Microsoft Project Version 2002 Inside Out (Inside Out (Microsoft)) [Paperback]

Teresa S. Stover (Author)

Book Description

Series: Inside Out (Microsoft) | Publication Date: September 14, 2002

Dig into Microsoft-« Project 2002—and discover how you can really put your project management skills to work! This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and handy workarounds in concise, fast-answer format. It's all muscle and no fluff. Find the best and fastest ways to perform everyday tasks, and challenge yourself to new levels of Microsoft Project mastery!- Ace the essentials—from defining project scope to analyzing and reporting results- Orchestrate tasks, resources, time, and costs- Enable team members to collaborate and stay on track through the Web- Manage multiple projects and subprojects- Track progress, monitor variances, save a slipping schedule!- Exchange or link project information with other Microsoft Office programs - Master the tools for leading enterprise-wide initiatives to success- Build custom solutions with macros and Microsoft Visual Basic-« for Applications (VBA)CD-ROM FEATURES:- Intuitive HTML interface- Extensive collection of Microsoft add-ins and third-party utilities, demos, and trials- Complete eBook—easy to browse and print!- Sample chapters from other Microsoft Press-« INSIDE OUT books- Web links to Microsoft Office Tools on the Web, online troubleshooters, and product support- Interactive tutorials- Microsoft Visio-« auto-demos- 60-day trial version of Microsoft Project Standard edition

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About the Author

Teresa S. Stover is a project management expert who has consulted with the Microsoft Office Project Team since Version 4. She is an instructional designer and award-winning author with more than two decades of technical communication experience. Teresa is the author of countless user manuals, tutorials, and help systems—plus more than a dozen computer books, including Microsoft Office Project 2007 Inside Out, Microsoft Office Project 2003 Inside Out, and Microsoft Project Version 2002 Inside Out.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1200 pages
• Publisher: Microsoft Press (September 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735611246
• ISBN-13: 978-0735611245
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,803,813 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent Inside Out book, October 31, 2002

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This review is from: Microsoft Project Version 2002 Inside Out (Inside Out (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

I really like all the Inside Out books, in part because they are well written with useful screen shots that walk you through the application, and also because they each include an eBook. This means you can have the entire book on your laptop wherever you go. I find its search engine to be a disppointment, but all I want is the book on my hard drive.

But more important, the content is outstanding, with many screen shots and associated annotation that take you through the whole product. A great deal is about Project 2002 the client, and then Project Server for web access. Both are done in depth.

I also like the highlighting of new features in 2002. In using Project 2002, I have come across features I thought were really cool, only to find it was in Project 2000! For those who want to identify the new features and test them, this book isolates them quite well with special icons.

Included are chapters on VBA for customization, as well as how to install Server. It really is a field manual.

The CD includes some additional software that is useful, but not a reason to buy the book. I downloaded the QuantumPM Schedule Auditor for example, and found it quite useful.

The book does not get into talk about how to do project management or best practices,as some software application books do, so if you want to focus just on the software, this book does that.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for All Project Managers, May 22, 2003

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Craig L. Howe "The Pointed Pundit" (Darien, CT United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Microsoft Project Version 2002 Inside Out (Inside Out (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

This book provides something for everyone who is interested in Microsoft Project and project management.

If you are new to project management and Microsoft Project, this book provides grounding in the phases of project management practices and methodologies and demonstrates how to management them using the software.

If you are an experienced Microsoft Project user, this book helps you understand the intricacies of the program's inner workings. It introduces its new features and helps you decide whether and how to use them or not.

It is a comprehensive software reference, helping you to master your current level of proficiency and propelling you toward the next higher level. Read it from start to finish or pick and choose your topics. It is organized to provide quick, substantive answers to your questions and get back to work on your project plan.

If you plan to use Microsoft Project effectively, this book is an indispensable resource.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!!!, March 14, 2004

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Carole Richardson "cj.geek" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Project Version 2002 Inside Out (Inside Out (Microsoft)) (Paperback)

I've used MS project for over a decade, I've probably tossed more books than I can count over the years -- I recommended "teach yourself" 98 and bought for my project team, was using the Que book for deep reseach then. Would have bought Que again but not avaialble, so I bought this a year a go, have used when needed for reference. Yesterday doing research decide to load the cd, uh duh!!!, why didn't I do that a year ago -- the eBook is excellent, most of the material of the text, e-searchable, good search engine. This is a real time saver!!!! The diagrams pop in a browser window for better viewing, page back and forth through a topic -- my gad, I can skim the whole book in a couple hours w/ebook. I only wish it had bookmarks -- other than that, I'm thrilled, I can read/prep on the plane/hotel. This and my e-PMBOK will be with me always. And for any like me neglecting to load the cd -- the Visio demo shouldn't be missed. Had been using Visio for importing and creating gantt/timelines -- the quick demo, though light, even helped improve my proficency in those efforts. If you're a senior PM having to train/ramp up associate PMs, this is an asset not to be missed.