Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003 View Larger Image | Tim Pyron
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This book provides readers with everything they need to make the most of
Project 2003. Project 2003 helps users manage projects indepently or as
part of a large organization. Business professionals can gain access into
their portfolio of projects, and collaborate on the documents, issues and
risks associated with those projects.
Special Edition Using Office Project 2003, covers both Standard
and Enterprise Project Management versions and provides direct answers
about how to put a project schedule together. It is organized to follow
the project cycle of initializing and developing a plan, implementing the
plan, tracking progress and adjusting to changes and unforeseen events,
and preparing the final reports.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Why You Should Use This Book. Why You
Should Use Microsoft Project. What's New in Microsoft Project 2003. How
This Book Is Organized. Special Features in This Book.
I. GETTING STARTED WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT.
1. The Power of Microsoft Project 2003.
Exploring Project Management. What Microsoft
Project 2003 Can Do for You. Some General, Common-Sense Guidelines for
Project Managers. A Checklist for Using Microsoft Project. Project Management
Scheduling Techniques. Troubleshooting.
2. Learning the Basics of Microsoft
Project.
Starting and Exiting Microsoft Project.
Exploring the Microsoft Project Window. Using Learning Aids. Introducing
the Gantt Chart View. Changing Views. Scrolling and Selecting Data Fields.
Troubleshooting.
3. Setting Up a Project Document.
Supplying Information for a New Project.
Selecting the Environment Options. Defining a Calendar of Working Time.
Troubleshooting.
4. Managing Project Files.
Saving and Protecting Files. Creating
and Using Templates. Working with the Organizer and the Global File. Troubleshooting.
II. SCHEDULING TASKS.
5. Creating a Task List.
Approaching the Planning Process. Entering
Tasks in a Gantt Chart. Understanding the Fields in the Task Table. Entering
Task Names. Editing the Task List. Using the Task Information Dialog Box
to Edit Tasks. Entering Task Duration. Defining Milestones. Using Recurring
Tasks. Attaching Notes to Tasks. Attaching Hyperlinks to Tasks. Using Other
Views to Create Tasks. Outlining the Task List. Using Custom WBS Codes.
Using Custom Outline Numbers. Printing the Project Task List. Troubleshooting.
Project Extras: Letting Project Calculate Duration.
6. Entering Scheduling Requirements.
An Overview of Scheduling. Understanding
Dependency Links. Entering Dependency Links. Working with Task Constraints.
Entering Deadline Dates. Splitting Tasks Creating and Using Task Calendars.
Troubleshooting. Project Extras.
7. Viewing Your Schedule.
Working with the Gantt Chart View. Adding
Graphics and Text to Gantt Charts. Working with the Calendar View. Working
with the Network Diagram View. Troubleshooting.
III. ASSIGNING RESOURCES AND COSTS.
8. Defining Resources and Costs.
Understanding How Project Uses Resources
and Costs. Understanding Resources and Costs. Defining the Resource Pool.
Using the Resource Fields. Setting the Automatically Add New Resources
and Tasks Option. Sorting Resources. Grouping Resources. Filtering Resources.
Troubleshooting.
9. Understanding Resource Scheduling.
Learning About Resource Scheduling. Reviewing
the Essential Components of Work Resource Assignments. Understanding the
Resource Assignment Fields. Understanding the Work Formula. Choosing the
Task Type. Understanding Effort-Driven Tasks. Modifying Resource Assignments.
Understanding the Driver Resource Concept. Calculating Task Duration with
Multiple Resources Assigned. Troubleshooting.
10. Assigning Resources and Costs to
Tasks.
An Overview of Assigning Resources. Selecting
the Appropriate Task Settings. Assigning Resources to Tasks. Assigning
Fixed Costs and Fixed Contract Fees. Troubleshooting.
11. Resolving Resource Assignment Problems.
Understanding How Resource Overallocations
Occur. Identifying Resource Overallocations. Strategies for Eliminating
Resource Overallocations. Eliminating Resource Overallocations Yourself.
Letting Project Level Overallocated Resources for You. Troubleshooting.
IV. REVIEWING AND DISTRIBUTING THE PROJECT.
12. Reviewing the Project Plan.
Looking at the Big Picture. Realigning
the Plan. Finalizing the Plan. Troubleshooting.
13. Printing Views and Reports.
Using the Print Commands. Changing the
Printer Setup. Using the Project Guide Toolbar. Printing Views. Printing
Project's Predesigned Reports. Troubleshooting.
V. TRACKING AND ANALYZING PROGRESS.
14. Tracking Work on a Project.
An Overview of Tracking. Using Project
Guide for Tracking. Working with Project Baselines. Tracking a Project's
Performance and Costs.
