Author Acknowledgments |
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i Introduction |
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Who this book is for |
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The Step by Step approach |
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Download the practice files |
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E-book edition |
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Adapt procedure steps |
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How to get support & provide feedback |
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Errata & book support |
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Stay in touch |
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Part 1 Get started with Microsoft Project |
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1 Project, project management, and you |
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See the new features in Project 2019 |
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Review features in earlier versions |
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Take a project manager's perspective |
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Explore the Project user interface |
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Manage files and set options in the Backstage view |
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Work with schedule details in views |
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Use reports to check a plan's status |
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31 | (1) |
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Explore the Project user interface |
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Manage files and set options in the Backstage view |
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Work with schedule details in views |
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Use reports to check a plan's status |
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Part 2 Simple scheduling basics |
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Create a new plan and set its start date |
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Set nonworking days in the project calendar |
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39 | (4) |
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Enter the plan title and other properties |
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45 | (4) |
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Create a new plan and set its start date |
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Set nonworking days in the project calendar |
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Enter the plan title and other properties |
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46 | (3) |
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49 | (1) |
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Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic |
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51 | (2) |
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Enter task durations and estimates |
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Create summary tasks to outline the plan |
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59 | (2) |
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Link tasks to create dependencies |
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Check a plan's duration and finish date |
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66 | (2) |
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Document task information |
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68 | (2) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (8) |
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Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic |
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72 | (1) |
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Enter task durations and estimates |
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73 | (1) |
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74 | (1) |
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Create summary tasks to outline the plan |
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Link tasks to create dependencies |
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Check a plan's duration and finish date |
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76 | (1) |
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Document task information |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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Enter the maximum capacity for work resources |
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82 | (1) |
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Enter work resource pay rates |
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Adjust working time in a resource calendar |
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86 | (4) |
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90 | (1) |
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Document resources by using notes |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (5) |
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Enter the maximum capacity for work resources |
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Enter work resource pay rates |
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Adjust working time in a resource calendar |
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Document resources by using notes |
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6 Assign resources to tasks |
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99 | (1) |
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Assign work resources to tasks |
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100 | (5) |
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Control work when adding or removing resource assignments |
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105 | (6) |
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Assign cost resources to tasks |
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Check the plan after assigning resources |
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112 | (4) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (8) |
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Assign work resources to tasks |
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117 | (3) |
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Control work when adding or removing resource assignments |
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120 | (1) |
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Assign cost resources to tasks |
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Check the plan after assigning resources |
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7 Format and share your plan |
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125 | (28) |
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125 | (1) |
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Customize a Gantt chart view |
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126 | (7) |
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Add tasks to a Timeline view |
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133 | (4) |
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137 | (3) |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (3) |
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145 | (1) |
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146 | (7) |
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Customize a Gantt chart view |
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146 | (2) |
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Add tasks to a Timeline view |
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148 | (1) |
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8 Track progress: Basic techniques |
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Understand progress tracking |
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154 | (1) |
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Save a baseline of your plan |
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155 | (3) |
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Track a plan as scheduled |
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158 | (2) |
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Enter a task's completion percentage |
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160 | (3) |
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Enter actual values for tasks |
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163 | (4) |
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167 | (1) |
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Save a baseline of your plan |
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Track a plan as scheduled |
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169 | (1) |
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Enter a task's completion percentage |
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Enter actual values for tasks |
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Part 3 Advanced scheduling techniques |
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9 Fine-tune task scheduling |
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See task relationships by using Task Path |
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176 | (3) |
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Adjust task link relationships |
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179 | (3) |
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Control task scheduling by using constraints |
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182 | (6) |
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188 | (2) |
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Adjust working time for individual tasks |
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190 | (3) |
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Control task scheduling by using task types |
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193 | (6) |
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See task schedule details by using the Task Inspector |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (7) |
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See task relationships by using Task Path |
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202 | (1) |
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Adjust task link relationships |
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203 | (1) |
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Control task scheduling by using constraints |
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204 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Adjust working time for individual tasks |
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205 | (1) |
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Control task scheduling by using task types |
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See task schedule details by using the Task Inspector |
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10 Fine-tune task details |
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209 | (1) |
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209 | (3) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (4) |
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View the plan's critical path |
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217 | (2) |
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Schedule summary tasks manually |
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219 | (3) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (4) |
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223 | (1) |
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View the plan's critical path |
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Schedule summary tasks manually |
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11 Fine-tune resource and assignment details |
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227 | (28) |
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Change resource availability over multiple date ranges |
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Work with multiple resource pay rates |
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230 | (3) |
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Change resource pay rates over different date ranges |
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Delay the start of assignments |
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Apply contours to assignments |
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236 | (3) |
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Create and assign material resources |
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239 | (3) |
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242 | (2) |
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Adjust assignments in the Team Planner view (Project Professional only) |
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244 | (3) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (7) |
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Change resource availability over multiple date ranges |
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248 | (1) |
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Work with multiple resource pay rates |
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249 | (1) |
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Change resource pay rates over different date ranges |
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Delay the start of assignments |
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Apply contours to assignments |
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Create and assign material resources |
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252 | (1) |
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Adjust assignments in the Team Planner view (Project Professional only) |
