Today, project managers use specific application software called project management software to help them manage projects. Project management software products, such as Microsoft Project and Primavera P6, give managers an array of built-in tools for manag¬ing resources and schedules. The software can generate charts and tables that show, for example, which parts of the project are critical to its timely completion, which parts can be rescheduled or delayed without changing the project completion date, and where addi¬tional resources might be most effective in speeding up the project. Figure 12-7 shows a screen from the Primavera P6 project management software product