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New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Project 2003 : Introductory

by: Biheller Bunin,Rachel

New Perspectives on Microsoft Office Project 2003 : Introductory

by: Biheller Bunin,Rachel

ISBN 13:
9780619213794
ISBN 10:
0619213795
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/30/2004
Publisher: Thomson/Course Technology
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Summary

This text offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach to teaching students basic to intermediate Microsoft Project 2003 skills.

Microsoft Project 2003

(406)

Read This Before You Begin

(1)

Planning a Project

(56)

Preparing for a Local Area Network Installation with Microsoft Project 2003

Session 1.1

(8)

Introduction to Project Management

(1)

The Project Goal

(1)

Project Management Process Groups

(1)

Project Management Terminology

(2)

Benefits of Project Management

(1)

How Microsoft Project 2003 Supports Successful Project Management

(1)

Microsoft Project 2003 Tools

(1)

Introducing the Project Guide

(1)

The Different Versions of Project 2003

(2)

Session 1.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 1.2

(15)

Getting Around Microsoft Project 2003

(2)

Checking Default Settings

(1)

Viewing the Microsoft Project 2003 Screen

(1)

Title Bar

(1)

Menu Bar

(1)

Toolbars

(1)

Entering Your First Tasks

(3)

The View Bar

(1)

The Entry Table and the Entry Bar

(1)

Gantt Chart

(1)

Saving a Project

(2)

Closing a Project File

(1)

Opening an Existing Project

(1)

Exiting Microsoft Project 2003

(1)

Session 1.2 Quick Check

(1)

Session 1.3

(32)

Understanding Project Views

(2)

Changing the Project View

(7)

Saving a Project with a New Name

(1)

Magnification

(1)

Zooming In and Zooming Out

(3)

Modifying the Timescale

(2)

Printing a View

(4)

Getting Help

(5)

Hiding the Office Assistant

(1)

Exiting Microsoft Project 2003

(1)

Session 1.3 Quick Check

(5)

Quick Check Answers

(3)

Creating a Project Schedule

(58)

Scheduling Tasks and Durations for a Local Area Network Installation

Session 2.1

(25)

Starting a New Project and Examining Scheduling Defaults

(3)

The Task Information Dialog Box

(2)

Examining Project Calendars

(1)

Changing the Project Calendar

(2)

Creating Task Calendars

(4)

Entering Tasks and Durations in the Entry Table

(2)

Editing Tasks and Durations in the Entry Table

(1)

Basic Editing Techniques

(5)

Working with Duration Units of Measure

(2)

Editing Tasks and Durations in Other Views

(2)

Entering Recurring Tasks

(2)

Entering Milestones

(1)

Session 2.1 Quick Check

(1)

Session 2.2

(15)

Understanding Task Dependencies

(1)

Creating Task Dependencies

(5)

Using Form View to Create Task Dependencies

(3)

Editing Task Dependencies

(1)

Entering Lag and Lead Times

(4)

Session 2.2 Quick Check

(1)

Session 2.3

100

(17)

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure with Summary Tasks

100

(1)

Outdenting and Indenting Tasks

100

(4)

Expanding and Collapsing Tasks

104

(2)

Using Outline Numbers or Work Breakdown Structure Codes

106

(3)

Session 2.3 Quick Check

109

(6)

Quick Check Answers

115

(2)

Communicating Project Information

117

(56)

Improving the LAN Project Plan

Session 3.1

118

(22)

Creating Reports Using Project 2003

118

(2)

Understanding the Critical Path

120

(1)

Filtering Tasks for Information

121

(4)

Using the AutoFilter

125

(2)

Formatting a Project

127

(1)

Formatting a Gantt Chart

128

(4)

Formatting an Entry Table

132

(3)

Formatting Individual Items in the Entry Table and Gantt Chart

135

(4)

Session 3.1 Quick Check

139

(1)

Session 3.2

140

(14)

Working with the Network Diagram

140

(1)

Entering and Editing Tasks in Network Diagram View

140

(3)

Examining Dependencies and the Critical Path

143

(2)

Expanding and Collapsing Tasks in the Network Diagram

145

(2)

Moving Tasks

147

(2)

Filtering in the Network Diagram

149

(1)

Formatting a Network Diagram

150

(3)

Session 3.2 Quick Check

153

(1)

Session 3.3

154

(19)

Shortening the Critical Path By Using Task Information

154

(1)

Changing Task Durations

154

(2)

Changing Task Dependencies

156

(4)

Changing Calendar and Task Constraints

160

(4)

Session 3.3 Quick Check

164

(7)

Quick Check Answers

171

(2)

Assigning Resources and Costs

173

(72)

Assigning Resources and Determining Costs for the LAN Installation

Session 4.1

174

(17)

Entering Cost and Resource Data

174

(3)

Using the Resource Information Dialog Box

177

(2)

The Resource Information Dialog Box

179

(2)

Resource Availability

181

(1)

Assigning Resources to Tasks

182

(4)

Assigning a New Cost Rate Table

186

(1)

Using the Resource Work Form

187

(3)

Session 4.1 Quick Check

190

(1)

Session 4.2

191

(14)

Understanding the Relationship between Work, Duration, and Units

191

(5)

