The Microsoft Office Project 2007 Survival Guide: The Go-To Resource for Stumped and Struggling New Users

by Lisa A. Bucki

Overview

Find out how to set up your project for success as you examine an overview of the project management practices followed by Microsoft Project. Put these principles into practice as you create, track, and report on example projects. You'll learn how to develop a comprehensive project plan by adding tasks, resources, and cost information; making assignments; and saving a baseline. See how to track work in a project to stay on schedule after the project moves from the planning phase to the execution phase and how to communicate results. You'll also explore time-saving techniques such as how to share information between other applications and Project and how to share resource information between files.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435456716
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	03/01/2007
Sold by:	CENGAGE LEARNING
Format:	eBook
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

An author, trainer, and a publishing consultant, Lisa A. Bucki has been involved in the computer book business since 1990. She has written and contributed to dozens of books and multimedia works, in addition to providing marketing and training services to her clients.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Your First Look at Project Management and Project Chapter 1 The Project Management Process and Microsoft Project Chapter 2 Learning Project Basics Chapter 3 Jump Start: Create and Manage a Project Part 2: Building a Project Plan Chapter 4 Creating a Project Plan File and Calendar Chapter 5 Adding and Organizing Tasks Chapter 6 Scheduling the Project by Linking Tasks Chapter 7 Listing the Resources You Need Chapter 8 Assigning Resources to Tasks Chapter 9 Enhancing Task and Resource Information Part 3: Finalizing and Launching a Project Chapter 10 Reviewing and Adjusting the Plan Chapter 11 Setting the Baseline and Tracking Work Part 4: Reviewing and Sharing Results Chapter 12 Using and Printing Views Chapter 13 Reporting Project Information Chapter 14 Other Ways to Share and Communicate Chapter 15 Enhancing Control with Resource Pools and Master Projects Appendix A Slight Differences between Windows Versions Appendix B Special Situations