{"product_id":"microsoft-project-for-dummies-isbn-9781119858621","title":"Microsoft Project For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlow past the jargon and get hands-on, practical guidance on managing any project with Microsoft Project \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLean. Agile. Hybrid. It seems that project management these days comes with more confusing buzzwords than ever. But you can make managing your next project simple and straightforward with help from \u003ci\u003eMicrosoft Project For Dummies. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book unpacks Microsoft’s bestselling project management platform and walks you through every important feature, step-by-step, until you’re ready to take on virtually any project, no matter the size. From getting set up for the first time to creating tasks, managing resources and working with time management features, you’ll learn everything you need to know about managing a project in Microsoft’s iconic software. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’ll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTotally updated guidance that applies to both the desktop version and Microsoft’s new subscription-based Microsoft Project Online \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelpful information on integrating Agile practices and techniques into your project \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e“Golden rules” that keep a project on-track and on-time \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to effectively manage your resources with Microsoft Project’s built-in functionality \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging a project, big or small, is no easy task. Luckily, \u003ci\u003eMicrosoft Project For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e can take a lot of the hassle out of your day-to-day life. Learn how to take advantage of this powerful software today! \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Not in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Project Management, MS Project, and You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Evolution 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s in a Name: Projects, Project Management, and Project Managers 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject managers and Scrum masters 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of the project manager 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe role of the Scrum master 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Microsoft Project 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Ribbon tabs and the Ribbon 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying more tools 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell Me What You Want to Do 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Starting the Project \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Charter 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Work 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the Project 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering project information 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the WBS 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndenting and outdenting (a.k.a promoting and demoting) 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering tasks 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing manual scheduling versus automatic scheduling 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting one project into another 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting hyperlinks 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Becoming a Task Master\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Summary Tasks and Subtasks 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many levels can you go? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe project summary task 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Tasks Up, Down, and All Around 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving tasks with the drag-and-drop method 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving tasks with the cut-and-paste method 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow You See It, Now You Don’t: Collapsing and Expanding the Task Outline 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Up Again and Again: Recurring Tasks 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Milestones 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Tasks and Using Inactive Tasks 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Task Note 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Codependent Nature of Tasks\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Tasks Become Dependent 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependent tasks: Which comes first? 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependency types 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllowing for Murphy’s Law: Lag and lead time 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Dependency Connection 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the dependency link 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords to the wise 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that things change: Deleting dependencies 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Estimating Task Time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re in It for the Duration 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasks come in all flavors: Identifying task types 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffort-driven tasks: 1 + 1 = ½ 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Effort and Duration 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating techniques 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the task duration 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Timing with Constraints 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how constraints work 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing constraints 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a deadline 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting and Pausing Tasks 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the task’s start date 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a break: Splitting tasks 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Check Out This View!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Project with a View 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating tabs and views 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrolling around 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching a specific spot in your plan 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Detail about Views 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome base: Gantt Chart view 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResourceful views: Resource Sheet and Team Planner 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your timing down with the Timeline 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the flow: Network Diagram view 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling up Calendar view 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Views 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with view panes 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Network Diagram view 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResetting the view 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Managing Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Creating Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources: People, Places, and Things 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Resource-Full 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding resources 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource types: Work, material, and cost 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow resources affect task timing 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating resource requirements 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of a Resource 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating one resource at a time 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying resources before you know their names 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany hands make light work 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Resource Availability 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating and setting availability 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a resource comes and goes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Resources 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming from resource pools 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting resources from Outlook 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Working with Calendars\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering Base, Project, Resource, and Task Calendars 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the base calendar for a project 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the four calendar types 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow calendars work 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow one calendar relates to another 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling with Calendar Options and Working Times 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting calendar options 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting exceptions to working times 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Task Calendars and Resource Calendars 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting resource calendars 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a change to a resource’s calendar 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Calendar Template 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Copies of Calendars 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Assigning Resources \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Right Resource 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeded: One good resource willing to work 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustom fields: It’s a skill 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Useful Assignation 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining material and cost-resource units 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking assignments 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping the contour that’s right for you 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefitting from a Helpful Planner 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Determining a Project’s Cost\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Costs Accrue? 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding up the costs 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen will these costs hit the bottom line? