Technology
Microsoft Project
Last modified 9/13/2024
Microsoft Project is a project management software designed to assist a project manager in developing a schedule, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.
The desktop application must be licensed at an extra cost. When combined with another system, called Project Online, it can be used for project timesheets fed from multiple projects again an Enterprise Resource Pool.
The 365 app called "Project" (previously "Project for the Web") is being renamed to "Planner with premium capabilities". This 365 app also comes at an extra cost. Before requesting "Planner with premium capabilities", you should first try "Planner" and see if it meets your needs. Read more here: Microsoft Planner.
A comparison of Premium and Basic Planners can be found here: Comparing Basic vs Premium Plans - Microsoft Support. The main difference relates to advanced scheduling capabilities being reserved for premium plans.
The Office of Technology Solutions uses a combination of Project Online and Premium Plans to manage projects under its scope.
- Project can be accessed on the web here: Office365.IllinoisState.edu
- For information on how to use Microsoft Project, see: Add a Task to your Project Online Timesheet.
- You may also visit Microsoft Project Management Site to learn more.
How to Get Help
Technical assistance is available through the Illinois State University Technology Support Center at:
- Phone: (309) 438-4357
- Email: SupportCenter@IllinoisState.edu
- Submit a Request via Web Form: Help.IllinoisState.edu/get-it-help
- Live Chat: Help.IllinoisState.edu/get-it-help