The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003 [Paperback]

Ron Black (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 4, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1592573088 | ISBN-13: 978-1592573080

Get this book and get it done!

This up-to-date, unique guide provides solutions for anyone who’s been assigned a project to manage. Instead of just focusing on how to use Microsoft Project 2003, it teaches you the concepts of formal project management, and then shows you how to set this popular project management software to work. This book includes everything managers will need to organize projects, track their progress, and present them like professionals.

• Includes updated standards and terms in compliance with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Book of Knowledge

• Features step-by-step instructions, web collaboration and publishing for projects, team communication, and full explanations of common and more intermediate project management terms

• Covers Microsoft Project 2003—the most up-to-date version—plus MS Project 2000 and 2002

 

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Ron Black, the founder of The Mentor Group, specializes in consulting and corporate training for project managers using Microsoft Project. He founded and served in executive-level positions in numerous companies, including one at the Fortune 500-level. He runs seminars and workshops, and serves as a keynote speaker specializing in project management,team building, group process facilitation, and sales and marketing strategies.

 

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (January 4, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592573088
• ISBN-13: 978-1592573080
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,356 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Idoits Guide to Project Management w/ Microsoft Project 2003, October 15, 2005

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Ted Garrison (Ormond Beach, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003 (Paperback)

Ron has delivered a powerful book for anyone that uses Microsoft Project 2003 because he explains complicated concepts in an easy to understand format. But this book is more than a software guide, it provides an enlightening approach to project management that makes this book worth reading for anyone in project management regardless of whether they use Microsoft Project or not.

Unfortunately, too many books and articles on project management offer poor advice. These are written by technicians who don't understand the real world - they focus on process instead of results. Project Management is simply the art of getting things done. Ron knows how to get results and reveals the secrets to getting the desired results. I've presented hundreds of seminars on project management, yet the advice Ron conveys in his easy to read style still opens my eyes to new ideas. This is a book everyone in project management must read. I know my copy will be worn out.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Microsoft Project 2003 seems to be an afterthought, January 9, 2007

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David Greenwald (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003 (Paperback)

This book does a very good job of explaining the essentials of project management, as well as basic project management theory. The problem for me lies with the "with Microsoft Project 2003" part of the book - the lack of practice or at least example files. Screen shots illustrating various Project 2003 screens were just not enough for me - I needed to see (and the book should have referred to) actual sample Microsoft Project projects. In addition, it could have been a bit more comprehensive - I found that a lot of basic Project 2003 how to information was missing. Project 2003 is a very feature rich application and this book just scratches the surface. I think the Microsoft Press Step-by-Step volume is a much better introduction to using this application for project management (although not as strong on the theory).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MS Project Guide, May 23, 2009

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N. D. Nobbs "Jersey Girl 4-Ever" (Columbia, SC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management with Microsoft Project 2003 (Paperback)

I needed to know MS Project fast! This is an excellent reference guide and was very helpful!