Addison-Wesley

Microsoft Office Project for mere mortals; solving the mysteries of Microsoft Office Project. (CD-ROM included)

Jansen, a project management consultant, gives step-by-step instructions for using Microsoft Office Project to build schedules and budgets. Writing in a conversational style, she explains why Project works as it does, and outlines both duration-based and effort-based scheduling practices. Details on practical tasks are integrated with discussion of project management principles. Readers should be familiar with common editing and formatting functions in Microsoft applications. An accompanying CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the book, and .MPP files for the book's practice exercises and case studies. Instructions are applicable to Microsoft Office Project 2007, 2003, or 2002. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Project management for mere mortals.

Given a decent framework and set of workable tools, virtually anyone who can spell "project manager" can become one. Consultant Baca begins with basic concepts, then covers organizing techniques and documentation, defining the scope, laying out the work, estimating, figuring out how good the project has to be, getting feedback, worrying about risk, creating the schedule and budget, executing, keeping on track, controlling changes, and closing. The advice goes far beyond common sense and gives novices real skills. (Annotation ©2007 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)