{"title":"Project management software Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"project-management-for-it-related-projects-3rd-edition-9781780174846","title":"Project Management for IT-Related Projects: 3rd","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book explains the principles of IT-related project management, including project planning, monitoring and control, change management, risk management and communication between project stakeholders. Each chapter includes an overview of the learning objectives, detailed discussion of the syllabus content, activities and multiple choice questions for self-assessment in line with the BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management. This new edition introduces the latest project management thinking, terminology and standards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is a comprehensive and modern guide to managing projects in an IT environment. It covers all the core information you need to start, deliver and complete a project, with a strong focus on core project management competencies. If you're studying for the related exam, this is an easy-to-use textbook where the authors clearly explain the main concepts.  The end of section questions help you really grasp the ideas and see how you can put them into practice. There's a case study running through the book that helps bring the techniques to life. This goes beyond a basic project management book to be a useful text for people working in IT environments, as it covers concepts like pair programming, testing and other aspects of completing projects successfully while juggling the complexities of a technical environment. Recommended.' -- Elizabeth Harrin FAPM * Director, Otobos Consultants Ltd *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Projects and Project Work \u003cbr\u003e 2. Project Planning \u003cbr\u003e 3. Monitoring and Control \u003cbr\u003e 4. Change Control and Configuration Management \u003cbr\u003e 5. Quality \u003cbr\u003e 6. Estimating \u003cbr\u003e 7. Risk \u003cbr\u003e 8. 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He specializes in agile coaching at the enterprise and product management levels within larger organizations. Don is a \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/Scrum.org\" target=\"title=\"\u003eScrum.org\u003c\/a\u003e Professional Scrum Trainer who has authored and taught classes for thousands of software professionals around the globe. He is also co-founder of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/TastyCupcakes.org\" target=\"title=\"\u003eTastyCupcakes.org\u003c\/a\u003e, a comprehensive collection of games and exercises for accelerating the adoption of agile principles. 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She is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) through PMI and a Co-Active Coach trained by the Coach Training Institute. Stephanie is an active blogger and frequently speaks at agile and leadership conferences around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"margin:0px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSimon Reindl\u003c\/b\u003e is an experienced developer, trainer, coach, and technologist. He has more than 20 years' experience helping organizations in the private and public sectors and all industries adopt new technology and improve the value delivered. He is qualified to lead the full range of Professional Scrum Training courses (PSF, PSD .NET, PSM, PSPO and SPS) as well as coach people at all levelswheth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword by Ken Schwaber xiii\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Dave West xvii\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction xxi\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments xxvii\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Authors xxix\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Continuously Improving Your Scrum Practice 1\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFocus on Seven Key Areas to Improve Your Scrum Practice 2 \u003cbr\u003eGrowing Scrum Requires a Team to Improve Other Capabilities 7 \u003cbr\u003eA Process for Continuous Improvement 12 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 21 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 22 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Creating a Strong Team Foundation 23\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eForming a Team Identity 23 \u003cbr\u003eWhat Makes a Good Team Member? 24 \u003cbr\u003eWho Should Be on a Scrum Team? 27 \u003cbr\u003eHow Do Scrum Teams Form Working Agreements? 29 \u003cbr\u003eWhat Does Self-Organization Look Like? 31 \u003cbr\u003eHow Do Scrum Teams Collaborate? 36 \u003cbr\u003eHow Do Teams Progress? 42 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 47 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 48 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Delivering “Done” Product Increments 49\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat Is a Definition of “Done”? 50 \u003cbr\u003eUsing Sprint Goals to Get to “Done” 55 \u003cbr\u003eGetting PBIs to “Done” Earlier in the Sprint 58 \u003cbr\u003eLimiting Work Items in Progress 62 \u003cbr\u003eBuilding in Quality from the Beginning 64 \u003cbr\u003eQuality Metrics 68 \u003cbr\u003eTackling Technical Debt 70 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 74 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 74 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Improving Value Delivered 77\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat Is Value? 77 \u003cbr\u003eDelivering Faster Is a Good Start, But Not Enough 78 \u003cbr\u003eProduct Value and the Scrum Team 80 \u003cbr\u003eUsing the Product Vision to Enliven Team Purpose, Focus, and Identity 81 \u003cbr\u003eMeasuring Value 83 \u003cbr\u003eInspecting and Adapting Based on Feedback 90 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 92 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 93 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Improving Planning 95\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlanning with a Product Mindset 96 \u003cbr\u003eCreating Alignment 100 \u003cbr\u003eProduct Backlog Refinement 101 \u003cbr\u003ePlanning a Sprint 107 \u003cbr\u003eHow Far Ahead to Refine 111 \u003cbr\u003ePlanning Releases 112 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 113 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 114 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Helping Scrum Teams Develop and Improve 115\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eUsing the Sprint Retrospective to Uncover Areas for Improvement 115 \u003cbr\u003eIdentifying and Removing Impediments 118 \u003cbr\u003eGrowing Individual and Team Capabilities 124 \u003cbr\u003eBeing an Accountable Scrum Master 127 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 135 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 135 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Leveraging the Organization to Improve 137\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOrganizations Need to Evolve to Succeed 137 \u003cbr\u003eDeveloping People and Teams 138 \u003cbr\u003eGetting Comfortable with Transparency 144 \u003cbr\u003eA Culture of Accountability, Not a Culture of Blame 145 \u003cbr\u003eLetting Go of (the Illusion of) Control 146 \u003cbr\u003eThe Real Power of the Iron Triangle 146 \u003cbr\u003eFunding Initiatives 148 \u003cbr\u003e“Being Agile” Is Not the Goal 152 \u003cbr\u003eNail It Before You Scale It 153 \u003cbr\u003eSummary 154 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 154 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Conclusion and What’s Next 157\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBusiness Agility Requires Emergent Solutions 157 \u003cbr\u003eCall to Action 160 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix A: A Self-Assessment for Understanding Where You Are 161\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBusiness Agility 161 \u003cbr\u003eEffective Empiricism with Scrum 162 \u003cbr\u003eEffective Teamwork with Scrum 167 \u003cbr\u003eAnalysis of Assessment Answers 168 \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Common Misconceptions About Scrum 169\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eScrum Is Not a Methodology or a Governance Process 169 \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex 175\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education (US)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864171819351,"sku":"9780134841526","price":24.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780134841526.jpg?v=1722270728"},{"product_id":"coaching-agile-teams-9780321637703","title":"Coaching Agile Teams","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" The subtitle of this book says it is for 'ScrumMasters, Agile Coaches, and Project Managers,' however, its guidance and advice extend to anyone associated with an agile (Scrum) team. It will also certainly help team members better understand their relationship to the work ScrumMasters, agile coaches, and project managers do for the team. And, beyond this, the book can be valuable to anyone working in a coaching capacity with any group of people, expanding the book's application beyond agile-based efforts.\" -Scott Duncan, Agile Coach \" Lyssa explains brilliantly how skills from professional coaching can be applied to coaching agile software development teams. What I love about this book is how Lyssa brings practical advice to life by relating it to everyday experiences we all recognize. An essential guide for every agile manager's bookshelf.\" -Rachel Davies, author of Agile Coaching \" As I read this book I could actually hear Lyssa's voice, guiding me and sparking precious 'a-ha moments.' This truly is the next best thing to having an experienced and wise coach sitting by your side, helping you be the best coach you can be for your team.