Working Smarter with Microsoft Project: Implement Effective Project Control Techniques to Maximize Efficiency and Drive Successful Outcomes
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| 505 | 8 | |a Cover -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Defining the Project Schedule -- Scheduling from the start or finish date -- Example 1 - scheduling from a start date -- Example 2 - scheduling from a finish date -- Scheduling options -- Manual and auto-scheduling -- The QAT -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Working with Project Calendars -- Working with calendars -- The types of base calendars -- Customizing base calendars' non-working days -- Creating and customizing calendars -- View non-working or other calendar timelines in the Gantt Chart view -- The Timescale dialog box -- How to make and adjust calendars for various situations -- Best practices for using calendars -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Managing and Defining Tasks -- Defining tasks -- Naming tasks -- Enter tasks -- Insert a new task within a task list -- Delete a task -- Importing a task list from Excel -- Task durations -- Gantt chart -- Milestones -- Summary tasks -- Creating summary tasks -- Displaying the project summary task (task 0) -- Task relationships -- Lag and lead time -- Task constraints -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Defining resources -- Work resources -- Material resources -- Cost resources -- Entering resources -- Assigning resources to tasks -- Assigning work resources to a task -- Assigning material resources to a task -- Assigning a Cost resource to a task -- Assigning multiple resources to a task -- Assignment equation -- Task types -- Selecting task types -- Task type exercise -- Effort-driven scheduling -- Effort-driven exercise -- Choosing the task type -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Defining baselines -- Creating a baseline -- Viewing a baseline -- Defining interim plans | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Reviewing and tracking data with baselines and interim plans -- Updating a baseline or interim plan -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Introduction to the critical path -- Slack/float -- Identifying critical tasks -- The Tracking Gantt view -- Changing what tasks show on the critical path -- Reporting and communicating the critical path -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Status date -- Tracking methods -- Updating task progress -- Entering actual dates -- Inputting actual work hours -- Splitting tasks -- Rescheduling incomplete work -- Identifying slipped tasks -- Comparing baseline data -- Displaying baseline data on a Gantt chart -- Comparing baselines in a variance table -- Customizing the Tracking table -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Resource availability -- Multiple resource pay rates -- Cost rate table -- Applying contours to tasks -- Example of Flat contour usage -- Applying contours -- Contour types -- Team Planner (Pro version) -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Handling Overallocations -- Detecting overallocation -- The Task indicator field -- Task Inspector -- The Project Team Planner -- Leveling techniques -- Leveling resources -- Clear leveling -- Leveling Gantt view -- Real-world solutions for overallocations -- Shortening the schedule -- Resolving overallocation -- Reducing costs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Managing Costs Effectively -- Working with costs -- Identifying costs -- Calculation options -- Understanding fixed cost behavior -- Entering actual costs manually -- Alternative fixed cost input method using the Information box -- Alternative fixed cost input method using resource assignment -- Viewing costs in tables/views -- Key takeaways -- Summary | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Chapter 11: Customizing Reports -- Predefined reports -- The Report tab -- Editing reports -- Custom reports -- Inserting a text box -- Inserting a table or chart -- Creating a report from a copy of the screen -- Setting up a report -- Capturing the screenshot -- Printing reports -- Print Preview and Page Setup -- Printing -- Timeline -- Viewing the timeline -- Sharing the timeline -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Project Manager's Toolbox -- The resource pool -- Organizer -- Master project -- Creating a master project -- Expand and collapse subprojects -- Linking tasks between subprojects -- Managing subproject information -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 13: AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Why use ChatGPT? -- ChatGPT for project management -- Best practices for using ChatGPT with Microsoft Project -- FAQs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Practice Exercises -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Appendix A: Project Management -- Navigating project management -- The Project Triangle -- Project planning -- Getting started -- Appendix B: AI and ChatGPT ProjectCharter Prompt -- Project charter for mobile banking app development -- Project Objectives -- Project Scope -- Deliverables -- Stakeholders -- High-Level Timeline | |
