{"product_id":"microsoft-project-fundamentals-isbn-9781119821151","title":"Microsoft Project Fundamentals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet a firm grip on one of the most popular project management applications on the market today\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMicrosoft Project Fundamentals: Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online Editions\u003c\/i\u003e, accomplished project management leader Teresa Stover delivers a hands-on introduction to Microsoft’s popular project management software filled with real-world examples and plain-language guidance. The book walks you through how to plan, schedule, manage resources, track progress, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the book, you’ll: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn principles and best practices of project management while mastering Microsoft Project capabilities, calculations, and views\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how task durations, dependencies, and date constraints power the project schedule\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage human, equipment, and material resources, including availability, cost, and task assignments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdjust the project to optimize for the project finish date, budget, and resource allocation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Microsoft Project to manage waterfall or agile projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for anyone seeking to unlock the potential of Microsoft’s leading project management software for their own project work, \u003ci\u003eMicrosoft Project Fundamentals\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential resource for those new to Microsoft Project and project management, as well as previous users and seasoned project professionals looking for a refresher in the latest features of the newest version of Microsoft Project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Manage Your Projects with Microsoft Project 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1: Project Management Basics 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects and Project Managers 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Project? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Project Manager? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Triangle 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Processes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiating 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring and Controlling 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Methodologies 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterfall Project Management 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Project Management 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Methodologies 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore About Project Management 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2: Introducing Microsoft Project 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Microsoft Project Helps 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage the Schedule 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculate Costs 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance Resources 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicate Progress 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespond to Changes 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Project Solutions 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring the Microsoft Project App 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse Task and Resource Views 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse Reports 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClick Through the Ribbons 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGo Backstage 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Help with Project 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Within Project 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Outside Project 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Plan Your Project 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 3: Establish a Strong Foundation 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiate the Project 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify the Stakeholders and Project Sponsor 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthorize the Project Charter 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Planning 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollect Requirements 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine the Scope 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize Project Plan Documents 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 4: Set Up the Project and Tasks 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart a New Project Plan 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a New Blank Project 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy an Existing Similar Project 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdapt a Project Template 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet the Project Start Date 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Task Names 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Do Task Names Come From? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Your Tasks 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Task Views 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Tasks in the Task Sheet 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Tasks on the Task Board 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSequence Tasks 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReorder Tasks in the Task Sheet 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReorder Tasks on the Task Board 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize the Task Outline 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 5: Build the Schedule 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecide on Automatic Scheduling 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange All Tasks to Automatic Scheduling 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Any New Tasks to Automatic Scheduling 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch from Automatic to Manual Scheduling 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch from Manual to Automatic Scheduling 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet to Know the Gantt Chart 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Task Durations 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Durations in the Gantt Chart 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView Durations on the Task Board 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Milestones 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLink Dependent Tasks 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Task Dependencies 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView Dependencies on a Task Board 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule Sprints for an Agile Project 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Sprints to Your Project 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Tasks to Your Sprints 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModify Sprint Information 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify Any Hardwired Dates 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Deadline Reminders 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Project and Task Calendars 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview and Change the Project Calendar 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply a Task Calendar 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 6: Set Up Resources 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Resources to the Plan 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Human and Equipment Resources 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Material Resources 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefine Cost Resources 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Resource Costs 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify Work Resource Costs 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify Material Resource Costs 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify Cost Resource Costs 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefine Resource Unit Availability 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Resource Units 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify Differing Availability Over Time 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize Resource Calendars 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch the Base Calendar 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Work Week in a Resource Calendar 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify an Exception to a Resource Calendar 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 7: Assign Resources to Tasks 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssign Work Resources to Tasks 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssign Material Resources to Tasks 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssign Cost Resources to Tasks 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Resource Assignments 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee Task Costs from Assignments 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Task Costs 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Task Costs on an Agile Planning Board 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview the Overall Project Cost Estimate 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Assignments 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplace a Resource Assignment 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd or Remove a Resource Assignment 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Duration on Tasks with Assignments 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 8: Check and Adjust the Project 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the Project Finish Date 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview the Project Finish Date 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBring In the Project Finish Date 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Costs 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview the Total Project Cost 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReduce Costs 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Resource Assignments 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolve Overallocations in a Task Sheet 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolve Assignment Problems in Team Planner 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet the Project Baseline 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Monitor and Control Your Project 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 9: Track Project Information 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollect Progress Information 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Actuals in a Waterfall Project 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Progress as Expected 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Different Types of Progress Information 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguish Baseline, Scheduled, and Actual Values 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Status in an Agile Project 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Progress on the Task Board 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Progress in the Task Board Sheet 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecify Percent Complete on the Task Board 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Progress on the Current Sprint 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove Tasks from One Sprint to Another 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespond to Changes 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the Project Finish Date 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the Project Cost 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck Resource Allocations 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 10: View Project Information 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee the Data You Need 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoom a View In or Out 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust the Timescale 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow a Specific Outline Level 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSort Project Information 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Project Information 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilter Project Information 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHighlight Project Information 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange Columns in a Sheet View 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a Column 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove a Column 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHide a Column 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint a View 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with More Views 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse Graphical Views 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowse Combination Views 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 11: Customize Project Information 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize a Sheet View 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize a Gantt View 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize a Board View 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModify Board View Columns 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModify Task Cards 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Options and Preferences 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 12: Report Project Information 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Reports 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun a Report 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust the Design of a Report 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Dashboards 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a New Report or Dashboard 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint a Report 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Close Your Project 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 13: Obtain Project Acceptance 233\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent the Project to the Sponsor 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecure Official Project Sign-Off 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete Final Refinements 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave the Sponsor Sign Off on the Project 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCelebrate With Your Team 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 14: Retain Project History 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument Lessons Learned 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify the Information You Can Use 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGather Lessons Learned 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument and Share the Lessons Learned 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArchive Project History 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClean Up Your Project Plan 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Key Documents to the Project Plan 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize the Archive File Structure 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Terms 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Answers to the Review Questions 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTERESA S. 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