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Title:
Microsoft Project 2016 for dummies / by Cynthia Snyder.
Author:
Snyder, Cynthia, 1962- author.
Publication Information:
Hoboken, New Jersey : For Dummies, [2016]

©2016
Call Number:
HD69.P75 S6888 2016
Abstract:
"Take control of your projects with the project manager's top assistant, Microsoft Project 2016. Whether you're managing your first project or juggling several large and complex projects, Project 2016 is like an assistant that works 24/7. This guide walks you through the basic functions of the software, helping you use it to create realistic functions of the software, helping you use it to create realistic timelines, maximize resources, budget, collect and track data, and successfully complete your project,"--page [4] of cover.
Title Subject:
ISBN:
9781119224518
Series:
For dummies

--For dummies.
Physical Description:
xi, 339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
General Note:
Includes index.

"Open this book and find: useful examples on how to make projects work better; how to determine different task types; help assigning resources to tasks; things to consider when factoring in contingency reserve; when, why, and how to save a baseline; what to do when the project falls behind; ten cool projects in Project 2016"--Page 4 of cover.
Contents:
part I. Getting started with project 2016: Project management, Project 2016, and you ; Starting the project ; Becoming a task master ; The codependent nature of tasks ; Estimating task time ; Check out the view! -- part II. Managing resources: Creating resources ; Working with calendars ; Assigning resources ; Determining a project's cost -- part III. Before you baseline: Fine-tuning your plan ; Negotiating project constraints ; Making the project look good ; It all begins with a baseline -- part IV. Staying on track: On the right track ; Project views : observing progress ; You're behind, now what? ; Spreading the news : reporting ; Getting better all the time -- part V. The part of tens: Ten golden rules of project management ; Ten cool shortcuts in Project 2016.
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