Publisher's Synopsis
This book is principally a Project book aimed at PMP who understand the PMBO and wish to learn how to use Office Project 2013/ 2016 to plan and control their projects in a PMBOK Guide environment and discover how to gain the most from the software. The book is designed for Project 2013/ 2016 users to upgrade their skills and for new planners to learn the software. It starts with the basics required to create a schedule, through resource planning and on to more advanced features. Explaining which PMBOK Guide processes the software will support and which it will not support Concentrating on the core functions required to plan a project Presents workable solutions to deal day to day planning and scheduling problems and contains practical advice on how to set up the software. Explains some of the important differences between Project and other scheduling software. Explains some of there difficult calculations often omitted in other books Includes exercises to reinforce the learning outcomes, large number of screen dumps, numerous tips, detailed index, command list at the start of each chapter as a quick reference It has new chapter introducing Project Server. Table Of Contents: 1 Introduction 2 Creating a Project Schedule 3 Navigation and Setting the Options 4 Creating Projects and Templates 5 Defining Calendars 6 Adding Tasks 7 Organising Tasks Using Outlining 8 Formatting The Display 9 Adding Task Dependencies 10 Network Diagram View 11 Constraints 12 Filters 13 Tables and Grouping Tasks 14 Views and Details 15 Printing and Reports 16 Tracking Progress 17 Creating Resources and Costs 18 Assigning Resources and Costs to Tasks 19 Resource Optimization 20 Updating Projects with Resources 21 Project Options 22 Project Server New 23 More Advanced Scheduling 24 Tools and Techniques for Scheduling 25 Appendix 1 - Screens Used to Create Views 26 Index