Microsoft Office Project 2007 Bible

Microsoft Project “X” Bible shows readers how to use the latest version of Microsoft Project to efficiently manage their projects. This book covers both the professional and standard versions of Microsoft Project. It begins with an overview of project management basics and moves on to show readers how to create a new project, track a project's progress, and work in groups. It also covers more advanced topics, such as customizing Project, using macros, and importing and exporting information. Other topics include building tasks, using views, modifying the appearance of a project, and resolving scheduling and resource problems.

Table of contents :
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Project Management Basics
Chapter 1: The Nature of Projects
Chapter 2: Exploring the Microsoft Project Environment
Part II: Getting Your Project Going
Chapter 3: Creating a New Project
Chapter 4: Building Tasks
Chapter 5: Creating Resources and Assigning Costs
Part III: Refining Your Project
Chapter 6: Understanding the Basics of Views
Chapter 7: Using Views to Gain Perspective
Chapter 8: Modifying the Appearance of Your Project
Chapter 9: Resolving Scheduling Problems
Chapter 10: Resolving Resource Problems
Part IV: Tracking Your Progress
Chapter 11: Understanding Tracking
Chapter 12: Recording Actuals
Chapter 13: Reporting on Progress
Chapter 14: Analyzing Financial Progress
Part V: Working in Groups
Chapter 15: Coordinating Multiple Projects Outside Project Server
Chapter 16: Preparing to Use Project Server
Chapter 17: Installing and Configuring Project Server
Chapter 18: Project Server and the Administrator
Chapter 19: Project Server and the Project/Resource Manager
Chapter 20: Project Server and the Day-to-Day User
Chapter 21: Project Server and the Executive
Part VI: Advanced Microsoft Project
Chapter 22: Customizing Microsoft Project
Chapter 23: Using Macros to Speed Your Work
Chapter 24: Customizing Microsoft Project Using VBA and Active Scripting
Chapter 25: Importing and Exporting Project Information
Chapter 26: Project Case Studies
Part VII: Appendixes
Appendix A: What’s on the CD-ROM
Appendix B: Project Management Worksheet
Appendix C: Available Fields and Functions for Custom Field Formulas
Appendix D: Project Management Resources
Glossary
Index
End-User License Agreement

Market Description :
The target audience for this title includes project managers and Project Server administrators.

About Author :
Elaine Marmel is President of Marmel Enterprises, Inc., an organization that specializes in technical writing and software training. Her project management experience includes building financial management systems for New York City and Washington, D.C. Elaine has authored/co-authored over 30 books on topics such as Windows, Microsoft Project, Quicken, Excel, Word, and Lotus Notes. She is also a contributing editor for the Inside Peachtree for Windows and Inside QuickBooks magazines.