Group Presentation on Microsoft ProjectSOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

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CONTENTS01

• Introduction

02

• How can I obtain a copy

03

• Starting your first project

04

• Setting up you time line

05

• Allocating resources

06

• Setting up the cost

07

• Reports

08

• Why Microsoft project is special

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• Conclusion

INTRODUCTIONMicrosoft Project is

for?

Different Versions

INTRODUCTION

Microsoft Project is a project management software program developed and sold by Microsoft, which is designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.

Microsoft Project was the company's third Microsoft Windows-based application, and within a couple of years of its introduction it became the dominant PC-based project management software.

Reference : Wikipedia

MICROSOFT PROJECT IS FOR

Team Members Enables Project Team Members to manage tasks, collaborate, submit

time sheets, and flag issues and risks.

Project Managers Enable them to analyze resources, budgets and timelines. Also,

Project managers can easily measure progress and anticipate resource needs with detailed and easily customizable out-of-the box reports.

For Executives Enable Executives to define business drivers, measure strategic

impact of competing ideas, make right funding decisions and view project and resource status across the enterprise.

DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF MICROSOFT PROJECT

Project Lite.

Project Pro Office.

Project Standard.

Project Online.

Project Server.

HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY

Offline Version

Web or Online Version

HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY – OFFLINE VERSION

You can obtain a trial version of Microsoft project from the following web page upon registering or you can purchase it through app store https://www.microsoft.com/

en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-project-professional-2013

HOW CAN I OBTAIN A COPY – WEB VERSION

You can register for web version after paying the subscription fees.

Visit following link for more details. https://products.office.com/en-us/

project/project-online-portfolio-management

STARTING YOUR FIRST PROJECTInstall

ing

Lets Start Your First

Project

Identify the Environme

ntNote: All screenshots and explanations are given with respect Project 2013 offline version

Installing

If you have a copy Installing Microsoft Project is easy. The requirements are very minimal.

Double click the setup file and proceed with on screen instructions.

A reboot may be necessary to complete your installation.

We found a good guide about installing Microsoft Project from the below mentioned link http://www.pmconnection.com/modules.php?

name=News&file=article&sid=69

STARTING YOUR FIRST PROJECT

After installing Microsoft Project, You can access it through

Start Menu All Programs Microsoft Office 2013 Microsoft Project 2013

IDENTIFY THE ENVIRONMENT

SETTING UP YOU TIME LINEProject Information

Adding Tasks

Adding

Milestones

Summery Tasks

Change Working

Time

Tables

ALLOCATING RESOURCES

Human Resources

Non-Human

Resources

Different Rates

Allocating Resources

to Task

Allocating Materials to a Task

SETTING UP COSTAllocating Cost to a Human

Resource

Allocating Cost to a

Non-Human Resource

REPORTS

Dashboards Resources Costs In Progress Custom Visual

Reports

WHY MICROSOFT PROJECT IS SPECIAL

Ease of Integration.

Sharepoint task sync.

Share documents.

Project server and project online sync.

Version upgrades.

Integration with skype enabling real time communication.

CONCLUSION

Microsoft is a PM tool which is used to Stay organized.

Easily plan and manage your projects using the latest Project templates from Office.com.

Create a project site in Office 365 or SharePoint with a few simple clicks to quickly share project details with your team, keeping everyone connected and organized.

Deliver projects successfully.

Anticipate change using enhanced tools like Team Planner to help you see and amend potential problems before they can impact your schedule.

Improve everyday collaboration.

Quickly deliver project information to your team and easily receive their changes from virtually anywhere with improved task list synchronization between Project and Office 365 or SharePoint.

Project's new integration with Skype for Business and Skype for Business Online.

Thank You!!