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| contents | Cover -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Defining the Project Schedule -- Scheduling from the start or finish date -- Example 1 - scheduling from a start date -- Example 2 - scheduling from a finish date -- Scheduling options -- Manual and auto-scheduling -- The QAT -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Working with Project Calendars -- Working with calendars -- The types of base calendars -- Customizing base calendars' non-working days -- Creating and customizing calendars -- View non-working or other calendar timelines in the Gantt Chart view -- The Timescale dialog box -- How to make and adjust calendars for various situations -- Best practices for using calendars -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Managing and Defining Tasks -- Defining tasks -- Naming tasks -- Enter tasks -- Insert a new task within a task list -- Delete a task -- Importing a task list from Excel -- Task durations -- Gantt chart -- Milestones -- Summary tasks -- Creating summary tasks -- Displaying the project summary task (task 0) -- Task relationships -- Lag and lead time -- Task constraints -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Defining resources -- Work resources -- Material resources -- Cost resources -- Entering resources -- Assigning resources to tasks -- Assigning work resources to a task -- Assigning material resources to a task -- Assigning a Cost resource to a task -- Assigning multiple resources to a task -- Assignment equation -- Task types -- Selecting task types -- Task type exercise -- Effort-driven scheduling -- Effort-driven exercise -- Choosing the task type -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Defining baselines -- Creating a baseline -- Viewing a baseline -- Defining interim plans Reviewing and tracking data with baselines and interim plans -- Updating a baseline or interim plan -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Introduction to the critical path -- Slack/float -- Identifying critical tasks -- The Tracking Gantt view -- Changing what tasks show on the critical path -- Reporting and communicating the critical path -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Status date -- Tracking methods -- Updating task progress -- Entering actual dates -- Inputting actual work hours -- Splitting tasks -- Rescheduling incomplete work -- Identifying slipped tasks -- Comparing baseline data -- Displaying baseline data on a Gantt chart -- Comparing baselines in a variance table -- Customizing the Tracking table -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Resource availability -- Multiple resource pay rates -- Cost rate table -- Applying contours to tasks -- Example of Flat contour usage -- Applying contours -- Contour types -- Team Planner (Pro version) -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Handling Overallocations -- Detecting overallocation -- The Task indicator field -- Task Inspector -- The Project Team Planner -- Leveling techniques -- Leveling resources -- Clear leveling -- Leveling Gantt view -- Real-world solutions for overallocations -- Shortening the schedule -- Resolving overallocation -- Reducing costs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Managing Costs Effectively -- Working with costs -- Identifying costs -- Calculation options -- Understanding fixed cost behavior -- Entering actual costs manually -- Alternative fixed cost input method using the Information box -- Alternative fixed cost input method using resource assignment -- Viewing costs in tables/views -- Key takeaways -- Summary Chapter 11: Customizing Reports -- Predefined reports -- The Report tab -- Editing reports -- Custom reports -- Inserting a text box -- Inserting a table or chart -- Creating a report from a copy of the screen -- Setting up a report -- Capturing the screenshot -- Printing reports -- Print Preview and Page Setup -- Printing -- Timeline -- Viewing the timeline -- Sharing the timeline -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Project Manager's Toolbox -- The resource pool -- Organizer -- Master project -- Creating a master project -- Expand and collapse subprojects -- Linking tasks between subprojects -- Managing subproject information -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 13: AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Why use ChatGPT? -- ChatGPT for project management -- Best practices for using ChatGPT with Microsoft Project -- FAQs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Practice Exercises -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Appendix A: Project Management -- Navigating project management -- The Project Triangle -- Project planning -- Getting started -- Appendix B: AI and ChatGPT ProjectCharter Prompt -- Project charter for mobile banking app development -- Project Objectives -- Project Scope -- Deliverables -- Stakeholders -- High-Level Timeline Assumptions and Constraints -- Risks -- Approval Requirements -- Project Sponsor -- Appendix C: Discussion Points and Assessment Questions -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Index -- Other Books You May Enjoy |
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| spelling | Warne, Staci Verfasser aut Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Implement Effective Project Control Techniques to Maximize Efficiency and Drive Successful Outcomes 1st ed Birmingham Packt Publishing, Limited 2024 ©2024 1 Online-Ressource (312 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources Cover -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Defining the Project Schedule -- Scheduling from the start or finish date -- Example 1 - scheduling from a start date -- Example 2 - scheduling from a finish date -- Scheduling options -- Manual and auto-scheduling -- The QAT -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Working with Project Calendars -- Working with calendars -- The types of base calendars -- Customizing base calendars' non-working days -- Creating and customizing calendars -- View non-working or other calendar timelines in the Gantt Chart view -- The Timescale dialog box -- How to make and adjust calendars for various situations -- Best practices for using calendars -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Managing and Defining