project management

 

Part 1. 

Read "Appendix A: MS Project 2016".

Part 2.

Research 3 other project management software tools (include at least 1 smartphone or tablet app).  You should find information about the pricing, features, and usage of each.

Part 3.

Answer the following questions in a short paper:

What functions and capabilities does project management software provide that you cannot do easily using other tools such as spreadsheets or databases? 
Do a comparative analysis of MS Project and the three other software tools you researched.  This can be in the form of an MS Word table, showing a comparison of each in terms of specific features, pricing, etc.  Or you can write a brief synopsis of each. 
How can organizations justify investing in enterprise or portfolio project management software?

 Your paper should be in APA format and 3-4 pages, not counting the title page and reference pages. Make sure you have in-text citations and a reference page.