Microsoft project fundamentals : Microsoft project standard 2021, professional 2021 / Teresa S. Stover.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stover, Teresa S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management--Computer programs.

Project management.

Project management--Data processing.

Microsoft Project.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (289 pages)

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Indiana : John Wiley and Sons, [2022]

Summary:

Get a firm grip on one of the most popular project management applications on the market today In Microsoft Project Fundamentals: Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online Editions, 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. In the book, you'll: Learn principles and best practices of project management while mastering Microsoft Project capabilities, calculations, and views Understand how task durations, dependencies, and date constraints power the project schedule Manage human, equipment, and material resources, including availability, cost, and task assignments Adjust the project to optimize for the project finish date, budget, and resource allocation Use Microsoft Project to manage waterfall or agile projects Ideal for anyone seeking to unlock the potential of Microsoft's leading project management software for their own project work, Microsoft Project Fundamentals 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.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents at a Glance

Contents

Introduction

Who Will Benefit Most from This Book

Features

Part I Manage Your Projects with Microsoft Project

Lesson 1 Project Management Basics

Projects and Project Managers

What Is a Project?

What Is a Project Manager?

The Project Triangle

Project Processes

Initiating

Planning

Executing

Monitoring and Controlling

Closing

Project Management Methodologies

Waterfall Project Management

Agile Project Management

Other Methodologies

More About Project Management

Key Terms

Review Questions

Lesson 2 Introducing Microsoft Project

How Microsoft Project Helps

Manage the Schedule

Calculate Costs

Balance Resources

Communicate Progress

Respond to Changes

Microsoft Project Solutions

Touring the Microsoft Project App

Browse Task and Resource Views

Browse Reports

Click Through the Ribbons

Go Backstage

Get Help with Project

Help Within Project

Help Outside Project

Part II Plan Your Project

Lesson 3 Establish a Strong Foundation

Initiate the Project

Identify the Stakeholders and Project Sponsor

Authorize the Project Charter

Start Planning

Collect Requirements

Define the Scope

Organize Project Plan Documents

Lesson 4 Set Up the Project and Tasks

Start a New Project Plan

Create a New Blank Project

Copy an Existing Similar Project

Adapt a Project Template

Set the Project Start Date

Enter Task Names

Where Do Task Names Come From?

Name Your Tasks

Explore Task Views

Work with Tasks in the Task Sheet

Work with Tasks on the Task Board

Sequence Tasks

Reorder Tasks in the Task Sheet

Reorder Tasks on the Task Board

Organize the Task Outline.

Key Terms

Lesson 5 Build the Schedule

Decide on Automatic Scheduling

Change All Tasks to Automatic Scheduling

Set Any New Tasks to Automatic Scheduling

Switch from Automatic to Manual Scheduling

Switch from Manual to Automatic Scheduling

Get to Know the Gantt Chart

Enter Task Durations

Enter Durations in the Gantt Chart

View Durations on the Task Board

Set Milestones

Link Dependent Tasks

Set Up Task Dependencies

View Dependencies on a Task Board

Schedule Sprints for an Agile Project

Add Sprints to Your Project

Add Tasks to Your Sprints

Modify Sprint Information

Identify Any Hardwired Dates

Enter Deadline Reminders

Use Project and Task Calendars

Review and Change the Project Calendar

Apply a Task Calendar

Lesson 6 Set Up Resources

Add Resources to the Plan

Define Human and Equipment Resources

Define Material Resources

Define Cost Resources

Enter Resource Costs

Specify Work Resource Costs

Specify Material Resource Costs

Specify Cost Resource Costs

Refine Resource Unit Availability

Change Resource Units

Specify Differing Availability Over Time

Customize Resource Calendars

Switch the Base Calendar

Change the Work Week in a Resource Calendar

Specify an Exception to a Resource Calendar

Lesson 7 Assign Resources to Tasks

Assign Work Resources to Tasks

Assign Material Resources to Tasks

Assign Cost Resources to Tasks

Review Resource Assignments

See Task Costs from Assignments

Review Task Costs

Review Task Costs on an Agile Planning Board

Review the Overall Project Cost Estimate

Change Assignments

Replace a Resource Assignment

Add or Remove a Resource Assignment

Change Duration on Tasks with Assignments

Key Terms.

Review Questions

Lesson 8 Check and Adjust the Project

Check the Project Finish Date

Review the Project Finish Date

Bring In the Project Finish Date

Check Costs

Review the Total Project Cost

Reduce Costs

Check Resource Assignments

Resolve Overallocations in a Task Sheet

Resolve Assignment Problems in Team Planner

Set the Project Baseline

Part III Monitor and Control Your Project

Lesson 9 Track Project Information

Collect Progress Information

Enter Actuals in a Waterfall Project

Enter Progress as Expected

Enter Different Types of Progress Information

Distinguish Baseline, Scheduled, and Actual Values

Update Status in an Agile Project

Enter Progress on the Task Board

Enter Progress in the Task Board Sheet

Specify Percent Complete on the Task Board

Enter Progress on the Current Sprint

Move Tasks from One Sprint to Another

Check the Project Cost

Check Resource Allocations

Lesson 10 View Project Information

See the Data You Need

Zoom a View In or Out

Adjust the Timescale

Show a Specific Outline Level

Sort Project Information

Group Project Information

Filter Project Information

Highlight Project Information

Change Columns in a Sheet View

Add a Column

Move a Column

Hide a Column

Print a View

Work with More Views

Browse Graphical Views

Browse Combination Views

Lesson 11 Customize Project Information

Customize a Sheet View

Customize a Gantt View

Customize a Board View

Modify Board View Columns

Modify Task Cards

Set Options and Preferences

Lesson 12 Report Project Information

Work with Reports

Run a Report.

Adjust the Design of a Report

Work with Dashboards

Create a New Report or Dashboard

Print a Report

Part IV Close Your Project

Lesson 13 Obtain Project Acceptance

Present the Project to the Sponsor

Secure Official Project Sign-Off

Complete Final Refinements

Have the Sponsor Sign Off on the Project

Celebrate With Your Team

Lesson 14 Retain Project History

Document Lessons Learned

Identify the Information You Can Use

Gather Lessons Learned

Document and Share the Lessons Learned

Archive Project History

Clean Up Your Project Plan

Add Key Documents to the Project Plan

Organize the Archive File Structure

Appendix Answers to the Review Questions

Lesson 1. Project Management Basics

Lesson 2. Introducing Microsoft Project

Lesson 3. Establish a Strong Foundation

Lesson 4. Set Up the Project and Tasks

Lesson 5. Build the Schedule

Lesson 6. Set Up Resources

Lesson 7. Assign Resources to Tasks

Lesson 8. Check and Adjust the Project

Lesson 9. Track Project Information

Lesson 10. View Project Information

Lesson 11. Customize Project Information

Lesson 12. Report Project Information

Lesson 13. Obtain Project Acceptance

Lesson 14. Retain Project History

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Print version: Stover, Teresa S. Microsoft Project Fundamentals

ISBN:

9781119821168

1119821169

9781119821175

1119821177

OCLC:

1302123701