Tasks -- Defining tasks -- Naming tasks -- Enter tasks -- Insert a new task within a task list -- Delete a task -- Importing a task list from Excel -- Task durations -- Gantt chart -- Milestones -- Summary tasks -- Creating summary tasks -- Displaying the project summary task (task 0) -- Task relationships -- Lag and lead time -- Task constraints -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Defining resources -- Work resources -- Material resources -- Cost resources -- Entering resources -- Assigning resources to tasks -- Assigning work resources to a task -- Assigning material resources to a task -- Assigning a Cost resource to a task -- Assigning multiple resources to a task -- Assignment equation -- Task types -- Selecting task types -- Task type exercise -- Effort-driven scheduling -- Effort-driven exercise -- Choosing the task type -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Defining baselines -- Creating a baseline -- Viewing a baseline -- Defining interim plans Reviewing and tracking data with baselines and interim plans -- Updating a baseline or interim plan -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Introduction to the critical path -- Slack/float -- Identifying critical tasks -- The Tracking Gantt view -- Changing what tasks show on the critical path -- Reporting and communicating the critical path -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Status date -- Tracking methods -- Updating task progress -- Entering actual dates -- Inputting actual work hours -- Splitting tasks -- Rescheduling incomplete work -- Identifying slipped tasks -- Comparing baseline data -- Displaying baseline data on a Gantt chart -- Comparing baselines in a variance table -- Customizing the Tracking table -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Resource availability -- Multiple resource pay rates -- Cost rate table -- Applying contours to tasks -- Example of Flat contour usage -- Applying contours -- Contour types -- Team Planner (Pro version) -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Handling Overallocations -- Detecting overallocation -- The Task indicator field -- Task Inspector -- The Project Team Planner -- Leveling techniques -- Leveling resources -- Clear leveling -- Leveling Gantt view -- Real-world solutions for overallocations -- Shortening the schedule -- Resolving overallocation -- Reducing costs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Managing Costs Effectively -- Working with costs -- Identifying costs -- Calculation options -- Understanding fixed cost behavior -- Entering actual costs manually -- Alternative fixed cost input method using the Information box -- Alternative fixed cost input method using resource assignment -- Viewing costs in tables/views -- Key takeaways -- Summary Chapter 11: Customizing Reports -- Predefined reports -- The Report tab -- Editing reports -- Custom reports -- Inserting a text box -- Inserting a table or chart -- Creating a report from a copy of the screen -- Setting up a report -- Capturing the screenshot -- Printing reports -- Print Preview and Page Setup -- Printing -- Timeline -- Viewing the timeline -- Sharing the timeline -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Project Manager's Toolbox -- The resource pool -- Organizer -- Master project -- Creating a master project -- Expand and collapse subprojects -- Linking tasks between subprojects -- Managing subproject information -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 13: AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Why use ChatGPT? -- ChatGPT for project management -- Best practices for using ChatGPT with Microsoft Project -- FAQs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Practice Exercises -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Appendix A: Project Management -- Navigating project management -- The Project Triangle -- Project planning -- Getting started -- Appendix B: AI and ChatGPT ProjectCharter Prompt -- Project charter for mobile banking app development -- Project Objectives -- Project Scope -- Deliverables -- Stakeholders -- High-Level Timeline Assumptions and Constraints -- Risks -- Approval Requirements -- Project Sponsor -- Appendix C: Discussion Points and Assessment Questions -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Index -- Other Books You May Enjoy Microsoft Project Project management-Computer programs Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Warne, Staci Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Birmingham : Packt Publishing, Limited,c2024 9781835883983 |
| spellingShingle | Warne, Staci Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Implement Effective Project Control Techniques to Maximize Efficiency and Drive Successful Outcomes Cover -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Defining the Project Schedule -- Scheduling from the start or finish date -- Example 1 - scheduling from a start date -- Example 2 - scheduling from a finish date -- Scheduling options -- Manual and auto-scheduling -- The QAT -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 2: Working with Project Calendars -- Working with calendars -- The types of base calendars -- Customizing base calendars' non-working days -- Creating and customizing calendars -- View non-working or other calendar timelines in the Gantt Chart view -- The Timescale dialog box -- How to make and adjust calendars for various situations -- Best practices for using calendars -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 3: Managing and Defining Tasks -- Defining tasks -- Naming tasks -- Enter tasks -- Insert a new task within a task list -- Delete a task -- Importing a task list from Excel -- Task durations -- Gantt chart -- Milestones -- Summary tasks -- Creating summary tasks -- Displaying the project summary task (task 0) -- Task relationships -- Lag and lead time -- Task constraints -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Defining resources -- Work resources -- Material resources -- Cost resources -- Entering resources -- Assigning resources to tasks -- Assigning work resources to a task -- Assigning material resources to a task -- Assigning a Cost resource to a task -- Assigning multiple resources to a task -- Assignment equation -- Task types -- Selecting task types -- Task type exercise -- Effort-driven scheduling -- Effort-driven exercise -- Choosing the task type -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Defining baselines -- Creating a baseline -- Viewing a baseline -- Defining interim plans Reviewing and tracking data with baselines and interim plans -- Updating a baseline or interim plan -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 6: Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Introduction to the critical path -- Slack/float -- Identifying critical tasks -- The Tracking Gantt view -- Changing what tasks show on the critical path -- Reporting and communicating the critical path -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 7: Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Status date -- Tracking methods -- Updating task progress -- Entering actual dates -- Inputting actual work hours -- Splitting tasks -- Rescheduling incomplete work -- Identifying slipped tasks -- Comparing baseline data -- Displaying baseline data on a Gantt chart -- Comparing baselines in a variance table -- Customizing the Tracking table -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Resource availability -- Multiple resource pay rates -- Cost rate table -- Applying contours to tasks -- Example of Flat contour usage -- Applying contours -- Contour types -- Team Planner (Pro version) -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 9: Handling Overallocations -- Detecting overallocation -- The Task indicator field -- Task Inspector -- The Project Team Planner -- Leveling techniques -- Leveling resources -- Clear leveling -- Leveling Gantt view -- Real-world solutions for overallocations -- Shortening the schedule -- Resolving overallocation -- Reducing costs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 10: Managing Costs Effectively -- Working with costs -- Identifying costs -- Calculation options -- Understanding fixed cost behavior -- Entering actual costs manually -- Alternative fixed cost input method using the Information box -- Alternative fixed cost input method using resource assignment -- Viewing costs in tables/views -- Key takeaways -- Summary Chapter 11: Customizing Reports -- Predefined reports -- The Report tab -- Editing reports -- Custom reports -- Inserting a text box -- Inserting a table or chart -- Creating a report from a copy of the screen -- Setting up a report -- Capturing the screenshot -- Printing reports -- Print Preview and Page Setup -- Printing -- Timeline -- Viewing the timeline -- Sharing the timeline -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 12: Project Manager's Toolbox -- The resource pool -- Organizer -- Master project -- Creating a master project -- Expand and collapse subprojects -- Linking tasks between subprojects -- Managing subproject information -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 13: AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Why use ChatGPT? -- ChatGPT for project management -- Best practices for using ChatGPT with Microsoft Project -- FAQs -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Chapter 14: Practice Exercises -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Key takeaways -- Summary -- Appendix A: Project Management -- Navigating project management -- The Project Triangle -- Project planning -- Getting started -- Appendix B: AI and ChatGPT ProjectCharter Prompt -- Project charter for mobile banking app development -- Project Objectives -- Project Scope -- Deliverables -- Stakeholders -- High-Level Timeline Assumptions and Constraints -- Risks -- Approval Requirements -- Project Sponsor -- Appendix C: Discussion Points and Assessment Questions -- Chapter 1, Defining the Project Schedule -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 2, Working with Project Calendars -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 3, Managing and Defining Tasks -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 4, Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 5, Defining a Baseline for Project Progress -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 6, Identifying and Managing the Critical Path -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 7, Tracking Methods for Decision-Making -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 8, Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 9, Handling Overallocations -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 10, Managing Costs Effectively -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 11, Customizing Reports -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 12, Project Manager's Toolbox -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Chapter 13, AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project -- Discussion points -- Assessment questions -- Index -- Other Books You May Enjoy Microsoft Project Project management-Computer programs |
| title | Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Implement Effective Project Control Techniques to Maximize Efficiency and Drive Successful Outcomes |
| title_auth | Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Implement Effective Project Control Techniques to Maximize Efficiency and Drive Successful Outcomes |
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