Microsoft Office Project 2007 Step by Step

Description

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

CONTENTS:

Information for Readers Running Windows XPFeatures and Conventions of This BookGetting HelpUsing the Book’s CDQuick ReferencePart 1: Managing a Simple Project
* Chapter 1: Getting Started with Project
* Chapter 2: Creating a Task List
* Chapter 3: Setting Up Resources
* Chapter 4: Assigning Resources to Tasks
* Chapter 5: Formatting and Printing Your Plan
* Chapter 6: Tracking Progress on TasksPart 2: Advanced Project Scheduling
* Chapter 7: Fine-Tuning Task Details
* Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Resource and Assignment Details
* Chapter 9: Fine-Tuning the Project Plan
* Chapter 10: Organizing and Formatting Project Details
* Chapter 11: Printing Project Information
* Chapter 12: Sharing Project Information with Other Programs
* Chapter 13: Tracking Progress on Tasks and Assignments
* Chapter 14: Viewing and Reporting Project Status
* Chapter 15: Getting Your Project Back on TrackPart 3: Special Projects
* Chapter 16: Applying Advanced Formatting
* Chapter 17: Customizing Project
* Chapter 18: Measuring Performance with Earned Value Analysis
* Chapter 19: Consolidating Projects and ResourcesPart 4: Introducing Project Server
* Chapter 20: Planning Work with Project Server
* Chapter 21: Tracking Work with Project Server
* Chapter 22: Managing Risks, Issues, and Documents with Project ServerPart 5: Appendices
* Appendix A: A Short Course in Project Management
* Appendix B: What’s Next?GlossaryAppendix : About the AuthorsAppendix : Choose the Right Book for You