Microsoft Project

Founded by Satya Nadella in 1984

Plan, track, and manage projects with scheduling and resource tools

Cost

Free Trial

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Microsoft Project to plan and manage projects of varying complexity. It lets you create project schedules, assign tasks to team members, track progress against deadlines, and manage budgets. You can build Gantt charts, set task dependencies, allocate resources, and generate reports on project status. It integrates with other Microsoft 365 apps like Teams and SharePoint, making it easier to collaborate with your team while keeping project data centralized.

What Microsoft Project does

Create a project schedule with start and end dates for each taskLink tasks with dependencies so the timeline updates automaticallyAssign team members to tasks and set their hoursTrack actual hours worked versus planned hoursGenerate a project status report for stakeholder reviewSwitch between Gantt, board, and list views to manage workSet project baselines to compare original plan to current progressExport project data to Excel for custom analysisBuild Gantt charts to visualize project timelinesSet task dependencies so delays automatically update related tasksAssign and track resource availability across projectsMonitor project budgets and compare actuals to forecastsGenerate built-in reports on project health and statusSync with Microsoft Teams for team communicationManage multiple projects in a portfolio viewUse grid, board, or timeline views to organize work