Project management software is almost synonymous with the scheduling software.  The first and one of the most important aspect of project management is scheduling.  Gantt or bar charts is the most popular method.  Network analysis in CPM or PERT is recommended by academics. In database context there is no clear dividing lines and the same data are represented in both manner as desired by user.

In modern PM software there are additional facilities like resource requirements, job tracking , cost tracking etc.  A web search would easily result more than two dozens of scheduling software that seems to be popular among project managers.  Microsoft Project is the most popular scheduling software and Primavera is probably the market leader for medium and large projects.  A few examples of scheduling software are presented.

Microsoft Project: MS Project is the most popular project management software.   It has many editions like standard, professional, enterprise to suit various needs.  The present version is 2007 developed in .net framework.  Since it belongs to Microsoft Office family the integration with other software are easier.

Fast track:  Fast Track was introduced in 1988 and it has evolved through nine editions till 2006 since then.  Fast Track has the standard features of a PM package like resource analysis. It has powerful graphics handling capacities.  The Fast track desk top is presented in the following    

A - Plan:  A plan is an economical scheduling software popular in Europe.  It is easy to use and has multipurpose approach.  It has the resource allocation and staff management facilities.  Several use of the software is presented here

Sure Trak: Sure Trak Project Manager is a Primavera product suitable for smaller project.  The company has incorporated a version of Project kick start  wizard for initial brain storming while preparing the task list.  Powerful what if analysis has been incorporated like the bigger version Primavera Planner.  The desk top view is added in the following