1. Copyright Course Technology 2001 1 Appendix A: Guide to Using Microsoft Project 2000

2. Copyright Course Technology 2001 2 Introduction Microsoft Project is the clear market leader among desktop project management applications According to the Gartner Group, it accounts for about two-thirds of all project management software sales A survey of 1,000 project managers showed that Project was by far the most used computerized project management tool

3. Copyright Course Technology 2001 3 Users of Project 2000 Even with its popularity, however, Project is not nearly as widespread in its use as products like Word or Excel A December 1998 Microsoft press release stated that they had reached the 3 millionth-customer mark You must understand basic project management concepts before using Project 2000

4. Copyright Course Technology 2001 4 Advice on Using Appendix A Appendix A is meant to be read and followed while using Project 2000 Your text should include a 120-day copy of Project 2000 Load Project 2000 and follow the steps in Appendix A to learn how to use this powerful software