Microsoft Project 2002 Step By Step

Easy to follow lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn how to use the features of Microsoft Project 2002. The CD included in the book contains practice files tightly integrated with the book's lessons giving users ample opportunity to complete tasks using the software's many features plus movie-style demonstrations of key procedures

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to lead projects to success with Microsoft® Project 2002. With STEP BY STEP, you can take just the lessons you need, or work from cover to cover. Either way, you drive the instruction—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Develop a project plan with tasks, resources, and assignments Master the tools for presenting your plan and creating reports Track progress and costs—and make real-time adjustments Learn techniques for managing multiple projects and dependencies Collaborate using Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project Web Access Prepare for the Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOS) exam Plus, sharpen your project-management skills with the quick course in the appendix!

Dig into Microsoft-« Project 2002—and discover how you can really put your project management skills to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It's all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Microsoft Project mastery!- Ace the essentials—from defining project scope to analyzing and reporting results- Orchestrate tasks, resources, time, and costs- Enable team members to collaborate and stay on track through the Web- Manage multiple projects and subprojects- Track progress, monitor variances, save a slipping schedule!- Exchange or link project information with other Microsoft Office programs - Master the tools for leading enterprise-wide initiatives to success- Build custom solutions with macros and Microsoft Visual Basic-« for Applications (VBA)CD-ROM FEATURES:- Intuitive HTML interface- Extensive collection of Microsoft add-ins and third-party utilities, demos, and trials- Complete eBook—easy to browse and print!- Sample chapters from other Microsoft Press-« INSIDE OUT books- Web links to Microsoft Office Tools on the Web, online troubleshooters, and product support- Interactive tutorials- Microsoft Visio-« auto-demos- 60-day trial version of Microsoft Project Standard edition

This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect a new product incorporated in Project called Enterprise Project. Topics covered include scheduling tasks effectively and tracking costs.

Experience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to manage your projects with Project 2010. With Step By Step, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Topics include building a project plan and fine-tuning the details; scheduling tasks, assigning resources, and managing dependencies; monitoring progress and costs; keeping projects on track; communicating project data through Gantt charts and other views.

Easy to follow step by step lessons enable students to quickly and efficiently learn the features of Microsoft Project 2002 and Project 2003 and how to use them at home and in the workplace. This Microsoft Official Academic Course offers friendly, straightforward instruction with a focus on real-world business scenarios. A complete instructor support program is available with the text.

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2000 STEP BY STEP is the easiest and fastest way to learn the latest version of Microsoft's powerful project-management program. Work through every lesson to complete the full course, or do individual lessons to learn just the skills you need. Either way, you get insightful tips from a PMI-certified project management professional (Chatfield) and a Microsoft Project support professional (Johnson), who show you how to use Project 2000 to, manage projects effectively. 1. Step numbers are your unmistakable guides through the lessons. 2. Buttons and desktop icons show you where to point and click on the screen. 3. Screen shots illustrate the lessons you're working on. 4. Tips provide alternative steps or additional information. 5. Multimedia demos highlight key procedures. With this book and Microsoft Project 2000, you'll learn to: * Forecast what you can accomplish with resources such as people, equipment, time, and money * Analyze information by using graphs and tables, and publish your data in print or on line * Track how your projects progress and identify what to do if they don't proceed according to plan * Use the innovative Web-based companion product, Microsoft Project Central * Meet Microsoft Project 2000 MOUS core- and expert-level objectives