• Author:
  • Marmel, Elaine
  • Muir, Nancy C.
• Subject:
  Business Applications
• Published by:
  John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
• Published:
  27/07/2007
• Price:
  $52.99
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This book features a companion Web site where readers can download Microsoft Project add-ins, templates, and author-generated materials. The book also features a gate-fold cheat sheet that contains myriad quick-reference information, tips, and shortcuts for reference when using Microsoft Project 2007.

The structure of the book is as follows:
Book I: Project Basics
Book II: Structure of a Project
Book III: Defining Task Details
Book IV: Establishing Task Timing
Book V: Working with Resources and Costs
Book VI: Communicating Project Information
Book VII: Resolving Problems with Your Plan
Book VIII: Tracking
Book IX: Advanced Project Topics
Book X: Project in the Enterprise Environment
Book XI: Project Case Studies

Elaine Marmel, the president of Marmel Enterprises, Inc., works with the Microsoft Project product group. Nancy Muir, the author of Microsoft Project For Dummies, has taught project management workshops to Fortune 500 companies.

Book I: Project Management.

Chapter 1: A Project Management Overview.

Chapter 2: The Ins and Outs of Using Project.

Chapter 3: Just What Tasks Should You Include?

Chapter 4: Exploring the Project Environment.

Chapter 5: What’s New in Project 2007.

Book II: Project Basics.

Chapter 1: Building a Project Plan.

Chapter 2: Creating That First Task.

Chapter 3: Exploring Task Views.

Chapter 4: Working with Calendars.

Chapter 5: Getting Help.

Book III: Getting Your Plan in Order.

Chapter 1: Organizing the Structure of a Project Plan.

Chapter 2: Assigning Outline Codes to Tasks.

Chapter 3: Using WBS Coding.

Chapter 4: Linking and Consolidating Projects.

Book IV: Establishing Task Timing.

Chapter 1: Looking at Timing.

Chapter 2: Defining What Drives Task Timing.

Chapter 3: Adding Dependencies.

Chapter 4: Working with Constraints and Deadlines.

Book V: Working with Resources and Costs.

Chapter 1: Creating Resources.

Chapter 2: Understanding Costs.

Chapter 3: Assigning Resources to Tasks.

Chapter 4: Tallying Costs.

Book VI: Communicating Project Information.

Chapter 1: Working with Views.

Chapter 2: Working with Tables.

Chapter 3: Preparing Traditional Reports.

Chapter 4: Creating Visual Reports.

Book VII: Resolving Problems in Your Plan.

Chapter 1: Working with Filters.

Chapter 2: Solving Resource Conflicts.

Chapter 3: Reviewing Timing and Costs.

Chapter 4: Putting Final Changes into Place.

Book VIII: Tracking.

Chapter 1: Working with Baselines and Interim Plans.

Chapter 2: Entering Actuals.

Chapter 3: Reviewing Your Budget.

Book IX: Advanced Project Topics.

Chapter 1: Working Your Own Way.

Chapter 2: Changing the Look of a Project.

Chapter 3: Using Macros.

Chapter 4: Importing Information into Project.

Chapter 5: Exporting Project Information.

Book X: The Basics of Project Server.

Chapter 1: Understanding Project Server.

Chapter 2: The Project Server Administrator.

Chapter 3: Project Server and the Project Manager.

Chapter 4: Project Server and the Team Member.

Glossary.

Index.