\" -Kris Blake, agile coach \" Lyssa Adkins presents agile coaching in a gentle style with firm underpinnings. She resolves the paradox of how coaching can help a team to self-organize, and shows how a nurturing environment can push teams to perform better than ever.\" -Bill Wake, Industrial Logic, Inc. \" I love Lyssa's three qualities of an agile coach-loving, compassionate, uncompromising-sweet. Every chapter offers a compelling blend of philosophy and action, framework and freedom, approach and avoidance, as any agile book should. Coaching Agile Teams is a good candidate to become dog-eared on my desktop rather than looking good on my bookshelf. The depth and quality of expertise that Lyssa sought, sampled, and sounded out along her own coaching journey have been synthesized in her own voice of experience.\" -Christopher Avery, Responsibility Process mentor, www.LeadershipGift.com \" In my experience with agile projects, the agile coach is one of the most important roles to get right. Coaching Agile Teams by Lyssa Adkins gives the details and practical insights for what it takes to be a great agile coach.\" -Dave Hendricksen, software architect, Thomson-Reuters \" I remember the first time I met Lyssa at a Scrum gathering in Orlando, and realized very quickly how inspirational she would become in the agile community. This book encapsulates her thoughts and ideas into a fantastic literary work that, I believe, fills a void in our community. We knew the role of a coach was needed, but for a long time we were not sure what that role actually was. We struggled as a community to explain what to do, when to do it, and what to do next. Lyssa not only collates all of the things we as coaches aspire to be, but has provided some great advice with realistic direction on how to be the best coach you can be for your team.\" -Martin Kearns, CSC + CST, Principal Consultant, Renewtek ply. Ltd.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeword by Mike Cohn xiii \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Jim Highsmith xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: It Starts with You 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Will I Be a Good Coach? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Agile Coaching Matters 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Agile Coaching Context 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Get Our Language Straight 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove Toward Agile Coaching 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Agile Coach Emerges 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNative Wiring 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Agile Coaching Your Personal Expression 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Refresher 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 2: Expect High Performance 21\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet the Expectation 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduce a Metaphor for High Performance 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Destination Never Comes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Refresher 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 3: Master Yourself 33\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart with Self-Awareness 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecover from Command-and-Control-ism 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrepare for the Day Ahead 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice in the Moment 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe a Model for Them 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport Yourself 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways Work on Yourself 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Refresher 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter 4: Let Your Style Change 59\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Team Stages 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Coach Styles 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeel Free to Let Your Style Change 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Refresher 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Resources 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Helping the Team Get More for Themselves 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Coach as Coach-Mentor 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Agile Coaching? 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Hint: It’s Not Like Building a House 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Simple, the Complicated, and the Complex 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphor #1: Piles of Snow 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphor #2: The Ikea Desk 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphor #3: Heart Surgery 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Three Metaphors in Project Management 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2 Agile, Waterfall, and the Key to Modern Project Management 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile and Waterfall 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterfall 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaterfall’s Problems 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Requirements Requirement 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInflexibility 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss of Opportunity and Time to Market 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomer Dissatisfaction 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of Up-Front Planning 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLack of Up-Front Costs 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholder Involvement 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensive Training 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Agile Works Best 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for Up-Front Requirements in Many Projects 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Real World 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile Enough 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Software Development Life Cycle 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3 Project Approaches; Off-the-Shelf and Custom Development; One Comprehensive Tool and Specialized Tools; Phased Launches and Pilots 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Custom vs. Off-the-Shelf Approach 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefit of Off-the-Shelf 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOff-the-Shelf Examples 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking You’re Editing When You’re Actually Creating 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Challenges with Off-the-Shelf Software 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Compromise 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering You Made the Wrong Choice with Packaged Software 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the Upgrade Path 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocked into a Partnership and the Product Roadmap 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpense of Off-the-Shelf 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Packaged Software Works Well 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrameworks and the Blurring Worlds of Custom and Packaged Software 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrations vs. One Tool for the Job 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Phase or Not to Phase 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBigger Is Not Always Better 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Pilot Approach 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Not Pilot? 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61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResearch Reality Check 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can’t Run the Control 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReligious Wars 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassion over Reason 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Stakeholders and Controlling Ego 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Stop a Technology Religious War 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot So Easy 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing a Technology Religious War 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Right 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping a War in Its Tracks 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDétente and Finally Ending a Technology Religious War 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClarity 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the CIO 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo Most Important Factors in Core Technology Decisions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget Constraints 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Team 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing Technology and What NOT to Consider: The Future 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Conflicts that Delay the Start of Projects 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Strategy and Organizational Authority 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlue Sky 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOveranalysis 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Charter, a Key Document 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6 Final Discovery; Project Definition, Scope, and Documentation 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting and Ongoing Discovery; Discovery Work Is Real Work 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting Final Discovery 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Discovery Costs 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Comes Out of Final Discovery: A Plan 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to a Plan 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Murk 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Out