Using MS Excel 2K7 to manage simple project!

Hi all,

I have a question about using Excel to manage a project. It's a simple project about building a marketing web-site. I don't have any knowledge in using Excel as well as MS Project. Should I learn to use MS Excel or MS Project.

Thanks all.

Without more information, it's impossible to answer your question. If it is a small project, you can manage it in Excel, but Project was built for managing projects.

Originally Posted by darkyam

Without more information, it's impossible to answer your question. If it is a small project, you can manage it in Excel, but Project was built for managing projects.

MS Project was built to manage projects, but I can't understand why many people still used MS Excel to manage project.? I think it was very hard to do this.

People who are familiar with Excel know of ways to manage projects in Excel. If you're unfamiliar with both, I would suggest learning Project. Excel can manage projects, but its strengths are in data manipulation and formulas, rather than planning and scheduling.

Originally Posted by darkyam

People who are familiar with Excel know of ways to manage projects in Excel. If you're unfamiliar with both, I would suggest learning Project. Excel can manage projects, but its strengths are in data manipulation and formulas, rather than planning and scheduling.

Yes, I find that learning to use formulas and macros is very complicated. But I had MS Excel installed already in my PC. I have some simple spreadsheet templates for managing project e.g. gantt chart. Should I use them with MS Excel to manage such a small and simple project. If not, I will install MS Project!

I'd say try the templates first and then install Project if you have significant issues. You can also ask specific questions about managing projects in Excel on this forum.

It's a little bit confusing, but now I feel good to try more specific functionality of MS Excel. Thank darkyam