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Cost Information in the Project 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can’t avoid fixed costs 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering hourly, overtime, and cost-per-use rates 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning material resources 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Before You Baseline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Fine-Tuning Your Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Filters to the Bottom Line 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting predesigned filters 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting AutoFilter to work 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating do-it-yourself filters 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Information in Groups 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying predefined groups 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising your own groups 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What’s Driving the Project 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting tasks 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling task warnings, suggestions, and problems 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Negotiating Project Constraints\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s about Time 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying contingency reserve 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting a task in less time 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting What You Want for Less 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resource Recourse 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking resource availability 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting or modifying a resource assignment 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeating overallocations with quick-and-dirty rescheduling 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding help 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling resources 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRescheduling the Project 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Making the Project Look Good\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Good! 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting the Gantt Chart 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting taskbars 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on critical issues 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestyling the Gantt chart 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Network Diagram Boxes 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Layout 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Gridlines 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing When a Picture Can Say It All 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Text Field 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: It All Begins with a Baseline \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Baselines 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving a baseline 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving more than one baseline 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing and resetting a baseline 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Interim 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving an interim plan 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing and resetting an interim plan 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Staying on Track\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 217\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: On the Right Track \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Views 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the status date 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking status with the Task sheet 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Tracking table 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking buttons 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the percent complete 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking status with Task Usage view 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking status with Resource Usage view 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUh-oh — you’re in overtime 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying remaining durations for auto-scheduled tasks 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering fixed-cost updates 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving a Task 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Project: Sweeping Changes 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Materials 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking More than One Project 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Project Views: Observing Progress\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Where Tasks Stand 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaseline versus actual progress 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines of progress 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into the Detail 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Progress Using Earned Value Management 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing the Earned Value table 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned value options 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating behind the Scenes 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn abundance of critical paths 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: You’re Behind — Now What?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Project with Risk and Issue Logs 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting issues 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting interim plans and baselines 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat-If Scenarios 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting tasks 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the critical path 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing resource leveling (again) 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining which factors are driving the timing of a task 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Adding People or Time Affects the Project 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHurrying up and making modifications 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing resources at the problem 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting dependencies and task timing 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen All Else Fails 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the time you need 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding ways to cut corners 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Spreading the News: Reporting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Standard Reports 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s available on the Report tab 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDashboard reports 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating New Reports 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining a new perspective on data with visual reports 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a visual report 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-Tuning a Report 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragging, dropping, and sizing 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking good! 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiffing Things Up 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling the Printer! 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Page Setup 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a preview 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinalizing your print options 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking on the Timeline 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding tasks to the Timeline 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Timeline 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying the Timeline 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Working with Sprints Projects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 285\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Setting Up a Sprints Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 287\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Sprints Project 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying a Whole New View 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Task Board and Task Board sheet 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sprint Planning Board and Sprint Planning sheet 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Current Sprint Board and Current Sprint sheet 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Backlog Board and the Backlog sheet 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Information to Tasks 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrioritizing Tasks 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting a Sprints Project into a Plan-Driven Project 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Tracking a Sprints Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 299\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing Your Sprints Project Data 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing filters to focus 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing tables to arrange data 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a groupie 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting tasks 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Sprints Reports 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Getting Better All the Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Project 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from your mistakes 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-tuning communication 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Versions of a Project 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding on Success 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a template 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering the Organizer 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 22: Ten Golden Rules of Project Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoll with It 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut Your Ducks in a Row 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpect the Unexpected 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Put Off until Tomorrow 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelegate, Delegate, Delegate 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument It 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep the Team in the Loop 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasure Success 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintain a Flexible Strategy 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn from Your Mistakes 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 23: Ten Cool Shortcuts in Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 327\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTask Information 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource Information 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrequently Used Functions 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubtasks 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Selections 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFill Down 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigation 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHours to Years 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline Shortcuts 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuick Undo 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCynthia Snyder Dionisio\u003c\/b\u003e is a project anagement consultant with a passion for curriculum design and online training. 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