of the Murk 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Plan for the Plan—Company A 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHosting 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent Entry 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContent Pages and Features 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrations 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack-end System 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Migration 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Anyone Can Make a Plan for the Plan 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent Approaches to Elicit the Plan for the Plan 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eException to the Murk 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreakout Sessions 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Weeds Are Where the Flowers Grow 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNot All Questions Will Be Answered 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgile, Waterfall, and Project Documentation 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scope Document 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Summary 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Deliverables 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of Scope 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstraints 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssumptions 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget, Scope, Timelining, and Horse-Trading 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetrics 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat About “the List”? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining and Visualizing and Project Scope 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Usually Happens 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Chicken and the Egg 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Questions 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Does Design Fit In? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Marketing Stakeholders 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow You Know You’re On the Wrong Track 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Word About Ongoing Discovery 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7 Budgeting: The Budgeting Methods; Comparative, Bottom-Up, Top-Down, and Blends; Accurate Estimating 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Unpleasant Picture 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Goes on Behind the Scenes; a Scene 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting Type 1: Comparative Budgeting 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGotchas with Comparative Budgeting 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting Type 2: Bottom-Up Budgeting 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rub in Bottom-Up Budgeting 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting Type 3: Top-Down and Blends 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy RFPs Don’t Work 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccurate Estimating and Comparison Budgeting 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Estimating in Top-Down and Bottom-Up Budgeting 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablish a Base Budget for Programming, Ongoing Discovery, Unit Testing, Debugging, and Project Management 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePercentages of Each 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgramming Hours—Raw and Final 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Math Part 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Items to Consider 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgeting and Conflicts 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8 Project Risks: The Five Most Common Project Hazards and What to Do About Them; Budgeting and Risk 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Always-Risky Activities 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Migration 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomization 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnproven Technology\/Unproven Team 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo-Large Project 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant Versus Need 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant Versus Need: Programmers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant Versus Need: Business Stakeholders 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimism Is Not Your Friend in Software Development 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeware the Panacea Claim 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFacing Risks 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Words About Fault 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Risks Up Front 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbrace the Snow 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking to Your Boss 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHidden Infections 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad Technology Team; Wrong Technology Choice 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Many Opinions and Lack of Leadership 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Contingency Factor 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Consequences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContingency Percentage Factors 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Real World 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Good News 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Common Question 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Term Working Relationships and Contingency 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 9 Communication; Project Communication Strategy; from Project Kickoff to Daily Meetings 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Kickoff 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Kickoff Cast 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Leadership 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany Leadership 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Gives the Kickoff? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKickoff Presentation 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Level Project Definition 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness Case and Metrics 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Approach 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam Members and Roles 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Scope 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut-of-Scope 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeline 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudget 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisks, Cautions, and Disclaimers 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonthly Steering Committee 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonthly Steering Committee Attendees 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonthly Steering Committee Agenda 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeekly Project Management Meeting 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeekly Project Management Attendees 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeekly Project Management Agenda 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaily Standup Meeting 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell-Run Meetings 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsist on Attention 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimeliness 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting “into the Weeds” 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeds to Be Kicked Upstairs 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoor Quality Sound—Speakerphones and Cell Phones 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much Talk 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgenda and Notes 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 10 The Project Execution Phase: Diagnosing Project Health; Scope Compromises 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Should Be Going on Behind the Scenes 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Best Thing You Can Ever Hear: “Wait. What Was It Supposed to Do?” 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeutral Corners 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat If Things Aren’t Quiet? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Decisions 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Listen to the Programmers 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Programmer’s Prejudice 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSneakerNet and the Fred Operating System 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSneakerNet Integrations 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fred Operating System 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hidden Benefits 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemos and Iterative Deliverables 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Iterative Deliverables Are Important 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Iterative Deliverables Are Hard 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat You Can Do to Achieve Iterative Deliverables Even if It’s Hard 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDemos 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope Creep 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Scope Creep; Early Is Better 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope Creep and Budgeting 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope Creep and Governance 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Scope Creep 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScope Creep and the Team 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 11 First Deliverables: Testing, QA, and Project Health Continued 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project’s First Third 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Second Third 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA First Real Look at the Software 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Trough of FUD 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinguishing a Good Mess from a Bad Mess 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Important Checkpoint 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Stability 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Testing and the Happy Path 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality Assurance 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBug Reporting 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegression Testing 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBugs: Too Many, Too Few 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting: The Right Amount for the Job 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo Much Testing? 