Special Edition Using Microsoft Project 2002, paperback

This volume gives you direct answers about how to put a project schedule together with this best-selling project management software. It's organized to follow the project cycle of initializing and developing a plan, implementing the plan, tracking and analyzing progress, adjusting to changes and unforeseen events, and preparing the final reports. You'll find step-by-step procedures for using Project's features, plus you'll get help with common problems.

Introduction. I. GETTING STARTED WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT. 1. The Power of Microsoft Project 2002. 2. Learning the Basics of Microsoft Project. 3. Setting Up a Project Document. 4. Managing 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. V. TRACKING AND ANALYZING PROGRESS. 14. Tracking Work on a Project. 15. Analyzing Progress and Revising the Schedule. VI. COORDINATING PROJECTS AND SHARING DATA. 16. Working with Multiple Projects. 17. Exporting and Importing Project Data with Other File Formats. 18. Copying, Pasting, and Inserting Data with Other Applications. VII. USING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY. 19. Using the Standard Views, Tables, Filters, and Groups. 20. Formatting Views. 21. Customizing Views, Tables, Fields, Filters, and Groups. 22. Using and Customizing the Standard Reports. 23. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and Forms. VIII. USING PROJECT SERVER AND PROJECT PROFESSIONAL. 24. Managing Collaboration with Project Server. 25. An Overview of Microsoft Project Professional 2002. 26. Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project Professional 2002. 27. Managing Project Portfolios with Microsoft Project Professional. 28. Administering Project Portfolios with Microsoft Project Professional. Index.