Watch the following video, Microsoft Project Professional 2019, to get a better understanding of the breadth of
MS Project’s capabilities. This 13-minute tutorial covers the major functionality of MS Project. After you have
watched the video (I’d suggest watching it at least twice) and taking notes video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOrU6hJ64HY&feature=youtu.be
What about projects that are smaller and may need a lighter software to manage the tasks and put more
emphasis on collaboration between team members? Watch this video and learn about a more recent tool
developed by Microsoft to address the competition they have been faced with in this collaborative software
space.
Video: How to use Microsoft Teams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH2seLS5Wb0&feature=youtu.be
Here are many alternatives to MS Project, so many in fact, that it is a bit confusing to determine which software
is right for you. Read the article and watch the video below, which both address the issue of MS
alternatives:https://www.smartsheet.com/choosing-a-microsoft-project-alternative
Video: How to Choose Project Management Software. This 4-minute video gives you a framework for asking
the right questions about which software program is best suited for your project management
needs.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vB1DP00fTE&feature=youtu.be
Question: Industry (Health Services Administration).
Depending on the type of work you do, the industry you are in or your role in the project team you will probably
have very different opinions about what you like/dislike about MS Project. You should explore some of the other
software tools such as Wrike, Basecamp, Mavenlink, Trello, Hive, Smartsheet, etc. What do you think about
the more collaborative Microsoft Teams software?