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Furthermore, there are many flicks and switches with obscure names that are difficult to understand or decide what they do or which are important. These issues make learning the software very difficult without a comprehensive guide written by an experienced user. Investing in a book written by Paul E Harris will address all these issues and allow you to setup the software properly and understand all the obscure functions letting you become productive more quickly and enhance your career opportunities and salary with a solid understanding of the software. Microsoft (R) Project 2021 is a minor update of Microsoft (R) Project 2019 and therefore this book covers versions 2013, 2016, 2019 2021 and 365. This book is aimed at showing project management professionals how to use the software in a project environment. This book is an update of the author's last book \"Planning and Scheduling using Microsoft (R) Project 2013, 2016 and 21. It has revised workshops and incudes the new functions of Microsoft Project 2021. This publication was written so it may be used as: *\tA training manual, or *\tA self teach book, or *\tA user guide. The book stays focused on the information required to create and update a schedule with or without resources using Microsoft (R) Project by: *\tConcentrating on the core functions required to plan and control a project. *\tKeeping the information relevant to each topic in the appropriate chapter. *\tProviding a quick reference at the start of each chapter listing the chapter topics. *\tProviding a comprehensive index of all topics. The book is aimed at: *\tProject managers and schedulers who wish learn the software, however are unable to attend a training course, or require a reference book. *\tProject management companies in industries such as building, construction, oil \u0026amp; gas, software development, government and defence who wish to run their own software training courses or provide their employees a good practical guide to using the software. *\tTraining organizations who require a training manual to run their own courses. This book is written by an experienced scheduler, who has used the software at the sharp end of projects and is not a techo. It draws on the author's practical experience in using the software in a wide variety of industries. It presents workable solutions to real day to day planning and scheduling problems and contains practical advice on how to set up the software and import data.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile there is a heap of information and opinions out there relating to MS Project, there are few sources of knowledge at the depth we need to use the tool properly. An incredibly flexible tool, MS Project caters to the novice right through to the advanced user. As people's level of skill and scheduling maturity grows, so too does their needs and expectations of the tool. Paul has brought us an excellent reference, building on his 20 years experience using this and other scheduling tools. With changes made in MS Project and the popularity and function of MS Project Server growing, the need to schedule, update and report consistently becomes so much more important. This book is a guide; it is a reference and so much more. 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None have the optimal settings when installed and Layouts, User Preferences and default options need to be adjusted to obtain the best possible performance. Usually the Help files do not connect the user to real life situations and do not explain the practical use of functions. Furthermore, there are many flicks and switches with obscure names that are difficult to understand or decide what they do or which are important. These issues make learning the software very difficult without a comprehensive guide written by an experienced user. Investing in a book written by Paul E Harris will address all these issues and allow you to setup the software properly and understand all the obscure functions letting you become productive more quickly and enhance your career opportunities and salary with a solid understanding of the software. This book is an update of the author’s Primavera P6 Version 8 to 22 book and has been written so it may be used with any software industry version. The book is packed with screen shots, constructive tips and contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught. It has been written so it may be used with either the Professional Project Management Client version or the Enterprise Project Portfolio Management Optional Client. The book is aimed at: 1.\tPeople who wish learn the software but are unable to attend a training course and find the software reference manual hard going. 2.\tProject management companies who wish to run their own software training courses or provide their employees with an alternative text to the vendor supplied user manual.  3.\tTraining organizations requiring a training manual to run their own training courses.  The book is designed to teach planners and schedulers in any industry how to setup and use the software in a project environment. It explains in plain English and in a logical sequence, the steps required to create and maintain an unresourced and resourced schedule. It tackles some of the more complex aspects of the software that the user manual does not address. It highlights the sources of information and the methods that should be employed to produce a realistic and useful project schedule. The book provides advice on how on how the many software options may be applied to projects environments and it aims to teach readers how to plan and control projects created within the software package and stays focused on explaining how to use Primavera to schedule projects by:  1.\tConcentrating on the core functions required to set up an enterprise environment and how to plan and control projects. 2.\tProviding command lists at the start of each chapter as a quick reference.  3.\tProviding a comprehensive table of contents and index of all topics.  The book is intended to be used: 1.\tAs a self-teach book, or 2.\tA user guide, or  3.\tA training manual for a three-day training course, instructor PowerPoint slide shows are available from the author. This book is written by an experienced scheduler, who has used the software at the sharp end of projects and is not a techo. It draws on the author's practical experience in using the software in a wide variety of industries. It presents workable solutions to real day to day planning and scheduling problems and contains practical advice on how to set up the software and import data.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe latest release of the Oracle Primavera P6 PPM manual adds to the already impressive collection of project management concepts and project management software training manuals written by Paul Harris. The Oracle Primavera P6 PPM manual expands the previous version of the book to create a comprehensive guide for creating and managing projects using the P6 PPM client. The book follows a logical approach to project schedule development, enabling the user to progress from the definition of project attributes, to the definition of WBS, activities and relationship, and the subsequent creation of resource assignment and the development of the project coding structures. Common to other guides written by Paul, the manual allows the user to learn through self- paced training as well as allowing the content to be delivered in a classroom workshop environment. The extent of the material covered by the book ensures that the manual remains a source of useful reference even after the initial training has been completed. Paul’s many years of experience as project controls practitioner is reflected in the content of the book, with informative tips on the practical use the software features incorporated throughout the book’s chapters. I recommend Paul’s book to anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge about Oracle Primavera P6 application. The presence of Paul’s books in many organisations focused on successful project delivery is recognition of their value to all project management practitioners. Jan Hanak, Managing Director, Keen Science Pty Ltd. The P6 PPM Manual by Paul Harris is a well-crafted guide into the concepts and functionality of Oracle Primavera P6. The manual contains 30 chapters of essential information that P6 users will require to get the most out of this complex scheduling tool. It makes the critical distinction between planning and tracking a non-resourced and a resourced plan and explains the necessary processes in a clear and concise manner. Most chapters are reinforced with a workshop and this gives students the all-important “hands on” time with the software. I believe that this is the best way to understand and learn a new software tool and the workshop data is practical and relevant. The P6 topics are introduced in a logical manner that follows the PMBOK Project Lifecycle stages. Once the P6 interface is understood, the process of building a project is undertaken. The main deliverables are defined in the WBS, the work is broken down into activities, logic is added, calendars are defined and scheduling is undertaken. There are a considerable number of preferences and settings that influence the scheduling calculations and all are explained in a timely and precise fashion. I have been teaching Primavera scheduling to a wide range of industries for over 10 years and I believe that Paul’s training material offers the best combination of functional and practical training, delivered in a style that is easy to comprehend. 