PRINCE2 Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project - this is an OLD EDITION. To order the new edition, please perform a new search using the following ISBN: 1921059176
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SHORT DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER
This book is designed to teach people how to use Microsoft Project in a PRINCE2 environment and identifies which PRINCE2 processes may be managed with Microsoft Project. The book is based on Microsoft Project 2003, but may be used with Microsoft Project 2000 or 2002 as the book outlines the differences between the versions.
READERSHIP
The book is aimed at PRINCE2 Practitioners and Project Managers in any industry who are using Microsoft Project in a PRINCE2 environment to plan and control their projects.A user guide written for Project Management Professionals who wish to learn how to schedule projects in a single project environment with or without Resources in a PRINCE2 environment. The book is packed with screen shots, constructive tips. The book contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught in the chapter.
SHORT DESCRIPTION ON FRONT COVER
A user guide written for Project Management Professionals who wish to learn how to schedule projects in a single project environment with or without Resources in a PRINCE2 environment. The book is packed with screen shots, constructive tips. The book contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught in the chapter.
BACKGROUND ON BOOK
This book was written for people learning to utilise Microsoft Project in a PRINCE2 environment. It describes which PRINCE2 processes many be managed with Microsoft Project. It shows the user how to plan and progress projects created within the software package to an intermediate level and stays focused on explaining how to use Microsoft Project to plan and control projects by:
- Concentrating on the core functions required to plan and schedule a project in a single project environment.
- Providing command lists at the start of each chapter as a quick reference.
- Showing practical ways that Microsoft Project may be used to manage programmes, portfolios and projects in a PRINCE2 environment.
- Providing a comprehensive index of all topics.
This publication is ideal for a person who would like to quickly gain an understanding of how the software operates and explains how the software differs from SureTrak and P3
thus making it ideal for people who wish to convert from other products. The book was written so it may be used as:
- A self teach book, or
- A user guide/reference book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Paul Harris holds an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering obtained in the UK and is a Certified Cost Engineer through AACEI International, a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner and Approved PRINCE2 Trainer. He has worked in the project controls industry for a number of years and has assisted many companies in a range of industries to set up and run project controls systems. His Melbourne, Australia based company, Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd, offers project controls consulting and training services with a strong focus on Microsoft Project and Primavera software.
CUSTOMIZATION FOR TRAINING COURSES
Training organisations or companies who wish to conduct their own training may have the book tailored to suit their requirements. This may be achieved by removing, reordering or adding content to the book and by writing their own exercises. Please contact the author to discuss this service.
AUTHOR'S COMMENT
As a project controls consultant I have used a number of planning and scheduling software packages for the management of a range of project types and sizes. The first books I published were user guides/training manuals for Primavera SureTrak®, P3® and Microsoft Project users. These were well received by professional project managers and schedulers, so I decided to turn my attention to developing a book for PRINCE2 Practitioners using Microsoft Project. This book follows the same proven layout of my previous books. I trust this book will assist you in understanding how to use Microsoft Project on your PRINCE2 projects.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
2 CREATING A PROJECT SCHEDULE
3 CREATING PROJECTS AND SETTING UP THE SOFTWARE
4 NAVIGATING AROUND THE SCREEN
5 DEFINING CALENDARS
6 ADDING TASKS
7 ORGANIZING TASKS USING OUTLINING
8 FORMATTING THE DISPLAY
9 ADDING TASK DEPENDENCIES
10 NETWORK DIAGRAM VIEW
11 CONSTRAINTS
12 FILTERS
13 VIEWS, TABLES AND DETAILS
14 PRINTING AND REPORTS
15 TRACKING PROGRESS
16 GROUPING TASKS, OUTLINE CODES AND WBS
17 OPTIONS
18 CREATING RESOURCES
19 ASSIGNING RESOURCES AND COSTS TO TASKS
20 STATUSING PROJECTS WITH RESOURCES
21 RESOURCE HISTOGRAMS, TABLES AND S-CURVES
22 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR SCHEDULING
23 WHAT IS NEW IN MICROSOFT PROJECT
24 ITEMS NOT COVERED IN THIS BOOK
25 APPENDIX 1 - SCREENS USED TO CREATE VIEWS
26 INDEX
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