Effort-Driven Scheduling

196

(1)

Task Types

196

(1)

Creating a Fixed-Duration Task

197

(3)

Using the Resource Usage View to Examine Resource Information

200

(1)

Sorting Tasks for Resource Information

201

(1)

Filtering Tasks for Resource Information

202

(1)

Grouping Tasks for Resource Information

203

(2)

Session 4.2 Quick Check

205

(1)

Session 4.3

205

(40)

Leveling Overallocations

205

(1)

Manually Leveling Overallocations

206

(7)

Using the Leveling Tool

213

(3)

Reviewing Project Costs

216

(1)

Material Costs

217

(3)

Fixed Costs

220

(1)

Project Summary Information

221

(1)

Project Options Dialog Box

221

(1)

Project Properties

221

(2)

Understanding the Relationship between the Critical Path and Slack

223

(2)

Shortening the Critical Path By Using Resources

225

(4)

Using Reports

229

(3)

Session 4.3 Quick Check

232

(10)

Quick Check Answers

242

(3)

Tracking Progress and Closing the Project

245

(70)

Implementing the LAN

Session 5.1

246

(34)

Working with a Baseline

246

(3)

Getting Ready to Track Progress

249

(2)

Using the Tracking Toolbar

251

(2)

Project Statistics

253

(1)

Understanding Variance

254

(1)

Understanding the Tracking Table

255

(1)

Updating Tasks That Are on Schedule

256

(1)

Updating Tasks That Are Ahead of Schedule

257

(1)

Creating an Interim Plan

258

(1)

Inserting or Hiding a Column in a Table

259

(5)

Conflicts and the Planning Wizard

264

(1)

Updating Tasks That Are Behind Schedule

265

(1)

Rescheduling Tasks That Are Behind Schedule

266

(4)

Updating Progress by Using the Update Tasks Dialog Box

270

(2)

Updating Progress by Using the Gantt Chart

272

(2)

Updating the Project by Using the Update Project dialog box

274

(2)

Tracking Costs

276

(3)

Session 5.1 Quick Check

279

(1)

Session 5.2

280

(35)

Creating a Custom Table

280

(4)

Creating a Custom View

284

(3)

Using the Detail Gantt Chart to Examine Slack and Slippage

287

(3)

Tracking Gantt Chart

290

(1)

Slack and Deadline Dates

291

(1)

Creating an Interim Plan for the Entire Project

292

(2)

Adding Progress Lines

294

(2)

Using Project Progress Reports

296

(1)

Current Activity and Cost Reports

296

(2)

Developing a Custom Report Based on a Custom Table

298

(2)

Creating a New Report

300

(2)

Closing a Project

302

(1)

Session 5.2 Quick Check

303

(9)

Quick Check Answers

312

(3)

Sharing Project Information with Other People and Applications

315

(92)

Making LAN Project Information Available to Others

Session 6.1

316

(38)

Sharing Project Data with Other Applications

316

(1)

Copying Sheet Data from Project 2003 to Excel

317

(2)

Graphing in Excel

319

(2)

Copying the Gantt Chart as a Picture

321

(3)

Copying the Gantt Chart as a GIF or HTML file

324

(6)

Exporting a Project 2003 File to Excel

330

(2)

Exporting Earned Value Data to Excel

332

(1)

Applying the Earned Value Table

332

(2)

Exporting Earned Value Data to Excel

334

(1)

Using Excel

335

(2)

Using the Copy Picture to Office Wizard to create a PowerPoint slide

337

(3)

Using the Analyze Timescaled Data Wizard

340

(1)

Starting a Project Plan in Excel Using the Task List Template

341

(2)

Importing Excel Data into Project 2003

343

(3)

Importing Outlook Tasks into a Project 2003 File

346

(3)

Linking Excel Data to a Project 2003 File

349

(2)

Embedding Information in Project

351

(1)

Using the Drawing Tool

351

(2)

Session 6.1 Quick Check

353

(1)

Session 6.2

354

(19)

Using Templates

354

(5)

Creating Data Templates

359

(4)

Sharing Data Templates

363

(2)

Using the Organizer

365

(3)

Using Resource Pools

368

(1)

Shifting Existing Resources to a Resource Pool

369

(2)

Updating and Refreshing the Pool

371

(1)

Session 6.2 Quick Check

372

(1)

Session 6.3

373

(34)

Using a Master Project

373

(3)

Updating a Master Project

376

(3)

Adding Hyperlinks to a Project File

379

(2)

Working with Multiple Critical Paths

381

(2)

Tracking Custom Fields of Information

383

(1)

Creating a Custom Field

384

(5)

Creating Macros

389

(3)

Session 6.3 Quick Check

392

(12)

Quick Check Answers

404

(3)

Appendix A The Microsoft Project 2003 Help System

407

(12)

Appendix B Project 2003 Resources on the Web

419

(4)

Appendix C Project Management Resources on the Web

423

(2)

Appendix D Project Management Certifications

425

(4)

Appendix E Successful Project Management

429

(2)

Appendix F Collaborative Projects and Microsoft Project Server

431

(2)

Glossary

433

(8)

Index

441

(6)

File Finder

447

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0619213795

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