Microsoft Project

Project management is an art form, but when it comes to the planning, you need to follow the science. That means taking advantage of good project management software, and Microsoft Project Professional 2021 has long been one of the best. Even first time users will be able to take advantage of this tool right away thanks to the familiar MS interface, and now this popular tool is priced down to less than $20 for a limited time.

That price is for the Windows version of Project Pro, and it includes all the features you need to take your tasks from the drawing board to the launching pad. You start by picking your plan from a variety of templates. Add team members, assign access and you can get a timeline view of what needs to be done and when.

Once you whittle down the to-do list, you can use Gantt charts to see what's behind schedule and where you can reallocate resources. Deadlines can be adjusted automatically in real time based on data coming in from other teams so that you're always up to date.

But this isn't just a glorified version of your Calendar app. Employees can submit timesheets directly in Project with info auto-populated from their section of the timeline. Before you even commit to a task, you can run "what if" scenarios to show you how it will affect your overall goal.

It's basically an interactive map to project success, and it's fully compatible with Office 2021 and Office LTSC. While the license is for a single home PC, you can sync it up with Project Online and get the entire team on board.

Through May 22 only, new users can get a lifetime license to Microsoft Project Pro 2021 on a single PC for $19.97 (reg. $29.99).

Prices subject to change.

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