Free MS Project Viewers

Microsoft did not release a free viewer for the MS Project files (mpp, mpx, etc.). However, there a couple of free viewers available. The viewers listed below might not be the top of the class for opening MS Project file formats, but they do provide the basic functionality.

• Gantter (http://www.gantter.com/) - Web based
• Free LiveProject Viewer (http://www.kadonk.com/LiveProjectProjectSolutions.aspx) Installation
• RationalPlan Viewer (http://www.rationalplan.com/viewer-project-management-software.php) - Installation

Free project management tools

Here are a list of some of the free project management tools that I have come across, especially for the ability to allow creation of WBS and the creation of decent Gantt charts:

• Gantt Project (http://www.ganttproject.biz)
• Open Workbench (http://www.openworkbench.org)