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This unique guide is an indispensable resource for anyone who operates within a Project Management Operation (PMO) or is affected by the adoption of project management within an organization. Its focus is to provide practical and transitional information for those who are charged with making decisions and supporting corporate and strategic objectives, and who face cost and resource constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause more and more companies are aligning project management with their business strategies, the book not only provides guidance on using Microsoft Project and teaching project management skills, but also includes important information on measuring r\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Business Intelligence: Knowledge of Key Success Ingredients for Project Server 2010 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing PPM Ingredients, Culture, and Technology for Business Success 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Project Management Lifecycle? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation: What Fuels a PMO's Success? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStakeholders in a Project Management Environment 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology Meets Strategy: Welcome to the Business User Network 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Value Proposition by Role of Project Server 2010 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClairvoyance with Project\/Server 2010: Forecast Future Results 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Meeting CFO Needs with Project\/Server 2010 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the CFO Gets the Attention of the PMO 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat and Why Is Work Management Critical to Organizational Success? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynchronization of Strategic Objectives to Actual Effort 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReference 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Business Shakes Hands with the Microsoft Project 2010 Platform 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogical Architecture Is More Natural for Business Users 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Project 2010 Platform Is Highly Extensible 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 End Users' Critical Success Factors: Using MS Project 2010 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management in Small Business and the Enterprise 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitiating and Managing Projects Using the Microsoft Project Desktop Client 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing an Effective Enterprise Project Manager Using Microsoft Project Server 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFluent Project Management Using the Fluent UI: Introducing the Ribbon 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Thinking Local, Going Social: Project Teams Can Thrive Using Microsoft Project Server 2010 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Management Looking Ahead 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePPM Lifecycle 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Better Together: Microsoft Project 2010 Worksites Using SharePoint Server 2010 203\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegration of Collaboration, Social Media, and Project-Related Information 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharePoint Server 2010 Offers Critical Business Capabilities 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing Social in a Project Environment 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Effective Transition of Strategy and Execution: Program Management Using Microsoft Project Server 2010 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects Are the 'How,' Programs Are the 'Why' 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Intelligent Business Planning and Controlling Using Microsoft Project 2010 251\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Strategic Planning with Project Server 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Managing Portfolio Lifecycle for Project Server 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and Building Business Drivers 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Project Server to Master Demand Management 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Project Selection Criteria 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Effi cient Frontier Is and How to Use It 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Constraints in Portfolio Planning 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating and Running Multiple Scenarios for Portfolio Planning 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Strategic Analysis for Corporate to Departmental Needs 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommitting New Work Portfolios and Measuring for ROI 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject Server Optimizing Governance for PMOs 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Intelligent Business Planning and Reporting Using Microsoft Project 2010 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn This Chapter 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Dynamic Reporting . . . 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Easy-to-Access Reporting in Project Server\/SharePoint BI 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportant Concepts Covered in This Chapter 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 363\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406829527383,"sku":"9781118097397","price":64.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118097397.jpg?v=1730497259"},{"product_id":"microsoft-project-2019-for-dummies-9781119565123","title":"Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep 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 featuresLearn to think like a project management professionalGet into the nuts and bolts of Project for better productivityCreate a task schedule that keeps a project movingIdentify 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 mat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Project 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Project Management, Project 2019, and You\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Project Management 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining project manager 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying what a project manager does 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Project 2019 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting to Know You 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating Ribbon tabs and the Ribbon 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplaying more tools 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTell Me What You Want to Do 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Starting the Project\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Project Charter 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing the Work 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting the Project 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering project information 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing manual scheduling versus automatic scheduling 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the WBS 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering tasks 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting tasks from Outlook 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting hyperlinks 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInserting one project into another 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting and demoting: The outdent-and-indent shuffle 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving the Project 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Becoming a Task Master\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Summary Tasks and Subtasks 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many levels can you go? 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe project summary task 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Tasks Up, Down, and All Around 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving tasks with the drag-and-drop method 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving tasks with the cut-and-paste method 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow You See It, Now You Don’t: Collapsing and Expanding the Task Outline 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShowing Up Again and Again: Recurring Tasks 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Milestones 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting Tasks and Using Inactive Tasks 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Task Note 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The Codependent Nature of Tasks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Tasks Become Dependent 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependent tasks: Which comes first? