Microsoft Project Fundamentals

Informationen zum Autor TERESA S. STOVER is a project management consultant and award-winning author of 15 books. She has consulted with the Microsoft Project team since version 4 and has served as the project manager for projects ranging from online help system development and instructional design to needs assessments and content management. Klappentext A start-to-finish guide for the most popular project management software in the world As the world's most popular project management software application, Microsoft Project delivers essential project capabilities and functionality to over 20 million users around the globe. In Microsoft Project Fundamentals, veteran project manager and consultant Teresa Stover offers readers a straightforward and comprehensive discussion of basic Microsoft Project techniques you can use to plan and execute projects, assign tasks to resources, track and adjust the schedule, close out completed projects, and more. The book explores every essential part of using Microsoft's widely used software and covers basic topics that will be of interest to people new to the software. Split into four parts, this book includes an introduction to project management basics and Microsoft Project, setting up and scheduling tasks, monitoring and controlling progress, and properly closing out your project. It's ideal for optimizing your experience with Microsoft Project. Perfect for people coming to Microsoft Project for the first time, as well as users of older versions who need a quick tutorial on the latest features, Microsoft Project Fundamentals also offers step-by-step walkthroughs on: Establishing the project charter and scope Creating new projects and tasks Setting up project resources and assigning them to tasks Tracking and viewing project information Reporting project information Zusammenfassung Get a firm grip on one of the most popular project management applications on the market todayIn Microsoft Project Fundamentals: Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online Editions, accomplished project management leader Teresa Stover delivers a hands-on introduction to Microsoft's popular project management software filled with real-world examples and plain-language guidance. The book walks you through how to plan, schedule, manage resources, track progress, and more.In the book, you'll: Learn principles and best practices of project management while mastering Microsoft Project capabilities, calculations, and views Understand how task durations, dependencies, and date constraints power the project schedule Manage human, equipment, and material resources, including availability, cost, and task assignments Adjust the project to optimize for the project finish date, budget, and resource allocation* Use Microsoft Project to manage waterfall or agile projectsIdeal for anyone seeking to unlock the potential of Microsoft's leading project management software for their own project work, Microsoft Project Fundamentals is an essential resource for those new to Microsoft Project and project management, as well as previous users and seasoned project professionals looking for a refresher in the latest features of the newest version of Microsoft Project. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction xiv Part I: Manage Your Projects with Microsoft Project 1 Lesson 1: Project Management Basics 3 Projects and Project Managers 4 What Is a Project? 4 What Is a Project Manager? 5 The Project Triangle 6 Project Processes 7 Initiating 7 Planning 7 Executing 8 Monitoring and Controlling 8 Closing 8 Project Management Methodologies 9 Waterfall Project Management 9 Agile Project Management 10 Other Methodologies 10 More About Project Management 11 Key Terms 11 Revi...

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TERESA S. STOVER is a project management consultant and award-winning author of 15 books. She has consulted with the Microsoft Project team since version 4 and has served as the project manager for projects ranging from online help system development and instructional design to needs assessments and content management.

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**A start-to-finish guide for the most popular project management software in the world

As the world's most popular project management software application, Microsoft Project delivers essential project capabilities and functionality to over 20 million users around the globe. In Microsoft Project Fundamentals, veteran project manager and consultant Teresa Stover offers readers a straightforward and comprehensive discussion of basic Microsoft Project techniques you can use to plan and execute projects, assign tasks to resources, track and adjust the schedule, close out completed projects, and more. The book explores every essential part of using Microsoft's widely used software and covers basic topics that will be of interest to people new to the software. Split into four parts, this book includes an introduction to project management basics and Microsoft Project, setting up and scheduling tasks, monitoring and controlling progress, and properly closing out your project. It's ideal for optimizing your experience with Microsoft Project. Perfect for people coming to Microsoft Project for the first time, as well as users of older versions who need a quick tutorial on the latest features, Microsoft Project Fundamentals also offers step-by-step walkthroughs on:

• Establishing the project charter and scope
• Creating new projects and tasks
• Setting up project resources and assigning them to tasks
• Tracking and viewing project information

• Reporting project information

  Zusammenfassung
  Get a firm grip on one of the most popular project management applications on the market today In Microsoft Project Fundamentals: Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online Editions, accomplished project management leader Teresa Stover delivers a hands-on introduction to Microsoft's popular project management software filled with real-world examples and plain-language guidance. The book walks you through how to plan, schedule, manage resources, track progress, and more. In the book, you'll: Learn principles and best practices of project management while mastering Microsoft Project capabilities, calculations, and views Understand how task durations, dependencies, and date constraints power the project schedule Manage human, equipment, and material resources, including availability, cost, and task assignments Adjust the project to optimize for the project finish date, budget, and resource allocation * Use Microsoft Project to manage waterfall or agile projects Ideal for anyone seeking to unlock the potential of Microsoft's leading project management software for their own project work, Microsoft Project Fundamentals is an essential resource for those new to Microsoft Project and project management, as well as previous users and seasoned project professionals looking for a refresher in the latest features of the newest version of Microsoft Project.

  Inhalt

  Introduction xiv

  Part I: Manage Your Projects with Microsoft Project 1

  Lesson 1: Project Management Basics 3

  Projects and Project Managers 4

  What Is a Project? 4

  What Is a Project Manager? 5

  The Project Triangle 6

  Project Processes 7

  Initiating 7

  Planning 7

  Executing 8

  Monitoring and Controlling 8

  Closing 8

  Project Management Methodologies 9

  Waterfall Project Management 9

  Agile Project Management 10

  Other Methodologies 10

  More About Project Management 11

  Key Terms 11

  Review Questions 13

  Lesson 2: Introducing Microsoft Project 17

  How Microsoft Project Helps 18

  Manage the Schedule 18

  Calculate Costs 19

  Balance Resources 20

  Communicate Progress 21

  Respond to Changes 21

  Microsoft Project Solutions 22

  Touring the Microsoft Project App 24

  Browse Task and Resource Views 25

  Browse Reports 26

  Click Through the Ribbons 26

  Go Backstage 27

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