Microsoft Project Fundamentals

A start-to-finish guide for the most popular project management software in the world

As the world's most popular project management software application, Microsoft Project delivers essential project capabilities and functionality to over 20 million users around the globe.

In Microsoft Project Fundamentals, veteran project manager and consultant Teresa Stover offers readers a straightforward and comprehensive discussion of basic Microsoft Project techniques you can use to plan and execute projects, assign tasks to resources, track and adjust the schedule, close out completed projects, and more. The book explores every essential part of using Microsoft's widely used software and covers basic topics that will be of interest to people new to the software.

Split into four parts, this book includes an introduction to project management basics and Microsoft Project, setting up and scheduling tasks, monitoring and controlling progress, and properly closing out your project. It's ideal for optimizing your experience with Microsoft Project.

Perfect for people coming to Microsoft Project for the first time, as well as users of older versions who need a quick tutorial on the latest features, Microsoft Project Fundamentals also offers step-by-step walkthroughs on:

• Establishing the project charter and scope
• Creating new projects and tasks
• Setting up project resources and assigning them to tasks
• Tracking and viewing project information
• Reporting project information