MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 [Bargain Price] [Perfect Paperback]

Joli Ballew (Author), Bonnie Biafore (Author), Deanna Reynolds (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2008

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-632, the required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Work at your own pace through the lessons and lab exercises. Focusing on using Office Project 2007 to manage projects, this official study guide covers the necessary tools to set up projects; resource project plans; estimate, schedule, and budget tasks; track project progress; and, create charts, diagrams, and reports.

Then assess yourself using 250+ practice and review questions on the CD, featuring multiple, customizable testing options to meet your specific needs. Choose timed or untimed testing mode, generate random tests, or focus on discrete objectives. You get detailed explanations for right and wrong answers including pointers back to the book for further study. You also get an evaluation version of Office Project 2007 software and an exam discount voucher making this kit an exceptional value and a great career investment.

Key Book Benefits:

Comprehensive exam prep study guide

In-depth coverage of exam objectives and sub-objectives plus instructive case studies and troubleshooting scenarios to enhance your performance on the job

250+ practice and review questions

Test engine that enables customized testing, pre-assessment and post-assessment, and automated scoring and feedback

Complete and handy exam-mapping grid

Evaluation version of Microsoft Office Project 2007

15 percent exam-discount voucher from Microsoft (limited time offer)

Entire study guide in searchable eBook format

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Joli Ballew, MCSE, MCDST, and Microsoft MVP, has authored many books on Microsoft technologies, including Windows Vista®: Home Networking, and Breakthrough Windows Vista: Find Your Favorite Features and Discover the Possibilities.

Deanna Reynolds is a Microsoft Office consultant and trainer, and author of the Brilliant Word 2007 Pocket Book.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 720 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; Pap/Cdr edition (May 10, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735625077
• ASIN: B002V1GZMI
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,144,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Exam Prep Guide for MCTS: 70-632, September 22, 2008

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Gadget Gal (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 (Perfect Paperback)

I used this book to prepare for the MCTS: 70-632 and passed it on my first try using this book and years of experience with Microsoft Project 2003 and recently Microsoft Project 2007. The practice exam on the CD was pretty good - there were about 5 questions out of 200 where I and even the other Microsoft Project 2007 did not agree with the author. If you are studying for the certification, go through every page, chapter test and the CD. Also, you will need to understand a lot Task Type and Effort Driven Scheduling (predict durations, work calculations and overall impact to your WBS), Resourcing Project Plans (forecasting time-phase generic skills, using resource pools.

I estimated about 50 percent was technical (using Project 2007) and 50 percent knowledge on Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool but...., December 11, 2008

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Przemek (Warsaw, Poland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 (Perfect Paperback)

This book is really great if want to get prepared for to the exam. I used it and passed the exam on my first try. The only problem that I exeperienced was that the real exam questions were different than in this book and in the training simulator that comes with the book. First of all there are 55 questions on the exam not 45. Secondly the questions are (or were for me) tougher than these in the book. It is better while preparing for the exam to combine this book with the other set of exam questions (i.e. IT Exams King - which Microsoft recommends on its web site).

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best exam prep guides I have read, September 3, 2008

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IT SuperFreak (San Diego, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 (Perfect Paperback)

I have prepared for/taken/passed over 12 certification exams from Microsoft, Sun, and PMI, so I have read my share of exam guides. Having successfully passed this exam, I would comfortably rate this as one of the best out of all that I have read in terms of quality and accuracy.

The exercises and questions at the end of each chapter are extremely effective in helping you learn to use Project 2007. The software simulator (provided by MeasureUp) is quite good and runs very smoothly.

Overall: Highly recommended!