1. New Perspectives on Microsoft Project 2007: Planning a Project

2. In this tutorial you will:
Learn about project goals and management
Learn project management terminology
Understand the benefits of project management
Understand how Project 2007 supports project management
Learn the basic setup of Project 2007
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3. Introduction to Project Management
Project Management process of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project
Project Goal is the desired outcome
Scope refers to all the work involved with the project
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4. Project Management Process Groups
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Initiating
Setting the project goal
Identifying start or finish dates
Identifying the project manager
Identifying project budget and quality considerations
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Planning
Entering project information
Identifying project subdivisions and milestones
Documenting resources
Entering restrictions
Assigning Resources to tasks
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7. Project Information Dialog Box
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Executing
Producing work results
Requesting changes
Recommending improvements
Creating project records, reports, and presentations
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Controlling
Updating project
Managing resources and tasks
Meet management timing, resource, and cost objectives
Changing project
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10. Project Management Terminology
Understanding key project terminology is fundamental to your success as a project manager.
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11. Project Management Terminology
Task
Duration
Resources
Project Manager
Scope
Quality
Risk
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12. Benefits of Project Management
Better understanding of overall project goals
Better understanding of alignment with business objectives
More organized and streamlined way to manage a project
More accurate and reliable project status information
More efficient use of project resources
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13. Benefits of Project Management
Better communication
Faster response to conflicting project goals
Greater awareness of project progress
Faster project completion
Lower project costs
Fewer project failures
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14. Microsoft Project 2007 Tools
The Gantt and Network Diagram are two important project management tools within Project 2007.
A Project Guide is there to help you navigate through the project management process.
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15. Microsoft Project Tools
Basic Gantt Chart
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16. Microsoft Project Tools
Basic Network Diagram
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17. Microsoft Project Tools
Project Guide
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18. Getting Started with Project 2007
Getting Around
Default Settings – Gantt Chart View
Microsoft Project 2007 Screen
Project Guide
Title Bar
Menu Bar
Toolbars
View Bar
Entry Table and Entry Bar
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19. Elements of the Project Window
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20. Microsoft Project 2007 Overview
Entering Tasks
Gantt Chart
Timescale
A major scale (the upper scale)
A minor scale (the lower scale)
Closing a project file
Opening an existing project
Exiting Microsoft Project 2007
Saving a project with a new name
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21. Task Information Dialog Box
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Timescale
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23. Understanding Project Views
Chart or Graphic: representation of data using bars, boxes, lines, and images
Sheet: A spreadsheet-like representation of data in rows and columns
Form: view of many pieces of information to focus on the details of one task
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24. Microsoft Project Views
Gantt Chart
Calendar View
Network Diagram
Relationship Diagram
Task Schedule
Split Window
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Calendar View
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Network Diagram View
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27. Relationship Diagram View
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Task Schedule View
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Task Form View
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Split Window View
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31. Common Project Views (Task Views)
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Zooming In and Zooming Out
Modifying the Timescale
Printing a View
Getting Help
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Successful Printing
The key aspects of successful printing:
Zooming to an acceptable magnification level
Print previewing your work
Using the page setup dialog box to make changes
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34. Gantt Chart in Print Preview
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Page Setup
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36. Project Management Website Resources
Microsoft Project Assistance
An excellent reference for learning more about project management is the Project Management Institute
The PMFORUM provides instant access to world-wide project management information
The Association for Project Management – United Kingdom
Projectmanagement.com
The Project Manager’s Homepage
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