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Special Edition Using Microsoft Project 2000
Tim Pyron
Rod Gill
Laura Stewart
Melette Pearce
Winston Meeker
Tony Brown
Ira Brown
Jo Ellen Shires

ISBN-10: 0789722534
ISBN-13: 9780789722539

Publisher: Que Publishing
Copyright: 2000
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 1312 pp
Published: 09/27/2000

Suggested retail price: $39.99
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Appropriate for any course in project management utilizing Microsoft Project 2000.

More than any other book, Special Edition Using Microsoft Project 2000 reflects the realities of project management with Project 2000 as students will encounter it in today's complex and rapidly changing organizations. This book is a definitive guide to effective project management with Microsoft Project 2000 and Microsoft Project Central, which extends the power of Microsoft Project to the Web, where it can be utilized for more effective collaboration across teams and entire organizations. The authors begin with a clear, practical overview of the discipline of project management that explains exactly how Microsoft Project 2000 fits into the process. The author's comprehensive, step-by-step feature coverage is organized to follow the project cycle of starting, developing, and implementing a plan; tracking and analyzing progress; adjusting to changes and unforeseen events; and preparing both interim and final reports. The book also includes expert coverage of working with GANTT charts, defining resources and costs, scheduling, resolving conflicts, sharing projects and publishing them on the Web, and extending Projects power with both custom forms and Visual Basic macros. Throughout, students will discover hundreds of tips, notes, cautions, and troubleshooting solutions drawn from the unparalleled experience of this book's world-class authoring team of expert Microsoft Project consultants, led by Tim Pyron, editor of Woody's Project Watch, one of the worlds leading publications for Project users.

  • NEW - Comprehensive coverage of Microsoft Project 2000 and Microsoft Project Centrals Web-based project management features.

    • Covers the skills students will need to succeed with Microsoft Project regardless of their role or responsibilities.

  • Start-to-finish coverage of the entire project management process—Organized to follow the typical project lifecycle: starting a project, developing and implementing a plan, tracking and analyzing progress, adjusting to changes and unforeseen events, and reporting.

    • Helps students understand Microsoft Project 2000 in the context of actual project management environment.

  • Detailed step-by-step techniques—Walks students one step at a time through using all key Project 2000 features, including creating task lists, scheduling, reviewing project plans, views, reports, data sharing, and much more.

    • Enables students to rapidly master all the Microsoft Project 2000 skills they will need.

  • Practical overview of the discipline of project management—Includes a detailed and practical guide to managing projects, and a clear discussion of how Microsoft Project 2000 can help.

    • Gives students the context they need to succeed with project management in general, and Microsoft Project 2000 in particular.

  • Hundreds of notes, tips, and cautions—Gives students practical, hard-won insights they would otherwise have to learn from experience.

    • Shows students how to become effective with Microsoft Project 2000 far more quickly.

  • Troubleshooting coverage in virtually every chapter—Presents a wide range of troubleshooting topics and techniques.

    • Shows students how to avoid and resolve the most common problems they will face in working with Microsoft Project 2000.

  • Comprehensive coverage of customizing Microsoft Project 2000—Teaches students how to customize Microsoft Project 2000's interface and extend its power with Visual Basic macros.

    • Empowers students to customize Microsoft Project to their own needs and those of their organizations.

  • Lead author: Tim Pyron, one of the worlds leading Microsoft Project experts—Authored by the editor of Woody's Project Watch, one of the worlds leading publications for Microsoft Project users.

    • Gives students confidence that they are receiving information that is thorough, accurate, clear, and useful—and reflects the challenges Microsoft Project 2000 users actually face.

  • Comprehensive coverage of Microsoft Project 2000 and Microsoft Project Centrals Web-based project management features.

    • Covers the skills students will need to succeed with Microsoft Project regardless of their role or responsibilities.



Introduction.

I. Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2000.

 1. The Power of Microsoft Project 2000.

 2. Learning the Basics of Microsoft Project.

 3. Setting Up a New Project Document.

 4. Working with Project Files.

II. Scheduling Tasks.

 5. Creating a Task List.

 6. Entering Scheduling Requirements.

 7. Viewing Your Schedule.

III. Assigning Resources and Costs.

 8. Defining Resources and Costs.

 9. Understanding Resource Scheduling.

10. Assigning Resources and Costs to Tasks.

11. Resolving Resource Assignment Problems.

IV. Reviewing and Distributing the Project.

12. Reviewing the Project Plan.

13. Printing Views and Reports.

14. Publishing Projects on the Web.

15. Using Microsoft Project in Workgroups.

V. Tracking and Analyzing Progress.

16. Tracking Work on the Project.

17. Analyzing Progress and Revising the Schedule.

VI. Coordinating Projects and Sharing Data.

18. Working with Multiple Projects.

19. Exporting and Importing Project Data with Other File Formats.

20. Copying, Pasting, and Inserting Data with Other Applications.

VII. Working with Views and Reports.

21. Using the Standard Views, Tables, and Filters.

22. Formatting Views.

23. Customizing Views, Tables, Fields, and Filters.

24. Using the Standard Reports.

25. Customizing Reports.

VIII. Customizing and Programming Microsoft Project 2000.

26. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and Forms.

27. Introduction to Visual Basic Macros with Project 2000.

28. Developing Visual Basic Macros.

IX. Appendixes.

Appendix A. Reviewing the Basics of Project Management.

Appendix B. Microsoft Project 2000 Shortcut Keys.

Appendix C. Companion Products for Microsoft Project 2000.

Glossary.

Index.

Tim Pyron is the Information Systems Manager for the Central Region of Productivity Point International, a leading provider worldwide of computer training and support services. Tim provides consulting services and conducts training in Microsoft Project and in spreadsheet and database applications. His previous Microsoft Project books include Using Microsoft Project 4, Special Edition Using Project for Windows 95, STY Project 98 in 24 Hours and Special Edition Using Microsoft Project 98, which have collectively sold over 240,000 copies.

In an increasingly complex world, the necessity for greater flexibility and understanding of project management is coming in to its own--even though most people manage projects as part of their other duties. Special Edition Using Project 2000 provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the features, functions and best practices of project management, by thoroughly covering the industry's leading project management tool. This book provides you with a firm grasp of the installation, configuration and troubleshooting of Microsoft Project. You will learn to schedule tasks effectively, track costs, review and distribute information (especially Web distribution), project analysis, juggling multiple projects effectively, and customization, including macro and VBA integration.

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