MSP is a project management software program. It is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress managing budgets analyzing workloads.

• The first version of M.S.P was released for DOS in 1984.

• Microsoft project creates budgets based on assignment work and resource’s rates. Resources can be shared between projects using a shared resource tool.

• Each resource can have its own calendar MS project presumes additional physical raw materials are always available without limit MSP enables you to stay informal and control project work schedules finances.

• The project map can help you accomplish your project goals by using accepted standards and practices of project management methodology.

• The project map outlines the three phases of the project life cycle. Build a plan track and manage a project.

• Microsoft projects capabilities were extended with the introduction of Microsoft office project severe, Microsoft project access also, newer version provide for cross functionality with products like power point version.

Prima-vera – primavera is an enterprise project portfolio management software. It includes project management, collaboration and control capabilities and integrates with other enterprise software such as oracle and SAP’s ERP system. Primavera software is a unique tool that can be used for project planning, control, monitoring and reporting. It is useful for all. Engineers who are in the field of project management. Primavera was launched in 1983 by primavera system inc. which was acquired by oracle cooperation. In 2008, primavera is software used for by owned by oracle. It is used by project management professionals and also can be linked with ERP systems. It handles multiple project and can hold up to 100,000 activities with unlimited resource’s and an unlimited number of target plans. It is basically MS project on steroids. It is not only used in civil engineering but also other fields such as IT. HVAC, electrical etc. whenever there are projects. It is based on critical path method and hence understanding its basics is essential.

Primavera helps in

• Generating the critical path quickly.

• Providing output for resource’s such as material machinery and manpower on daily, weekly and monthly basics.

• Forecasting as to when the project will be completing.

• Earn value analysis.