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDependency types 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllowing for Murphy’s Law: Lag and lead time 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Dependency Connection 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding the dependency link 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWords to the wise 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding that things change: Deleting dependencies 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Estimating Task Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou’re in It for the Duration 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasks come in all flavors: Identifying task types 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffort-driven tasks: 1 + 1 = ½ 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Effort and Duration 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating techniques 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the task duration 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Timing with Constraints 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding how constraints work 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing constraints 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting a deadline 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting and Pausing Tasks 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering the task’s start date 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a break: Splitting tasks 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Check Out This View!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Project with a View 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigating tabs and views 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrolling around 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaching a specific spot in your plan 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Detail about Views 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHome base: Gantt Chart view 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResourceful views: Resource Sheet and Team Planner 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting your timing down with the Timeline 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing with the flow: Network Diagram view 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalling up Calendar view 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing Views 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with view panes 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Network Diagram view 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResetting the view 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Managing Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Creating Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources: People, Places, and Things 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Resource-Full 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding resources 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResource types: Work, material, and cost 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow resources affect task timing 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating resource requirements 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Birth of a Resource 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating one resource at a time 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying resources before you know their names 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMany hands make light work 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Resource Availability 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating and setting availability 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen a resource comes and goes 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Resources 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkimming from resource pools 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting resources from Outlook 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Working with Calendars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMastering Base, Project, Resource, and Task Calendars 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the base calendar for a project 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the four calendar types 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow calendars work 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow one calendar relates to another 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling with Calendar Options and Working Times 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting calendar options 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting exceptions to working times 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Task Calendars and Resource Calendars 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting resource calendars 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the change to a resource’s calendar 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Calendar Template 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Copies of Calendars 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Assigning Resources \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Right Resource 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeeded: One good resource willing to work 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustom fields: It’s a skill 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Useful Assignation 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining material and cost-resource units 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking assignments 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShaping the contour that’s right for you 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefitting from a Helpful Planner 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Determining a Project’s Cost\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Costs Accrue? 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding up the costs 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen will this hit the bottom line? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Cost Information in the Project 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can’t avoid fixed costs 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering hourly, overtime, and cost-per-use rates 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssigning material resources 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Your Settings Affect Your Costs 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Before You Baseline\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Fine-Tuning Your Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEverything Filters to the Bottom Line 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting predesigned filters 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting AutoFilter to work 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating do-it-yourself filters 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering Information in Groups 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying predefined groups 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising your own groups 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring Out What’s Driving the Project 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspecting tasks 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling task warnings and suggestions 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Negotiating Project Constraints\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt’s about Time 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying contingency reserve 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting a task in less time 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting What You Want for Less 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resource Recourse 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking resource availability 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeleting or modifying a resource assignment 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeating overallocations with quick-and-dirty rescheduling 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding help 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeveling resources 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRescheduling the Project 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Making the Project Look Good\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking Good! 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting the Gantt Chart 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting taskbars 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZeroing in on critical issues 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestyling the Gantt chart 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Task Boxes 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Layout 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Gridlines 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing When a Picture Can Say It All 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Custom Text Field 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: It All Begins with a Baseline \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Baselines 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving a baseline 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving more than one baseline 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing and resetting a baseline 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the Interim 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving an interim plan 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClearing and resetting an interim plan 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Staying on Track\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: On the Right Track \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e215\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Communications Management Plan 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathering data 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying