives you visibility to the relationships between tasks.

Collaboration

Hover over team members’ names in a project plan to see online presence and start chats or calls through Microsoft Teams for Business (licensed separately).

Top questions

  • For the system requirements for Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, and Project Plan 3, please review the Microsoft 365 and Office Resources page.
  • For the system requirements for Project Professional 2021, Project Server 2021, and Project Plan 5, please review the Microsoft 365 and Office Resources page.
  • You can install Project Plan 3 on up to five PCs.
  • You can connect with us on the Project forums such as Project blog on Tech Community.
  • The core features of the two products are nearly identical when initially purchased. However, Project Plan 3 always gives you the latest version of Project. Project Professional is a perpetual license, and once activated, it will not expire. Project Plan 3 requires an active subscription.

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