Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2010
What Microsoft Project 2010 Can Do for You
What Version of Project 2010 Do You Need?
Share the Timeline with Others
What Views Are Available in Project 2010?
Setting Project Properties and Options
Choosing a Project Start or Finish Date
Setting Up Your Project’s Calendars
Modifying an Existing Base Calendar
Changing a Working Day to a Nonworking Day
Changing a Nonworking Day to a Working Day
Changing Default Working Times
Changing Working Times for a Specific Time Period
Setting Up Your Project’s Calendar
How Does Project 2010 Schedule Tasks?
Scheduling Methods in Project 2010
What Factors Does the Project Scheduling Engine Consider?
Which Scheduling Method Should I Use?
Indenting and Outdenting Tasks
Adding Dependencies Between Tasks
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Setting Your Project’s WBS Code Structure
Understanding Resource Types and Other Factors
Adding Resources to Your Project
Assigning a Resource Using the Task Information Dialog Box
Assigning a Work Resource Using the Team Planner View
Editing an Existing Resource Assignment
Splitting a Task to Create a Gap in Work
Fine-Tuning a Resource’s Work Schedule for a Task
Assigning Remaining Work on a Task to Another Resource
6. Accounting for Project Costs
Creating a Budget for Your Project
Creating and Assigning Budget Resources
Adding Values to Budget Resources
Pairing Resources with Budgets
Comparing Actual Cost and Work Values with the Project Budget
Accounting for Overtime Spent on Project Tasks
Planning for Overtime Work and Costs
Recording Actual Overtime Work and Costs
Gathering Status Updates from Resources
Actual Start, Percent Work Complete, Remaining Work
Actual Work Per Day, Remaining Work, Expected Finish Date
Assessing the Impacts of Updates
8. Sharing Your Project with Others
Generating and Customizing a Visual Report
Generating and Customizing a Basic Report
Taking a Picture of Your Project Data
Saving the Project As a PDF or XPS File
Collaborating with Others on Your Project
Adding and Removing Columns in a View
Saving a Set of Columns as a Table
10. Understanding Project Options
Personalize Your Copy of Microsoft Office
Currency Options for This Project
Show Indicators and Options Buttons For
Calendar Options for This Project
Scheduling Options for This Project
Calculation Options for This Project
When Correcting Spelling in Microsoft Office Programs
When Correcting Spelling in Project
General Options for This Project
Display Options for This Project
Cross Project Linking Options for This Project
Earned Value Options for This Project
Calculation Options for This Project
Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
Problem: One of My Resources Is Overallocated
Problem: My Schedule Goes Longer Than My Deadline
Problem: My Costs Are Exceeding My Budget
Assigning Work to Fewer People