Appendix C

Online Resources for Microsoft Project

This appendix includes links to resources on the World Wide Web related to Microsoft Project and project management.

Microsoft-Sponsored Resources

The following is a list of Microsoft Web sites that can provide further assistance and information in your work with Microsoft Project:

Microsoft Project Home page

http://www.microsoft.com/office/project

Official site for Microsoft Project. Includes sales information, product specifications, deployment kits, and downloads. It also includes links to other resources for Microsoft Project and project management and developer resources.

Microsoft Office Update Template Gallery

http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/templategallery/

In addition to the project template files supplied with Microsoft Project, additional templates are continually being added to the Microsoft Project Web site. To see these templates, in Microsoft Project, click File, New. On the New Project page of the Project Guide, click Templates On Microsoft.com. To navigate to the Web site yourself, enter the Web site address, click the Meetings, Events, And Projects link, and then click the Project Management link.

Microsoft Project Knowledge Base

http://www.microsoft.com/office/support/searchKB.asp

Microsoft Product Support Services maintains a knowledge base of articles about Microsoft Project. You can search this knowledge base to find answers to your specific questions about Microsoft Project, or to troubleshoot a problem you're experiencing.

Microsoft Project newsgroup

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.project

Use any newsreader software, such as Microsoft Outlook Express, to view or subscribe to this official Microsoft Project newsgroup. This newsgroup offers help and discussion with other Microsoft Project users, including Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs).

Microsoft Project Solution Providers

http://www.msprojectpartner.com

This site helps you find companies worldwide that can help you develop and implement custom project management solutions for your organization, as well as project management training services. You can search this site for a specific solution provider by name, by type of service provided, by country, by category, and more.

Microsoft Developer Network

http://msdn.microsoft.com/project

The Microsoft Project center within the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) Web site contains programming guidelines, tips, and examples for developing solutions for Microsoft Project. The site includes articles of interest to developers, code samples, downloads, links to user groups and newsgroups, and more. Also included are links to the Microsoft Project Software Development Kit (SDK) and Project Resource Kit (PRK).

Microsoft Project 2002 Software Development Kit (SDK)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/project

At this URL, click the Microsoft Project 2002 SDK link. The Microsoft Project 2002 Software Development Kit contains tools and information for Microsoft Project solution providers, value-added resellers, and other developers interested in extending and customizing the features of Microsoft Project 2002, Microsoft Project Server and Web Access, and the enterprise features. The SDK also includes articles regarding the use of the Component Object Model (COM) add-ins, digital dashboards, the OLAP cube, and more.

Microsoft Project 2002 Resource Kit (PRK)

http://www.microsoft.com/office/project/prk

The Microsoft Project 2002 Resource Kit contains tools and techniques for Microsoft Project administrators, information technology professionals, and support staff who need to deploy and support Microsoft Project 2002, Microsoft Project Server and Web Access, and the enterprise features.

Microsoft OLE DB

http://www.microsoft.com/data/oledb

The Microsoft OLE DB Web site provides product information, technical material, documentation, and downloads related to OLE DB. It also includes links to sites about ADO and ODBC.

For additional Microsoft Project online resources, see the Microsoft Project Readme.htm file. This is included on the Microsoft Project 2002 installation CD.

Independent Resources

The following is a list of independent Web sites that can provide further assistance and information in your work with Microsoft Project and project management:

Project Management Institute (PMI)

http://www.pmi.org

Project Management Institute is a nonprofit professional organization for project managers. PMI establishes industry-recognized project management standards and provides training. PMI also sponsors the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, which is the most recognized professional credential for project managers. PMI publishes A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), which details generally accepted project management standards, practices, knowledge areas, and terminology.

Microsoft Project Users Group (MPUG)

http://www.mpug.org

The Microsoft Project Users Group is an independent users group formed with the support and recognition of Microsoft. The Web site offers information about a variety of Microsoft Project and project management resources, with a goal to improve the understanding and use of Microsoft Project and related products. It includes a calendar of MPUG events as well as a directory of Microsoft Project user groups around the world.

Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)

http://www.mvps.org/project

This is a Web site maintained by Microsoft Project MVPs, who are "super-users" recognized by Microsoft as providing exceptional service to the Microsoft Project user community. The site includes frequently asked questions and links to information about third-party project management products, including Microsoft Project add-ons and templates.

4PM

http://www.4pm.com

This Web site includes a variety of project management resources, including articles for beginning and experienced project managers, a project management knowledge base, an online project management bookstore, and distance learning project management courses, including preparation for the PMI certification examination.

Microsoft Project Training Consultancy and Solutions

http://www.msproject.com

This independent Web site includes articles, tips, tricks, case studies, and macros for Microsoft Project users. There are also discussion forums and links to information about third-party products.

Project Connections

http://www.projectconnections.com

The Project Connections Web site offers support, articles, tools, training, templates, and checklists for project and resource management. It includes a vendor directory, a newsletter, and discussion forums. Different levels of content are available for guests, members, and premium subscribers.

Gantthead

http://www.gantthead.com

The Gantthead.com Web site provides support for information technology (IT) project managers. It includes a schedule of relevant events, articles, process information, and downloads including plans, presentations, templates, and checklists. You can review the site as a guest, or you can become a subscribing member for additional content.

For more Microsoft Project resources, look at the Companion CD to this book. It includes files and instructions that facilitate use of the e-mail workgroup functions, Microsoft Project Server, and Microsoft Project Web Access.

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