Microsoft Project was one of the first PC-based software programs to allow management of the planning, scheduling and controlling functions of mainstream projects. Though there are other larger programs (e.g., Primavera) Microsoft Project has gained popularity with each new version as it has gained capacity for larger projects. Microsoft Project is now the leading PC-based (and best selling of any of the PM software products available) product on the market. The proposed is an update of the current version Microsoft Project 98 that will follow closely on the heels of the planned release by Microsoft of Project 2000.