Microsoft Project 2003 Standard review:5 stars (No other project management software comes close) - One could say that this is the standard by which all other project management software is measured ... but there are no others that compare. For better or for worse, Microsoft dominates this software segment like no other.

However, instead of resting on its market share, MS keeps improving its product. In more than 5 years as a professional project manager at a Fortune 500 company, I have never seen another software product in daily use other than Project ... although I'm sure they are out there somewhere.

If you require others to share your files and for your project plans to be backwardly compatible years into the future, you really shouldn't consider anything else. But don't be dismayed, this is well-designed software that is surprisingly easy to learn, use and an immediate, out-of-the-box time-saver.

The bottom line is still incredible value, even more so if you qualify for the low-price Academic Version, as I did while taking a continuing ed project management course.
Microsoft Project 2003 Standard Features:
Computer software (programs)
Project Management
Manager (Managers)
CD
Move information easily between Project 2003 and other Microsoft Office programs, such as Excel
Updated interface and new templates available for downloading, make this version of Project the most user-friendly ever!
Organize your work more effectively with new scheduling tools -- Track schedule and resource changes to yourproject plans quickly
New display options lets you show individuals the project information they need to review
Increase your impact at work and create better presentations to print compelling and succinct copies of schedules and goals

Microsoft Project 2003 Standard is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 529.99USD.