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Learning Microsoft Project 2019

By : Srikanth Shirodkar
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Learning Microsoft Project 2019

By: Srikanth Shirodkar

Overview of this book

Microsoft Project is one of the most popular project management tools for enterprises of all sizes thanks to its wide variety of features such as project scheduling, project budgeting, built-in templates, and reporting tools. Learning Microsoft Project 2019 will get you started with the basics and gradually guide you through the complete project life cycle. Starting with an overview of Microsoft Project 2019 and a brief introduction to project management concepts, this book will take you through the different phases of project management – initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure. You will then learn how to identify and handle problems related to scheduling, costing, resourcing, and work allocation. Understand how to use dynamic reports to create powerful, automated reports and dashboards at the click of a button. This Microsoft Project book highlights the pitfalls of overallocation and demonstrates how to avoid and resolve these issues using a wide spectrum of tools, techniques, and best practices. Finally, you will focus on executing Agile projects efficiently and get to grips with using Kanban and Scrum features. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with Microsoft Project and have the skills you need to use it effectively in every stage of project management.
Table of Contents (32 chapters)
1
Section 1: The Iron Triangle – a Quick Primer for Project Management
3
Section 2: Project Initiation with Microsoft Project
8
Section 3: Project Planning Like a Pro!
13
Section 4: Project Execution – the Real Deal
15
Chapter 11: Overallocation – the Bane of Project Managers
18
Section 5: Monitoring and Control with Microsoft Project
23
Section 6: Project Closure with Microsoft Project
Appendix A: Using This Book as a Textbook
Appendix C: Keyboard Shortcuts
Appendix D: Glossary

Next steps

Congratulations! You have arrived at the end of this book through diligence and hard work. Now is the time to translate all that you have learned into project success. Here are the next steps to take:

  • As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. You have learned about all of the tools to practice the techniques we have covered perfectly. If you have not been working on the chapters in this book, then I urge you to start recreating the simple examples. You can find new assignments that I give to my students periodically on the website www.learngood.in.
  • Review project schedules from anywhere that you can get them—from your company, from colleagues, and from your extended network.
  • Sharpen the saw: Study and leverage project templates from your organization, industry, and business domains.
  • Share your own templates and schedule plans! Be careful to sanitize them first by removing named resources and any business-critical information. Be generous,...