Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies [Paperback]

Nancy C. Muir (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 3, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0470036516 | ISBN-13: 978-0470036518

Create project plans that make the most of your money and time

Get your projects on track, manage resources, and share information online

Project 2007 helps you keep your projects on track by providing sophisticated tools for building task outlines and important timing relationships; efficiently assigning people, cost, and material resources; and keeping everyone and everything on schedule. Get an overview of the benefits of Project Server and Project Web Access for communicating with your team and managing your project online.

All this on the bonus CD-ROM

• Tools for creating enhanced graphics and reports
• Strategic planning and brainstorming tools
• Project add-ons that improve your time reporting and tracking capabilities
• For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Discover how to

• Employ the powerful new features of Project 2007
• Track down problems with Task Drivers
• Explore Project's new Visual Reports
• Get tips for saving time and money on your projects

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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From the Back Cover

Create project plans that make the most of your money and time

Get your projects on track, manage resources, and share information online

Project 2007 helps you keep your projects on track by providing sophisticated tools for building task outlines and important timing relationships; efficiently assigning people, cost, and material resources; and keeping everyone and everything on schedule. Get an overview of the benefits of Project Server and Project Web Access for communicating with your team and managing your project online.

All this on the bonus CD-Rom

• Tools for creating enhanced graphics and reports
• Strategic planning and brainstorming tools
• Project add-ons that improve your time reporting and tracking capabilities
• For details and complete system requirements, see the CD-ROM appendix.

Discover how to

• Employ the powerful new features of Project 2007
• Track down problems with Task Drivers
• Explore Project's new Visual Reports
• Get tips for saving time and money on your projects

About the Author

Nancy Muir has written dozens of books on topics ranging from desktop applications, project management, and distance learning, to an awardwinning book on character education for middle-schoolers. Prior to her freelance writing career, Nancy taught workshops in project management to Fortune 500 companies and was a manager in both the computer and publishing industries. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband Earl, with whom she has collaborated on three books, including Electronics Projects For Dummies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (January 3, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470036516
• ISBN-13: 978-0470036518
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Muir has written over 60 books on technology and business titles, including titles that have won awards for excellence from publishing industry organizations and several bestsellers. Prior to her writing career Nancy worked for technology publishers IDG Books (now part of Wiley Publishing) and Que. Nancy writes an expert column on computers and the Internet for Retirenet.com, and runs two websites: techsmartsenior.com and iPadMadeClear.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Way to Get Started, March 7, 2007

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John Matlock "Gunny" (Winnemucca, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies (Paperback)

Project management on even a fairly large project is both important and difficult to accomplish without computer assistance. Microsoft Project is a full fledged project management system that is fully integrated into the Microsoft Office environment. This means that the screen looks a lot like any other Office application. There are several versions of Project, and these are described to assist in deciding what to buy.

Finally you get to the point where you have Project on your system and have gotten it started. This is a 'For Dummies' book. And it makes the assumption that you aren't dump, that you have some idea about how to use a computer and have just been assigned the task of managing a project. It begins with defining things like What Is Project Management? Then it leads you through how Project 2007 can help you keep track of things.

Of all the books I've seen, this is the one I'd recomment for the beginning user. There are some more complex reference books for advanced users, but this is the place to start. Later, if PM turns you on, you can go on to certification, the official domumentation, and so on.

A final strong reason for this book is the CD. It contains an awful lot of other software that you may find helpful for us in conjunction with Microsoft Project. Many of these are free, open source programs, but here they all are, and they all work.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and to the point for the basics, May 10, 2008

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Stuart Floyd (Cohoes, NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies (Paperback)

Very good for the novice person such as myself with this product and in my use and going through this provided a very solid basis for learning the use and abilities of Project 2007 and giving the confidence to learn further through trial and error.

You could learn any prodcut with your own trial and error, however, again this is a good starting platform for the novice and good review for regular users of past editions and coming up to speed on the newest version here.

In most cases these Dummy Books are not overpriced as are some of the others. There are expert books out there to that provide all the ins and outs if that is what you need this would NOT be the book.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Good as a teaching tool., January 11, 2009

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JazzELady (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Office Project 2007 For Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this book to help me learn the basics of MS Project 2007, however, although the book gave insight to some basics things, its really not written for people who know nothing at all as indicated. The style of writing and language used was more than expected even for a college grad like myself. I've ended up using the book as a reference more so than a teaching tool and used the online help to assist me with the basics of the software.