Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003
Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003
ISBN: 0789730723
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 283
Pages: 283
Authors: Tim Pyron
- Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- Lead Author
- Contributing Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You
- 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
- Part I: Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2003
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 3. Setting Up a Project Document
- Supplying Information for a New Project
- Selecting the Environment Options
- Defining a Calendar of Working Time
- Troubleshooting
- Chapter 4. Managing Project Files
- Saving and Protecting Files
- Creating and Using Templates
- Working with the Organizer and the Global File
- Troubleshooting
- Part II: Scheduling Tasks
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Part III: Assigning Resources and Costs
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Part IV: Reviewing and Distributing the Project
- Chapter 12. Reviewing the Project Plan
- Looking at the Big Picture
- Realigning the Plan
- Finalizing the Plan
- Troubleshooting
- Chapter 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
- Part V: Tracking and Analyzing Progress
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Part VI: Coordinating Projects and Sharing Data
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 17. Exporting and Importing 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 ImportExport 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
- Chapter 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
- Part VII: Using and Customizing the Display
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 23. Customizing Toolbars, Menus, and Forms
- Altering the Behavior of Personalized Menus and Toolbars
- Customizing Toolbars
- Customizing Menu Bars
- Customizing Forms
- Troubleshooting
- Part VIII: Using Project Server and Project Professional
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- Chapter 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
- What s on the CD-ROM
- Windows Installation Instructions
- Cd Chapter 1. Publishing Projects on the Web
- An Overview of Project 2003 s Internet Features
- Exporting Project Data to Web Pages
- Defining ImportExport Map HTML Options
- Modifying Project s HTML Templates
- Publishing Web Documents
- Troubleshooting
- Cd Chapter 2. Using Visual Basic with Project 2003
- Why Use Visual Basic Macros?
- Getting Started with Visual Basic Macros
- Creating a Macro That Works in Different Situations
- Fixing a Macro
- The VBE
- Working with Tasks
- Debugging Code
- The TraceDependencies Macro
- Working with Other Applications
- Working with Events
- Working with Application-Level Events
- Getting Help
- Cd Chapter 3. Customizing and Administering Project Server Access
- Creating and Deleting Users from Project Server
- Managing User Groups
- Project Server User Security
- Using Categories to Control Access to Project Information
- Using Security Templates
- Authentication Options
- Creating Custom Views
- Setting Features Available on a Project Server
- Adding New Menu Choices
- Windows SharePoint Services
- Customize Microsoft Project Web Access
Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003
ISBN: 0789730723
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 283
Pages: 283
Authors: Tim Pyron