Using Microsoft Project 2000

Learn proven project management strategies as you master the world's #1 project management software Here's a winning combination: a series of successful project management strategies that cover every phase of the process AND an insider's guide to the most powerful and versatile project management software available anywhere. That's what you'll find in Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2000. A synchronized learning system helps you get with the program Microsoft Project 2000 brings 21st-century power to this already formidable tool. Whether you're an experienced user preparing to upgrade to Microsoft Project 2000 or an aspiring project manager who needs to understand the big picture as you gain control of the details, this remarkable one-stop guide helps you make the most of this outstanding new program. It puts you in control of every new feature and enhanced capability, including how to: SCHEDULE TASKS AND TRACK PROGRESS using task calendars, deadline dates, estimated durations, baseline and interim plans, and more MANAGE RESOURCES FOR BETTER TASK SCHEDULING with new methods that let you vary resource availability, specify material resources, and set task priorities for resource leveling MODEL PROJECTS GRAPHICALLY WITH NETWORK DIAGRAM VIEW, which offers flexible viewing and formatting of program information in a graphical layout of tasks MANAGE TASKS AND RESOURCES ACROSS A WORKGROUP with Microsoft Project Central-a Web-based companion to Microsoft Project 2000 that allows for task delegation up and down organizational lines, task progress reporting, and narrative status reporting WORK FASTER AND SMARTER by jump-starting new products with templates, grouping tasks and resources, creating your own work breakdown structure numbering scheme-and much, much more

Part of our New Perspectives Series, this text offers a case-oriented, problem-solving approach to teaching students about Microsoft Project 2000. It's a perfect add-on for any Project Management course.

Necessity for greater flexibility and understanding of project management is coming into its own--even though most people manage projects as part of other duties. This guide seeks to provide consumers with a comprehensive understanding of the features, functions, and best practices of project management by thorough coverage of the industry's leading project management tool.

From scheduling resources to monitoring costs to improving communications via the Internet, this book shows readers the direct route to profitability using Microsoft's best-selling Project 2000. Readers quickly learn the best methods to cut costs, get more done with fewer team members, and build a track record of timeliness and reliability.

This book is an update of the book published in 2007, it includes new workshops and some new text. It designed to teach project management professionals how to use Microsoft Project in a project environment. The book is based on Microsoft Office Project 2007 but may be used with Microsoft Project 2000, 2002 or 2003 as the book outlines the differences between the versions. This book may be used with Microsoft Project as either: a self teach book, or a user guide, or a training manual for a two day training course. A user guide written for Project Management Professionals in any industry who wish to learn or improve their skills in Microsoft Project 20007 and discover how to get the most out of the software up to an intermediate level in a single project environment using Standard or Professional versions.

This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect a new product incorporated in Project called Enterprise Project. Topics covered include scheduling tasks effectively and tracking costs.

An update of the 2007 edition, the book includes new workshops and some new text. It designed to teach project management professionals how to use Microsoft Project in a project environment. Based on Microsoft Office Project 2007, but may be used with Project 2000, 2002 or 2003 as differences are outlined in book.

This book is principally a Microsoft Project book aimed at Project Management Professionals who understand the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition processes and wish to learn how to use Microsoft Office Project to plan and control their projects in a PMBOK® Guide environment, and discover how to gain the most from the software.This book is may be used for learning Microsoft Project in an environment utilizing the PMBOK® Guide processes and may be used as a self teach book, or a user guide, or for a two-day training course.A Microsoft Project user guide and training manual written for Project Management Professionals following the PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition who wish to learn how to schedule projects in a single project environment with or without Resources with Microsoft Project. The book is packed with screen shots, constructive tips and is suitable as a training course handout, for learning the software or as a reference book. The book contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught in the chapter. The book is based on the Microsoft Project 2007 but may be used with Microsoft Project 2000, 2002 or 2003 as the book points out the differences.