- Free 30-day trial and paid versions of Microsoft Project. Note that there are several versions/plans of the software in 2023. The latest one (as of May 2023) is often referred to as Project 2021. Here’s the link to Microsoft’s support and tutorials.
- LinkedIn class on Project 2021and Project Online – free trial or purchase for under $40. Can show the transcript wile watching videos. Here’s the link to the similar Project 2019 version
- A few more links for learning Project:
- 14 minute video tutorial for beginners by the Skills Factory
- Jeff Spencer’s link with several separate videos about Project Online.
- Let me know if you find better ones!
- A Brief Guide to Microsoft Project Professional 2016 pdf file and link to the files for download – new-project2016files (Note that the tracking.mpp file was added in Nov 2018. Use that file to start the section on “Entering Baseline Plan, Actual Costs, and Actual Times). You can still follow the instructions in my book with newer versions of Project. Simply open the template files provided with my guide, and they should open.
Note: You might want to consider using other software. See a few options such as the following:
Project Libre: This free, open-source software is an alternative to Microsoft Project. You do need to download the software in the current version, but a cloud version will be available soon. You can open Project files with Project Libre.
Jira: Anyone can get an unlimited free version of Jira (with limited capabilities). You can also access a Product Guide and many free tutorials from this site.
- Free version of Jira (unlimited time) available by clicking the “Get it free” link
- Product Guide, tutorials, and additional resources
- Link to more Jira resources
MindView: This software allows you to create mindmaps which can be used to create a WBS and Gantt chart.
Basecamp: This software includes several different tools to help teams put all of their project data and communications in one place. Instructors and students can request a free account with no time limit from Basecamp.
Gantt chart templates: You can use software like Excel or Google sheets to create Gantt charts and other project management documents. Below are a few sites to explore:
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