Long description
Many Project books are extremely large and wieldy and overwhelm the reader by describing more than what is needed by the common user (all views, all functions, macros, programming, etc.). They often focus on the features and functions of the tool, but not how to use it to build a practical and manageable project schedule. To the extreme, other books are simple, but do not delve enough into why the tool works the way it does. This book provides the fundamentals but also focuses on why it works as it does enabling the reader to make better decisions when using it. This book goes beyond just the technical explanation of Project and really focuses on how to apply methodology, best practices, and tool knowledge as a project manager or anyone wanting to create a schedule. Based on the author's years of training experiences, Patti will include her well-tested methodology in building a project schedule in MS Project. In the clear and concise For Mere Mortals format, this book will follow the process of creating a work break down structure, the critical path in project, adding resources and understanding costs, as well as tracking a schedule and troubleshooting common issues. The how's and the why's will provide readers with great work arounds and advanced techniques that other books don't provide.