Microsoft Project B.A.S.I.C.S. — Book

This practical manual is your definitive guide for mastering Microsoft Project! You'll learn to build and execute traditional and agile schedules using B.A.S.I.C.S. — our proven 6-step scheduling process.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned project manager looking to sharpen your skills, this book delivers a clear path to success—one step at a time.

You'll learn the software features, plus important project management fundamentals, based on real-world scenarios. Well annotated, clear graphic images guide you through the Project interface and learn-by-doing practice exercises help reinforce learning through active engagement. 

What you'll learn to do:

• Break down any project into manageable parts
• Create a schedule outline
• Build a task-based schedule
• Create and use task dependencies
• Initialize a project
• Create and manage resources and assignments
• Allocate resources and resolve over-allocations
• Manage calendars
• Analyze and track schedules and costs
• Use and explain Earned Value Management
• Use the Critical Path to get projects done faster
• Communicate project information using engaging status reports
• Correctly close projects for future reference
• Use the agile features to build and manage sprints-based project schedules

You’ll also learn to use Project for the Web, Microsoft’s newest cloud-based project management app, to manage lightweight projects