There are many tools available to help the manager plan his
project. One of the best and the least cost is Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project 2000 gives you the power and flexibility to plan
and track projects and meet your business needs. With Microsoft Project Central, the new Web-based
companion product, team members can communicate and collaborate on projects across
an organization. (See Microsoft for a "Tour
of Project 2000")
MS Project can schedule using the following:
- Gantt Chart
- Pert Chart
- Task Usage
- Tracking Gantt
- Resource Graph
- Resource Sheet
- Resource Usage
- and many more
Here is an simple example.
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Itemized tasks
Gantt Chart