Planning And Scheduling Using Microsoft Office Project 2007

This book is an update of the book published in 2007, it includes new workshops and some new text. It designed to teach project management professionals how to use Microsoft Project in a project environment. The book is based on Microsoft Office Project 2007 but may be used with Microsoft Project 2000, 2002 or 2003 as the book outlines the differences between the versions. This book may be used with Microsoft Project as either: a self teach book, or a user guide, or a training manual for a two day training course. A user guide written for Project Management Professionals in any industry who wish to learn or improve their skills in Microsoft Project 20007 and discover how to get the most out of the software up to an intermediate level in a single project environment using Standard or Professional versions.

An update of the 2007 edition, the book includes new workshops and some new text. It designed to teach project management professionals how to use Microsoft Project in a project environment. Based on Microsoft Office Project 2007, but may be used with Project 2000, 2002 or 2003 as differences are outlined in book.

This book is principally a Microsoft Project book aimed at Project Management Professionals who understand the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition processes and wish to learn how to use Microsoft Office Project to plan and control their projects in a PMBOK® Guide environment, and discover how to gain the most from the software.This book is may be used for learning Microsoft Project in an environment utilizing the PMBOK® Guide processes and may be used as a self teach book, or a user guide, or for a two-day training course.A Microsoft Project user guide and training manual written for Project Management Professionals following the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition who wish to learn how to schedule projects in a single project environment with or without Resources with Microsoft Project. The book is packed with screen shots, constructive tips and is suitable as a training course handout, for learning the software or as a reference book. The book contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught in the chapter. The book is based on the Microsoft Project 2007 but may be used with Microsoft Project 2000, 2002 or 2003 as the book points out the differences.

The book is designed for users of earlier versions to upgrade their skills and for new planners to learn the software. It starts with the basics required to create a schedule, through resource planning and on to the more advanced features. A chapter is dedicated to the new functions and it outlines the differences from the earlier versions throughout the book. Microsoft(r) Project 2010 is an extensive software update with many new functions and as a result this is a complete rewrite of the author's previous book. It is designed to teach project management professionals how to use the software in a project environment.

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to manage your projects with Project 2007. With Step By Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Build a project plan and fine-tune the details Schedule tasks, assign resources, and manage dependencies Monitor progress and costs—and keep your project on track Format Gantt charts and other views to communicate project data Begin exploring enterprise project management systems Your all-in-one learning experience includes: Files for building skills and practicing the book’s lessons Fully searchable eBook Bonus guide to the Ribbon, the new Microsoft Office interface Quick course on project management in the Appendix Windows Vista Product Guide eReference—plus other resources on CD For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.

Designed to teach project management professionals how to use Microsoft Project in a project environment. This book explains steps required to create and maintain a schedule; highlights the sources of information and methods that should be employed to produce a realistic and useful project schedule; and more.

Aimed at Project Management Professionals who understand the PMBOK registered] Guide Third Edition processes and wish to learn how to use Microsoft Office Project to plan and control their projects in a PMBOK registered] environment, this user guide and training manual helps them discover how to gain the most from the software.

Annotation A uesr guide written for Project Management Professionals in any industry who wish to learn or improve their skills in Microsoft Project 2000 onwards in conjunction with the PRINCE2 Project Management Methodology, and discover how to get the most out of the software up to an intermediate level using Standard or Professional versions.