Microsoft office project 2007 for dummies, with CD-ROM

Shows project managers how to use the latest version of Microsoft Project, which allows users to manage their business activities effectively. Covers both the professional and standard versions of Microsoft Project, introduces readers to basic project management concepts, and discusses the mechanics of using Project software to create and manage projects. Examines the family of products that comprise Microsoft Project, including Project Server, which allows Web-based projects to be managed across organizations and in multiple locations. Addresses working with calendars, using and sharing resources, performing modeling and scenario analysis, budgeting, formatting taskbars, gathering and tracking data, working with reports, and creating templates. The accompanying CD-ROM includes add-on tools, templates, sample cases, and PMI Certification test preparation questions .

Introduction. Part 1: Setting the Stage for Project. Chapter 1: Project Management: What Is It, and Why Should You Care? Chapter 2: The Best-Laid Plans. Chapter 3: Mark It on Your Calendar. Chapter 4: A Tisket, a Task Kit. Chapter 5: Getting Your Outline in Line. Chapter 6: Timing Is Everything. Part 2: People Who Need People. Chapter 7: Using Your Natural Resources. Chapter 8: Whats All This Gonna Cost? Chapter 9: Assigning Resources to Get Things Done. Part 3: Well, It Looks Good on Paper. Chapter 10: Fine-Tuning Your Plan. Chapter 11: Making Your Project Look Good. Part 4: Avoiding Disaster: Staying On Track. Chapter 12: It All Begins with a Baseline. Chapter 13: On the Right Track. Chapter 14: A Project with a View: Observing Progress. Chapter 15: Youre Behind: Now What? Chapter 16: Spreading the News: Reporting. Chapter 17: Getting Better All the Time. Part 5: Working with Enterprise Projects . Chapter 18: Project Web Access for the Project Manager. Chapter 19: Project Web Access for the End User. Part 6: The Part of Tens . Chapter 20: Ten Golden Rules of Project Management. Chapter 21: Ten Project Management Software Products to Explore. Part 7: Appendixes. Appendix A: On the CD. Appendix B: Glossary. Index.