a tracking method 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the tracking tools 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor everything, there’s a view 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Work for the Record 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying the status date 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemaining on track 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the percent complete 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording start and finish information 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing what to do when John works three hours and Mary works ten 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUh-oh — we’re in overtime 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying remaining durations for auto-scheduled tasks 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering fixed-cost updates 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving a Task 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Project: Sweeping Changes 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Materials 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking More Than One: Consolidated Projects 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsolidating projects 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating consolidated projects 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Project Views: Observing Progress\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing Where Tasks Stand 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBaseline versus actual progress 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines of progress 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelving into the Detail 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Progress Using Earned Value Management 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Behind the Scenes 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEarned-value options 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn abundance of critical paths 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: You’re Behind — Now What?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Project with Risk and Issue Logs 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting interim plans and baselines 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting task notes 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat-If Scenarios 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSorting tasks 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiltering 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the critical path 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing resource leveling (again) 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining which factors are driving the timing of a task 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Adding People or Time Affects the Project 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHurrying up and making modifications 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrowing resources at the problem 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShifting dependencies and task timing 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen All Else Fails 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the time you need 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding ways to cut corners 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Spreading the News: Reporting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerating Standard Reports 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s available 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverviewing the dashboard reports 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating New Reports 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGaining a new perspective on data with visual reports 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a visual report 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-Tuning a Report 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDragging, dropping, and sizing 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking good! 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpiffing Things Up 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall the 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\u003cp\u003eSee the new features in Project 2019\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew features in earlier versions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    New in Project 2016\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    New in Project 2013\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    New in Project 2010\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake a project manager’s perspective\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s get started!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e Take a guided tour\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore the Project user interface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage files and set options in the Backstage view\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e 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calendar \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet up cost resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocument resources by using notes \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Set up work resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Enter the maximum capacity for work resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Enter work resource pay rates \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Adjust working time in a resource calendar \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Set up cost resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Document resources by using notes \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6\u003c\/b\u003e Assign resources to tasks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssign work resources to tasks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl work when adding or removing resource assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssign cost resources to tasks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the plan after assigning resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Assign work resources to tasks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Control work when adding or removing resource assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Assign cost resources to tasks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Check the plan after assigning resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7\u003c\/b\u003e Format and share your plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize a Gantt chart view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd tasks to a Timeline view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize reports \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy views and reports \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint views and reports \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Customize a Gantt chart view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Add tasks to a Timeline view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Customize reports \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Copy views and reports \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Print views and reports\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8\u003c\/b\u003e Track progress: Basic techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand progress tracking \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSave a baseline of your plan \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrack a plan as scheduled \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter a task’s completion percentage \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter actual values for tasks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Save a baseline of your plan \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Track a plan as scheduled \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Enter a task’s completion percentage \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Enter actual values for tasks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Advanced scheduling techniques\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9\u003c\/b\u003e Fine-tune task scheduling\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee task relationships by using Task Path \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust task link relationships \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl task scheduling by using constraints \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterrupt work on a task \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust working time for individual tasks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl task scheduling by using task types \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSee task schedule details by using the Task Inspector \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    See task relationships by using Task Path \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Adjust task link relationships \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Control task scheduling by using constraints \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Interrupt work on a task \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Adjust working time for individual tasks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Control task scheduling by using task types \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    See task schedule details by using the Task Inspector \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10\u003c\/b\u003e Fine-tune task details\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter deadline dates \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter fixed costs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a