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Microsoft Project For Dummies
Cynthia Snyder Dionisio (Author)
9781119858621, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 4 April 2022
384 pages
23.1 x 18.5 x 2 cm, 0.476 kg
Blow past the jargon and get hands-on, practical guidance on managing any project with Microsoft Project Lean. Agile. Hybrid. It seems that project management these days comes with more confusing buzzwords than ever. But you can make managing your next project simple and straightforward with help from Microsoft Project For Dummies. This book unpacks Microsoft’s bestselling project management platform and walks you through every important feature, step-by-step, until you’re ready to take on virtually any project, no matter the size. From getting set up for the first time to creating tasks, managing resources and working with time management features, you’ll learn everything you need to know about managing a project in Microsoft’s iconic software. You’ll also find: Managing a project, big or small, is no easy task. Luckily, Microsoft Project For Dummies can take a lot of the hassle out of your day-to-day life. Learn how to take advantage of this powerful software today!
Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Project 5 Part 2: Managing Resources 103 Part 3: Before You Baseline 159 Part 4: Staying on Track 217 Part 5: Working with Sprints Projects 285 Part 6: The Part of Tens 317 Glossary 333
About This Book 1
What's Not in This Book 2
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 3
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 4
Chapter 1: Project Management, MS Project, and You 7
Chapter 2: Starting the Project 23
Chapter 3: Becoming a Task Master 41
Chapter 4: The Codependent Nature of Tasks 55
Chapter 5: Estimating Task Time 67
Chapter 6: Check Out This View! 83
Chapter 7: Creating Resources 105
Chapter 8: Working with Calendars 121
Chapter 9: Assigning Resources 137
Chapter 10: Determining a Project's Cost 149
Chapter 11: Fine-Tuning Your Plan 161
Chapter 12: Negotiating Project Constraints 175
Chapter 13: Making the Project Look Good 189
Chapter 14: It All Begins with a Baseline 207
Chapter 15: On the Right Track 219
Chapter 16: Project Views: Observing Progress 235
Chapter 17: You're Behind — Now What? 249
Chapter 18: Spreading the News: Reporting 265
Chapter 19: Setting Up a Sprints Project 287
Chapter 20: Tracking a Sprints Project 299
Chapter 21: Getting Better All the Time 307
Chapter 22: Ten Golden Rules of Project Management 319
Chapter 23: Ten Cool Shortcuts in Project 327
Index 341
Subject Areas: Business applications [UF]
