📝 Microsoft Project 2019 Standard: Executive Summary

Microsoft Project 2019 Standard is a desktop project management application designed for individual project managers and small teams to plan, schedule, and track projects efficiently.¹ It is a one-time purchase (perpetual license) version of the software, designed for easy adoption and quick project startup.

✨ Key Features & Capabilities

The Standard edition focuses on providing core scheduling and visualization tools, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget:²

• Scheduling and Time Management:
  • Uses Gantt Charts and Multiple Timelines to easily visualize and track complex schedules and deadlines.³
  • Features a Smart Auto-Populate tool to automatically fill in task start and end dates based on dependencies.
  • Can automatically generate Critical Path Schedules to determine the most efficient sequence for tasks.
• Resource and Cost Management:
  • Includes a labor rate estimator to calculate costs based on labor rates and task estimates.
  • Provides a shared resource tool to define resource availability (days/shifts) for a project.
  • Offers “Plan in advance” functionality to check pros and cons, identify potential issues, and set tasks to inactive for “what-if” planning.
• Collaboration and Reporting:
  • Supports easy document sharing by allowing users to copy project information into Office applications (like Word and PowerPoint) and store artifacts in OneDrive.
  • Enables the creation of detailed reports (like Burndown and Asset Overview) to monitor progress and communicate results to stakeholders.
  • Includes a New “Task Summary Name” field to help organize and locate tasks within a large project list.
• User Experience:
  • Ensures a seamless startup process and includes a variety of built-in templates to simplify project creation.
  • Features built-in automation for repetitive tasks.
  • Offers improved accessibility with enhanced keyboard support, contrast options, and Windows Narrator compatibility, along with standard spell checking.

💻 System Requirements

To install and run Microsoft Project 2019 Standard, your PC must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later.
• Processor: 1.6 GHz or faster, 2-core.
• Memory (RAM): 4 GB RAM (2 GB RAM for 32-bit).
• Hard Disk Space: 4.0 GB available disk space.
• Display: 1280 x 768 screen resolution.