There are many good reasons to use Project 2003. The first is that you will probably find its interface very familiar; it has a lot of the same components as other Microsoft products, such as Word and Excel. Another is that it is designed specifically for project managers; whether you’re undertaking a two-week project or a major company endeavour that will take years, you will find all the resources that you need within Project 2003.

Having all these resources in one place will also help you stay organized. This is especially important in a long-term project; if someone else has to take over project management, they will appreciate being handed a single file with all the information, rather than multiple file folders full of disorganized paper. Managing the project digitally also makes it easy to back the project up, assign tasks to other people, and print reports.