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Microsoft Project 2000 Step by Step

by: Chatfield, Carl; Johnson, Timothy

Microsoft Project 2000 Step by Step

by: Chatfield, Carl; Johnson, Timothy

ISBN 13:
9780735609204
ISBN 10:
0735609209
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/03/2000
Publisher: Microsoft Press
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Work through every lesson to complete the full course, or do individual lessons to learn just the skills you need. You get insightful tips from a PMI-certified professional project planner, who shows you how to use Project 2000 effectively.

Finding Your Best Starting Point

Finding Your Best Starting Point in This Book

New Features in Microsoft Project 2000

Corrections, Comments, and Help

xii

Visit our World Wide Web Site

xii

Using the Microsoft Project 2000 Step by Step CD-ROM

xiii

Installing the Practice Files

xiv

Using the Practice Files

xiv

Using the Multimedia Files

xvii

Uninstalling the Practice Files

xvii

Need Help with the Practice Files?

xviii

Installing the Evaluation Software

xviii

Part 1 Creating a Project Plan

Introducing Project Management

(10)

Understanding What Defines a Project

(2)

The Project Triangle: Seeing Projects in Terms of Time, Cost, and Scope

(5)

Managing Your Projects with Microsoft Project

(1)

Glossary

(2)

Finding Your Way Around in Microsoft Project

(20)

Getting Started with Microsoft Project

(4)

Working with Menus and Toolbars

(3)

Switching Between Views and Tables

(5)

Creating a Project File

(1)

Entering Project Properties

(1)

Saving a Microsoft Project File

(2)

Lesson Wrap-Up

(1)

Glossary

(1)

Quick Reference

(2)

Entering and Organizing Tasks

(22)

Entering Tasks

(2)

Estimating Durations

(4)

Breaking a Long Task into Shorter Tasks

(1)

Linking Tasks

(4)

Checking Project Duration

(1)

Inserting New Tasks

(1)

Deleting Tasks

(1)

Organizing Tasks into Phases

(2)

Entering a Milestone

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

(1)

Glossary

(2)

Quick Reference

(2)

Setting Up Resources

(18)

Setting Up People Resources

(4)

Setting Up Equipment Resources

(2)

Setting Up Material Resources

(1)

Entering Resource Pay Rates

(3)

Organizing Resources into Groups

(2)

Entering Additional Resource Information in a Text Field

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

(1)

Glossary

(1)

Quick Reference

(2)

Assigning Resources to Tasks

(30)

Assigning a Single Resource to a Task

(2)

The Scheduling Formula: Viewing Duration, Units, and Work

(2)

Assigning Multiple Resources to a Task

(7)

Assigning Resources with Effort-Driven Scheduling Off

(3)

Removing a Resource Assignment

(1)

Assigning Material Resources to Tasks

(2)

Creating a New Resource and Assigning It to a Task

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

(1)

Glossary

(1)

Quick Reference

(10)

Review & Practice

(6)

Part 2 Fine-Tuning Your Plan

Fine-Tuning Task Details

101

(46)

Adjusting Working Time for the Project

102

(3)

Adjusting Working Time for Individual Tasks

105

(3)

Adjusting Task Relationships

108

(5)

Changing Task Types

113

(4)

Interrupting Work on a Task

117

(3)

Entering Fixed Costs

120

(2)

Setting up a Recurring Task

122

(3)

Setting Task Constraints

125

(5)

Reorganizing Phases and Tasks

130

(2)

Entering Deadline Dates

132

(2)

Viewing the Project's Critical Path

134

(4)

Documenting Task Details with Notes and Hyperlinks

138

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

139

(1)

Glossary

140

(2)

Quick Reference

142

(5)

Fine-Tuning Resource Details

147

(30)

Adjusting Working Time for Individual Resources

148

(3)

Setting Up Resource Availability to Apply at Different Times

151

(3)

Entering Multiple Pay Rates for a Single Resource

154

(1)

Setting Up Pay Rates to Apply at Different Times

155

(1)

Examining Resource Costs

156

(3)

Examining Resource Allocations over Time

159

(6)

Leveling Overallocated Resources

165

(6)

Documenting Resource Details in Resource Notes

171

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

171

(1)

Glossary

172

(1)

Quick Reference

173

(4)

Fine-Tuning Assignment Details

177

(22)

