Microsoft Office Specialist certification for Microsoft Office Project indicates proficient use of Project. This certification is ideal for individuals who plan projects with multiple tasks, customize graphs and reports, and communicate project information and status. Individuals with the following job titles would find the certification a valuable asset to their skills:

• Project managers
• Business managers
• Construction managers
• Network managers
• Webmasters
• Programmers

Microsoft Office Specialist certification on Project is awarded upon successful completion of a performance-based certification exam and is not intended as a substitute for the methodological certifications offered by professional project management organizations. The Project certification exam focuses on the use of Microsoft Project as a project management tool and was prepared by experts to assess ability with Project's many organizational, collaborative, and labor-saving features.

Microsoft Project certification requires proficiency with program features and functionality.