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