15. Analyzing Progress and Revising
the Schedule.
Project Management Overview. Reviewing
the Current Status of a Project. Analyzing Performance with Earned Value
Analysis. Revising a Schedule to Complete on Time and on Budget. Troubleshooting.
VI. COORDINATING PROJECTS AND SHARING DATA.
16. Working with Multiple Projects.
Using the Window Commands. Displaying
Tasks from Different Files in the Same Window. Creating Subprojects and
Master Projects. Creating Links Between Tasks in Separate Projects. Sharing
Resources among Projects. Troubleshooting.
17. Exporting and Importing Project
Data with Other File Formats.
Exchanging Project Data with Other Applications.
File Formats Supported by Microsoft Project 2003. Importing Project 2003
Data from Other Project Management Applications. Exporting Project 2003
Data to Older Versions of Microsoft Project. Using the Import/Export Wizard.
Saving an Entire Project in a Database. Exchanging Selected Parts of a
Project with Other Formats. Using Microsoft Project 2003 As an OLE DB Provider.
Troubleshooting.
18. Copying, Pasting, and Inserting
Data with Other Applications.
Copying Selected Data Between Applications.
Linking Selected Data Between Applications. Working with Objects. Placing
Objects into Microsoft Project. Placing Project Objects into Other Applications.
Troubleshooting.
VII. USING AND CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY.
19. Using the Standard Views, Tables,
Filters, and Groups.
Exploring the Standard Views. Exploring
the Standard Tables. Exploring the Standard Filters. Exploring the Standard
Groups. Troubleshooting.
20. Formatting Views.
Using the Common Format Options in the
Standard Views. Formatting the Gantt Chart View. Formatting the Calendar
View. Formatting the Network Diagram View. Formatting the Task and Resource
Form Views. Formatting the Resource Graph View. Formatting the Resource
Usage View. Formatting the Task Usage View. Formatting the Sheet Views.
Troubleshooting.
21. Customizing Views, Tables, Fields,
Filters, and Groups.
Creating New Views. Using and Creating
Tables. Customizing Fields. Creating Custom Filters. Creating Custom Filters
with AutoFilter. Creating Custom Groups. Organizing Views and Other Custom
Elements in Project Files. Troubleshooting.
22. Using and Customizing the Standard
Reports.
Understanding the Standard Reports. Customizing
Reports. Creating Reports. Using the Common Customization Controls. Customizing
Specific Report Types. Saving and Sharing Custom Reports. Troubleshooting.
23. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and
Forms.
Altering the Behavior of Personalized
Menus and Toolbars. Customizing Toolbars. Customizing Menu Bars. Customizing
Forms. Troubleshooting.
VIII. USING PROJECT SERVER AND PROJECT PROFESSIONAL.
24. Introduction to Microsoft Office
Project Server 2003.
Enterprise Project Management Using Microsoft
Office Project Server 2003. System Architecture and Requirements. Planning
for Enterprise Information Sharing. Planning for Global Settings. Using
Enterprise Global Settings.
25. Enterprise Project Administration.
System Administration. Project Web Access
Administration. Managing Views. Building OLAP Cubes and Updating Resource
Tables. Managing Project Versions. Database Administration and Management.
Project Professional Administration. Managing the Enterprise Global Template.
Using Enterprise Outline Codes and Custom Fields. Managing Enterprise Project
and Resource Calendars. Performing Enterprise Global Backup and Restore.
Importing Resources. Importing Projects.
26. Enterprise Project Management.
Using the Project Center Views. Using
Project Center Build Team. Opening and Using Multiple Enterprise Projects.
Check-in Projects from Project Center. Using Administrative Projects. Analyzing
Enterprise Projects. Using Enterprise Templates. Working with Enterprise
Versions. Working with Enterprise Project Codes.
27. Enterprise Resource Management.
An Overview of Enterprise Resource Management.
Managing Enterprise Resources in Resource Center. Creating Custom Enterprise
Resource Outline Code. Working with Enterprise Resources.
28. Enterprise Collaboration.
Introduction to Enterprise Collaboration.
Using Project Web Access Tasks for Timesheets. Updating and Revising Timesheets.
Using Project Status Reports. Storing Project Artifact Documents. Managing
Risks. Managing Issues. Using Microsoft Outlook with Project Server 2003.
Index
About the Author
Tim Pyron is an information systems manager for Productivity Point International
in San Antonio, TX, a leading provider of computer training ad support
services in North America. He provides consulting services and conducts
training in Microsoft Project and in spreadsheet and database applications.
Tim's previous Microsoft Project books include Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft
Project 98 in 24 Hours and Special Edition Using Microsoft Project 98.
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