SynopsisKeep your project on time, on track, and on target! This practical guide focuses on the core skills you need to successfully manage any project with Microsoft Office Project. Includes a companion CD with sample Project templates. Keep your project on time, on track, and on target! This book focuses on the core skills you need to successfully manage any project, giving you a practical education in project management and how-to instruction for using Microsoft Office Project and other Microsoft Office programs, such as Microsoft Office Excel, Outlook, and Word. Armed with this book full of real-world examples, tips, and tricks, you'll benefit from the author's experience and lessons learned over the course of a twenty-year career as a project manager. Learn the essentials of project management, including creating successful project plans, tracking and evaluating performance, and controlling project costs. Whether you're a beginner just learning how to manage projects or a project manager already working on a project, this book has something for you. Practical, easy-to-use, and packed with information, this book can be read from cover to cover or you can jump directly to any chapter that helps you prepare for your next project management task or respond effectively to a last-minute executive request. Includes a companion CD with sample Project templates., Keep projects on time, on track, and on target! This practical guide focuses on the core skills users need to successfully manage any project with Microsoft Office Project. Includes a companion CD with sample Project templates., So you've been asked to lead a project--congratulations! Whether you're new to project management, or just need to brush up, this easy-to-read guide teaches you the essential skills you need to succeed at this critically important task. Expert project manager Bonnie Biafore shares her real-world experience, lessons learned, and best practices to help you manage any project. You'll learn project management methodology and the secrets for using Microsoft Project and other Microsoft Office programs to keep your projects on time, on track, and on target! Successfully manage your projects as you discover how to: Work effectively with project stakeholders, management, and team members Define scope, objectives, and deliverables Estimate work, choose resources, build project schedules, and track progress Accurately estimate project costs and work with a budget Identify and manage project changes and risks Balance project variables without sacrificing quality Document project history and lessons-learned to help improve future projects--and even more great results CD Features: Sample project templates and documents Fully searchable eBook For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook., So you've been asked to lead a project-congratulations! Whether you're new to project management, or just need to brush up, this easy-to-read guide teaches you the essential skills you need to succeed at this critically important task. Expert project manager Bonnie Biafore shares her real-world experience, lessons learned, and best practices to help you manage any project. You'll learn project management methodology and the secrets for using Microsoft Project and other Microsoft Office programs to keep your projects on time, on track, and on target! Successfully manage your projects as you discover how to: Work effectively with project stakeholders, management, and team members Define scope, objectives, and deliverables Estimate work, choose resources, build project schedules, and track progress Accurately estimate project costs and work with a budget Identify and manage project changes and risks Balance project variables without sacrificing quality Document project history and lessons-learned to help improve future projects-and even more great results CD Features: Sample project templates and documents Fully searchable eBook For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook., On Time On Track On Target Managing Your Projects Successfully With Project Book/CD Package deals with computers/software.
LC Classification NumberHD69.P75B5155 2006