Personally within industry I have used Microsoft Project for creating project timelines. Microsoft Project’s functionality to integrate with different functional teams is crucial for project planning and execution. One recent project I was working on dealt with lab validation and we had hired an outside contracting company to ensure proper installation, operational qualification, and performance qualification of the equipment used within the lab. Microsoft Project aided us in ensuring that everyone was on the same page as far as deadlines were concerned, so that we would be ready for the lab audit within time.