Microsoft Project 2019 for Dummies - Paperback

by Cynthia Snyder Dionisio (Author)

Keep projects on track

Microsoft Project 2019 is a powerhouse project management, portfolio management, and resource management tool. Whether you're a full-time project manager or manage projects as part of a larger set of duties, Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies will get you thinking and operating at the level of a project management guru.

Written by a noted project management pro, this book covers the ins and outs of Microsoft Project. Throughout the book, you'll find project management best practices and tips for keeping any project on schedule and under budget.

• Reference the full set of Microsoft Project 2019 features
• Learn to think like a project management professional
• Get into the nuts and bolts of Project for better productivity
• Create a task schedule that keeps a project moving
• Identify the golden rules that keep projects on track

With Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies, you'll soon get a grip on all the powerful features of this popular project management software. No matter your level of training or experience, this book will show you how improve your project management with Microsoft Project 2019.

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• Manage project resources, calendars, and budgets
• Create a dynamic schedule that keeps a project moving
• Get the "golden rules" that keep projects on track

Manage your projects like a pro!

Whether project management is in your job title or just one of many tasks on your plate, Microsoft Project 2019 is the secret weapon you've been looking for. Even if you already know a little about managing projects, this book shows you how to use the valuable features of Microsoft Project 2019 to make your process run like a well-oiled machine. Learn how to enter tasks, estimate durations, work with resources and calendars, set baselines, fine-tune schedules, stay on track, analyze your progress, and report results.

Inside...

• Launch a project
• Enter tasks and estimate durations
• Change project views
• Create a resource calendar
• Develop a budget
• Track project progress
• Deal with delays
• Use time-saving shortcuts

Author Biography

Cynthia Snyder Dionisio is a project management consultant, trainer, and author. She also leads the team that creates the PMBOK Guide, the standard for project management that is published by the Project Management Institute. She has written more than a dozen books, including A Project Manager's Book of Forms and A Project Manager's Book of Tools and Techniques.