ABSTRACT
Plans will be needed to estimate the time and resources required to complete the proposed project to the required quality. Before concluding project planning it is important to stand back from the plan and consider whether it looks appropriate and plausible. Dependencies need to be identified so that the work can be scheduled. A well-established method of scheduling project activities is by constructing a Gantt chart. Milestones are key points or stages in the course of the project and they are marked by some tangible outcome or deliverable. Like scheduling, it may take several iterations to bring activities and responsibilities into line. Entering Microsoft Project brings up a screen inviting the user to input the different project activities and the estimated duration of the activity. Once one understands the principles, theory and terminology of project planning, Microsoft Project 2000 is easy to pick up.
