Microsoft Project Fundamentals: Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online Editions

Length: 288 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: Wiley
Publication Date: 2022-04-12
ISBN-10: 1119821150
ISBN-13: 9781119821151
Sales Rank: #0 (See Top 100 Books)

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.

Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Technical Editor
Introduction
    Who Will Benefit Most from This Book
    Features
PART I: Manage Your Projects with Microsoft Project
    Lesson 1: Project Management Basics
        Projects and Project Managers
        The Project Triangle
        Project Processes
        Project Management Methodologies
        More About Project Management
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 2: Introducing Microsoft Project
        How Microsoft Project Helps
        Microsoft Project Solutions
        Touring the Microsoft Project App
        Get Help with Project
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
PART II: Plan Your Project
    Lesson 3: Establish a Strong Foundation
        Initiate the Project
        Start Planning
        Organize Project Plan Documents
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 4: Set Up the Project and Tasks
        Start a New Project Plan
        Set the Project Start Date
        Enter Task Names
        Sequence Tasks
        Organize the Task Outline
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 5: Build the Schedule
        Decide on Automatic Scheduling
        Get to Know the Gantt Chart
        Enter Task Durations
        Set Milestones
        Link Dependent Tasks
        Schedule Sprints for an Agile Project
        Identify Any Hardwired Dates
        Enter Deadline Reminders
        Use Project and Task Calendars
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 6: Set Up Resources
        Add Resources to the Plan
        Enter Resource Costs
        Refine Resource Unit Availability
        Customize Resource Calendars
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 7: Assign Resources to Tasks
        Assign Work Resources to Tasks
        Assign Material Resources to Tasks
        Assign Cost Resources to Tasks
        Review Resource Assignments
        See Task Costs from Assignments
        Change Assignments
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 8: Check and Adjust the Project
        Check the Project Finish Date
        Check Costs
        Check Resource Assignments
        Set the Project Baseline
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
PART III: Monitor and Control Your Project
    Lesson 9: Track Project Information
        Collect Progress Information
        Enter Actuals in a Waterfall Project
        Update Status in an Agile Project
        Respond to Changes
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 10: View Project Information
        See the Data You Need
        Change Columns in a Sheet View
        Print a View
        Work with More Views
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 11: Customize Project Information
        Customize a Sheet View
        Customize a Gantt View
        Customize a Board View
        Set Options and Preferences
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 12: Report Project Information
        Work with Reports
        Work with Dashboards
        Create a New Report or Dashboard
        Print a Report
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
PART IV: Close Your Project
    Lesson 13: Obtain Project Acceptance
        Present the Project to the Sponsor
        Secure Official Project Sign-Off
        Celebrate With Your Team
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
    Lesson 14: Retain Project History
        Document Lessons Learned
        Archive Project History
        Key Terms
        Review Questions
Appendix Answers to the Review Questions
    Lesson 1. Project Management Basics
    Lesson 2. Introducing Microsoft Project
    Lesson 3. Establish a Strong Foundation
    Lesson 4. Set Up the Project and Tasks
    Lesson 5. Build the Schedule
    Lesson 6. Set Up Resources
    Lesson 7. Assign Resources to Tasks
    Lesson 8. Check and Adjust the Project
    Lesson 9. Track Project Information
    Lesson 10. View Project Information
    Lesson 11. Customize Project Information
    Lesson 12. Report Project Information
    Lesson 13. Obtain Project Acceptance
    Lesson 14. Retain Project History
Index
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