Using MS Project

Overview Project Views ▫Gantt Chart  Task Information ▫Resource Sheet ▫Calendar Perspective ▫Another Tool in the Toolbox ▫Results May Vary

Gantt Chart Primary Feature of MS Project ▫What Many People Think MS Project IS Intended to Optimize Scheduling Usually A Split View ▫Tasks On The Left as Text ▫Tasks On The Right, Graphically Focus Is On Sequencing Tasks

Gantt Chart Example

Task Information Provides Detailed Information About Specific Task ▫Predecessor Tasks ▫Assigned Resources ▫Other Useful Stuff Launch From Gantt View

Task Information Example

Resource Sheet Central List Of Resource ▫People Working On Project ▫Advisors and Other Support People ▫Physical Resources Integrated With Gantt Chart and Other Views Much Useful Information ▫Resource Utilization ▫Costs ▫Type

Resource Sheet Example

Calendar Some Overlap With Gantt Chart ▫Focus Is More In Real World ▫Not As Concerned With Sequencing Integrates With Other Views

Calendar Example

Another Tool In The Toolbox Microsoft Project Is A Tool ▫Use With Other Tools The Goal Is Organization ▫A Great Project File Will Help Your Grade ▫It Should Help You Organize

Results May Vary Tools Are Not The Goal ▫They Are A Means To A Goal MS Project Is Flexible ▫Provides Many Views ▫The Content Of Those Views Is Up To You

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