Microsoft Project is project management software that allows users to manage their business activities effectively. Users can manage resources, share project info, perform modeling and scenario analyses, and standardize reporting processes. Project is actually a family of products, which includes Project Server. Project Server allows Web-based projects to be managed across organizations and in multiple locations. When Project is used together with Project Server, the software is considered Enterprise project management software.

The current version of Project, 2002, was released in May 2002. The next release, on which this book is based, is expected out in August 2003. Project typically updates every two years. However, Microsoft is updating Project sooner, since there are installation and other problems with the Project Server component of the 2002 version. Project 2002 standard version retails at $599.00; Project Professional sells for $999; Project Server sells for $1,499. Project has a strong international presence and is available in many languages.

A comprehensive, soup-to-nuts resource that shows business people how to master the latest version of this popular project-management software Begins with an overview of project management basics and moves on to showing how to create a new project, track a project's progress, and work in groups More advanced topics discussed include customizing Project, using macros, and importing and exporting information Includes coverage of building tasks, using views, modifying the appearance of a project, and resolving scheduling and resource problems, plus new sample projects and a new chapter on using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and VBScript with Project Provides expanded coverage of Project Server-installation, hardware and software requirements, and software configurations-all needed to ensure that Project Server is administered and used effectively

CD-ROM includes sample projects, bonus appendixes, and demo software.