Replacing a Resource Assignment

177

(2)

Applying Different Cost Rates to Assignments

179

(3)

Delaying the Start of Assignments

182

(1)

Applying Contours to Assignments

183

(4)

Entering Material Resource Consumption Rates

187

(3)

Documenting Assignment Details in Assignment Notes

190

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

191

(1)

Glossary

192

(1)

Quick Reference

192

(7)

Review & Practice

195

(4)

Part 3 Viewing and Sharing Project Information

Getting Project Information to Look the Way You Want

199

(32)

Sorting Data in a View

200

(4)

Grouping Data in a View

204

(4)

Filtering Data in a View

208

(5)

Editing and Creating Tables

213

(4)

Defining Custom Views

217

(3)

Formatting the Gantt Chart

220

(4)

Formatting the Network Diagram

224

(2)

Formatting the Calendar View

226

(2)

Lesson Wrap-Up

228

(1)

Glossary

228

(1)

Quick Reference

229

(2)

Printing Project Information

231

(14)

Drawing on a Gantt Chart

231

(3)

Customizing and Printing Views

234

(5)

Customizing and Printing Reports

239

(3)

Lesson Wrap-Up

242

(1)

Glossary

243

(1)

Quick Reference

243

(2)

Publishing Project Information Online

245

(12)

Copying Project Information as a GIF Image

245

(3)

Saving Project Information as a Web Page

248

(3)

Changing the Look of a Project Web Page

251

(2)

Lesson Wrap-Up

253

(1)

Glossary

254

(1)

Quick Reference

254

(3)

Sharing Project Information with Other Programs

257

(14)

Copying and Pasting with Microsoft Project

258

(3)

Opening Other File Formats in Microsoft Project

261

(4)

Saving to Other File Formats From Microsoft Project

265

(3)

Lesson Wrap-Up

268

(1)

Glossary

268

(1)

Quick Reference

268

(3)

Sharing Information Between Multiple Sources

271

(36)

Creating a Resource Pool

272

(6)

Viewing Assignment Details in a Resource Pool

278

(1)

Updating Assignments in a Sharer File

279

(1)

Updating a Resource's Working Tiem in a Resource Pool

280

(2)

Updating All Projects' Working Times in a Resource Pool

282

(3)

Linking New Project Files to a Resource Pool

285

(1)

Opening a Sharer File and Updating a Resource Pool

286

(3)

Working with Consolidated Projects

289

(4)

Creating Dependencies Between Projects

293

(4)

Lesson Wrap-Up

297

(1)

Glossary

297

(2)

Quick Reference

299

(8)

Review & Practice

303

(4)

Part 4 Tracking and Reviewing Progress

Tracking Progress Against the Project Plan

307

(26)

Saving a Project Baseline

308

(5)

Tracking a Project as Scheduled

313

(2)

Entering Percent Complete of Tasks

315

(1)

Entering Actual Start, Finish, and Duration Values of Tasks

316

(4)

Tracking Work by Time Period

320

(5)

Changing Remaining Work or Duration of Tasks

325

(4)

Saving an Interim Plan

329

(1)

Lesson Wrap-Up

330

(1)

Glossary

330

(1)

Quick Reference

331

(2)

Viewing and Reporting Project Status

333

(26)

Identifying Tasks that Have Slipped

334

(3)

Comparing Baseline, Interim, and Current Plans

337

(4)

Identifying Tasks and Resources That Are Over Budget

341

(4)

Reporting Project Status

345

(5)

Measuring Performance with Earned Value Analysis

350

(5)

Lesson Wrap-Up

355

(1)

Glossary

356

(1)

Quick Reference

357

(2)

Identifying and Fixing Problems in Your Project

359

(18)

Troubleshooting Time and Schedule Problems

360

(3)

Troubleshooting Cost and Resource Problems

363

(2)

Troubleshooting Scope of Work Problems

365

(5)

Lesson Wrap-Up

370

(1)

Glossary

370

(1)

Quick Reference

371

(6)

Review & Practice

373

(4)

Appendix A If You're New to Windows or to Microsoft Project 2000

377

(4)

Appendix B Matching the Exercises

381

(4)

Appendix C Customizing Microsoft Project

385

(8)

Appendix D Introducing the Workgroup Features of Microsoft Project

393

(23)

Appendix E What's Next?

416

(1)

Index

417

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