recurring task \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView the plan’s critical path \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule summary tasks manually \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Enter deadline dates \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Enter fixed costs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Create a recurring task \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    View the plan’s critical path \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Schedule summary tasks manually \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11\u003c\/b\u003e Fine-tune resource and assignment details\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange resource availability over multiple date ranges \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with multiple resource pay rates \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange resource pay rates over different date ranges \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelay the start of assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply contours to assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate and assign material resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView resource capacity \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjust assignments in the Team Planner view (Project Professional only)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Change resource availability over multiple date ranges \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Work with multiple resource pay rates \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Change resource pay rates over different date ranges \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Delay the start of assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Apply contours to assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Create and assign material resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    View resource capacity \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Adjust assignments in the Team Planner view (Project Professional only) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12\u003c\/b\u003e Fine-tune the Project plan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamine resource allocations over time \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResolve resource overallocations manually \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLevel overallocated resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCheck the plan’s cost and finish date \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInactivate tasks (Project Professional only) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Examine resource allocations over time \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Resolve resource overallocations manually \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Level overallocated resources \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Check the plan’s cost and finish date \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Inactivate tasks (Project Professional only) \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13\u003c\/b\u003e Organize plan details\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSort plan details \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup plan details\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFilter plan details \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate new tables \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate new views \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Sort plan details\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Group plan details \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Filter plan details \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Create new tables \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Create new views \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14\u003c\/b\u003e Track progress: Detailed techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate a baseline \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrack actual and remaining work for tasks and assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrack timephased actual work for tasks and assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReschedule incomplete work \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Update a baseline \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Track actual and remaining work for tasks and assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Track timephased actual work for tasks and assignments \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Reschedule incomplete work \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15\u003c\/b\u003e View and report project status\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamine a plan’s variance \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentify tasks that have slipped \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamine task costs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamine resource costs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Examine a plan’s variance \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Identify tasks that have slipped \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Examine task costs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Examine resource costs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: In-depth and special subjects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16\u003c\/b\u003e Format and print views: In-depth techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat a Gantt chart view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat a Timeline view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat a Network Diagram view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat a Calendar view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint and export views \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Format a Gantt chart view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Format a Timeline view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Format a Network Diagram view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Format a Calendar view \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Print and export views\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17\u003c\/b\u003e Format reports: In-depth techniques\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a custom report \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize charts in a report \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize tables in a report \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Create a custom report \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Customize charts in a report\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Customize tables in a report \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18\u003c\/b\u003e Customize project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare custom elements between plans \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord and run macros \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdit macros \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkills review \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Share custom elements between plans \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Record and run macros \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Edit macros \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e    Customize the ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19\u003c\/b\u003e Share information with other programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice files \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy Project data to and from other programs \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen files in other formats in Project \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e 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Paul’s many years of experience as project controls practitioner is reflected in the content of the book, with informative tips on the practical use the software features incorporated throughout the book’s chapters.  I recommend Paul’s book to anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge about Oracle Primavera P6 application. The presence of Paul’s books in many organisations focused on successful project delivery is recognition of their value to all project management practitioners. Jan Hanak, Managing Director, Keen Science Pty Ltd; The P6 PPM Manual by Paul Harris is a well-crafted guide into the concepts and functionality of Oracle Primavera P6. The manual contains 30 chapters of essential information that P6 users will require to get the most out of this complex scheduling tool. It makes the critical distinction between planning and tracking a non-resourced and a resourced plan and explains the necessary processes in a clear and concise manner. Most chapters are reinforced with a workshop and this gives students the all-important “hands on” time with the software. I believe that this is the best way to understand and learn a new software tool and the workshop data is practical and relevant. The P6 topics are introduced in a logical manner that follows the PMBOK Project Lifecycle stages. Once the P6 interface is understood, the process of building a project is undertaken. The main deliverables are defined in the WBS, the work is broken down into activities, logic is added, calendars are defined and scheduling is undertaken. There are a considerable number of preferences and settings that influence the scheduling calculations and all are explained in a timely and precise fashion. I have been teaching Primavera scheduling to a wide range of industries for over 10 years and I believe that Paul’s training material offers the best combination of functional and practical training, delivered in a style that is easy to comprehend. 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