Microsoft Project Professional 2003 is the new Microsoft Office project management program intended to be used with Microsoft Project Server 2003 for enterprise project management. It has all the core project management features found in Microsoft Project Standard, so you can manage your project plans, communicate project status, and report project information quickly and efficiently. When used with Microsoft Project Server, it also includes enterprise resource management capabilities and portfolio management features, such as real-time reporting and scenario analysis tools. These tools enable project managers and business decision-makers to view project and resource information across their department or entire organization.

• Efficiently manage projects
  Leverage best practices by using a central repository of project templates. Efficiently create, staff and manage projects using step-by-step guides.
  
• Establish rules and processes
  Maintain accurate records of work completed by locking down time periods and establishing multiple approvers.
  
• Manage resources more effectively
  Gain greater visibility into your staff’s skills and availability through a central resource pool. Staff projects using skill-based resource assignment tools.
  
• Plan resource needs
  Ensure that the right people are available for future projects by planning and tracking resource requirements.
  
• Present project data in other programs
  Transfer project data smoothly to Microsoft Office PowerPoint®, Microsoft Office Word, or Microsoft Office Visio® through a presentation wizard.