Neo Leo

1. INTRODUCTION

Microsoft Project (or MSP) is a project management software program developed and sold by Microsoft which is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workloads

The latest version is Microsoft Project 2003 Microsoft Project and Project Server are the cornerstones of the Microsoft Office Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution.

1.1. Product Description
Microsoft Project 2003 is used by project managers who need a desktop tool to manage their projects independently but do not require strong coordination with other project managers or the ability to manage resources from a central repository. Project 2003 is designed to improve your ability to organize work and communicate effectively and succinctly through familiar, easy-to-use tools. Enhance your productivity and effectiveness by learning and applying project management practices easily.

1.2. Features
• Organize your work more effectively with new scheduling tools -- Track schedule and resource changes to
your project plans quickly
• New display options lets you show individuals the project information they need to review
• Increase your impact at work and create better presentations to print compelling and succinct copies of
schedules and goals
• Move information easily between Project 2003 and other Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel
• Updated interface and new templates available for downloading make this version of Project the most user-
friendly ever!

2. WORKING WITH PROJECT FILES
2.1. Create a New Project

To create a new Project
1. Click New
2. On Project menu, click “Project Information”
3. To schedule a project from the start date, type or select the date you want your project to start in the Start
date box.
4. To schedule a project from the finish date, click “Project Finish Date” in the Schedule from box, and then type
or select the date you want your project to finish in the Finish date box.

3. RESOURCES

3.1.1. To create resources
1. Click Resources on the Project Guide toolbar
2. You can add resources from
a. From Project Server
b.From Company Address Book
c.From Company Directory
d.Enter Resources Manually
3.Choose option of entering resources manually
4.In the Resources pane, add the resource
a.Specify General Information
b.Working Time
c.Costs

4. TASKS
4.1.1. Create a Task

To create a new task

1.Click Tasks on the Project Guide Toolbar.
2.Double click the Task Name in the Task List
3.On Project menu, click “Project Information”
4.To schedule a project from the start date, type or select the date you want your project to start in the Start
date box.
5.To schedule a project from the finish date, click “Project Finish Date” in the Schedule from box, and then type or
select the date you want your project to finish in the Finish date box.

4.1.2. Organize Tasks into Phases

To Organize Tasks

1.Click Tasks on the Project Guide Toolbar.
2.Click “Organize Tasks”
3.Select the tasks that would come in a common phase
4.Indent them and they would come under the task above.

5. TRACK PROJECTS
5.1.1. Incorporate Progress Information into a Project

1.Click Resources in the Project Guide Toolbar.
2.Choose “ Incorporate Progress Information into a Project “
a.Set the Status date for a task
b.Update progress by entering the percentage of work done by updating the “% Work Complete”.

5.1.2. Check the progress of the Project
1.Click Resources in the Project Guide Toolbar.
2.Choose from
a.Completed Tasks
b.Tasks on schedule
c.Late Tasks
d.Critical Tasks
e.Future Tasks
f.Unstarted Tasks to view tasks in those stages.

6. REPORTING
6.1.1. Select a view or Report
1.Click Track on the Project Guide Toolbar
2.Choose “ Display or Analyze Project information with a view”
3.Select from the following views to display the project in
a.Calendar
b.Detail Gantt
c.Gantt Chart
d.Multiple Baselines Gantt
e.Network Diagram
f.Relationship Diagram
g.Resource Sheet
h.Resource Usage

7. CITATIONS
(2003) Microsoft Project., Retrieved September 25, 2006 from http://www.microsoft.com/office/project/prodinfo/standard/overview.mspx