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12 Fine-tune the Project plan |
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Examine resource allocations over time |
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255 | (5) |
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Resolve resource overallocations manually |
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Level overallocated resources |
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Check the plan's cost and finish date |
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268 | (4) |
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Inactivate tasks (Project Professional only) |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (5) |
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Examine resource allocations over time |
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Resolve resource overallocations manually |
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Level overallocated resources |
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Check the plan's cost and finish date |
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Inactivate tasks (Project Professional only) |
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278 | (1) |
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280 | (4) |
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284 | (5) |
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289 | (6) |
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14 Track progress: Detailed techniques |
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311 | (1) |
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Track actual and remaining work for tasks and assignments |
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Track timephased actual work for tasks and assignments |
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Reschedule incomplete work |
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328 | (1) |
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Track actual and remaining work for tasks and assignments |
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Track timephased actual work for tasks and assignments |
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15 View and report project status |
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Examine a plan's variance |
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Identify tasks that have slipped |
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338 | (4) |
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342 | (4) |
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Examine a plan's variance |
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Identify tasks that have slipped |
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Part 4 In-depth and special subjects |
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16 Format and print views: In-depth techniques |
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357 | (30) |
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Format a Gantt chart view |
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358 | (6) |
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364 | (4) |
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Format a Network Diagram view |
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368 | (4) |
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374 | (4) |
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378 | (1) |
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Format a Gantt chart view |
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379 | (2) |
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Format a Network Diagram view |
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382 | (1) |
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17 Format reports: In-depth techniques |
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387 | (1) |
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Customize charts in a report |
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392 | (4) |
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Customize tables in a report |
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396 | (2) |
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398 | (1) |
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399 | (4) |
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Customize charts in a report |
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400 | (1) |
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Customize tables in a report |
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401 | (2) |
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403 | (20) |
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Share custom elements between plans |
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403 | (4) |
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407 | (3) |
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410 | (3) |
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Customize the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar |
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413 | (4) |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (5) |
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Share custom elements between plans |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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420 | (1) |
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Customize the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar |
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19 Share information with other programs |
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423 | (24) |
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423 | (1) |
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Copy Project data to and from other programs |
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424 | (4) |
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Open files in other formats in Project |
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428 | (3) |
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Save to other file formats from Project |
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431 | (4) |
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Generate reports with Excel and Visio |
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435 | (4) |
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439 | (1) |
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440 | (7) |
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Copy Project data to and from other programs |
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440 | (1) |
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Open files in other formats in Project |
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441 | (2) |
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Save to other file formats from Project |
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443 | (1) |
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Generate reports with Excel and Visio |
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20 Consolidate projects and resources |
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447 | (22) |
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447 | (1) |
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Share a resource pool across multiple plans |
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448 | (8) |
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456 | (4) |
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Create dependencies between plans |
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460 | (4) |
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464 | (1) |
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465 | (4) |
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Share a resource pool across multiple plans |
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465 | (1) |
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466 | (1) |
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Create dependencies between plans |
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466 | (3) |
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21 Use Agile project management with Project |
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469 | (36) |
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469 | (1) |
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Navigate the Agile project management template |
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470 | (2) |
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Reset the Agile project management template |
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472 | (4) |
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Create the product backlog |
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476 | (2) |
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478 | (1) |
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479 | (4) |
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Record progress from daily scrum meetings |
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483 | (3) |
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Generate reports for sprint reviews |
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486 | (2) |
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Sources for more information |
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488 | (1) |
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489 | (1) |
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490 | (15) |
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Navigate the Agile project management template |
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490 | (1) |
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Reset the Agile project management template |
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491 | (2) |
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Create the product backlog |
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493 | (1) |
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494 | (1) |
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495 | (3) |
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Record progress from daily scrum meetings |
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498 | (2) |
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Generate reports for sprint reviews |
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500 | (5) |
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A Short course in project management |
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505 | (4) |
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Understand what defines a project |
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505 | (2) |
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The project triangle: View projects in terms of time, cost, and scope |
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507 | (1) |
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507 | (1) |
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508 | (1) |
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509 | (1) |
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Time, cost, and scope: Manage project constraints |
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509 | (4) |
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510 | (1) |
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511 | (1) |
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512 | (1) |
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Manage your projects with Project |
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513 | (2) |
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B Develop your project management skills |
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515 | (4) |
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Join a Project learning community |
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515 | (1) |
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Join a project-management learning community |
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516 | (3) |
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C Collaborate: Project, SharePoint, and PWA |
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519 | (16) |
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Set the Project desktop client to Computer mode |
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519 | (2) |
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Sources for more information |
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521 | (1) |
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Share your plan by using SharePoint |
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522 | (3) |
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Sources for more information |
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525 | (1) |
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Team collaboration with Project Web App |
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525 | (6) |
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Sources for more information |
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531 | (1) |
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Project portfolio management |
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531 | (2) |
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Sources for more information |
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533 | (2) |
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D Use this book in a classroom |
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535 | (4) |
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Match content to instructional needs |
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535 | (3) |
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Teach project management with Project |
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538 | (1) |
Glossary |
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539 | (8) |
Index |
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547 | (20) |
About the authors |
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