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Working Smarter with Microsoft Project

You're reading from   Working Smarter with Microsoft Project Implement effective project control techniques to maximize efficiency and drive successful outcomes

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781835883983
Length 312 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Staci Warne Staci Warne
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Defining the Project Schedule FREE CHAPTER 2. Chapter 2: Working with Project Calendars 3. Chapter 3: Managing and Defining Tasks 4. Chapter 4: Creating, Defining, and Assigning Resources 5. Chapter 5: Defining a Baseline for Project Progress 6. Chapter 6: Identifying and Managing the Critical Path 7. Chapter 7: Tracking Methods for Decision-Making 8. Chapter 8: Optimizing Projects with Advanced Resources 9. Chapter 9: Handling Overallocations 10. Chapter 10: Managing Costs Effectively 11. Chapter 11: Customizing Reports 12. Chapter 12: Project Manager’s Toolbox 13. Chapter 13: AI, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Project 14. Chapter 14: Practice Exercises 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy Appendix A: Project Management 1. Appendix B: AI and ChatGPT Project Charter Prompt 2. Appendix C: Discussion Points and Assessment Questions

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As this ebook edition doesn't have fixed pagination, the page numbers below are hyperlinked for reference only, based on the printed edition of this book.

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24-hour calendar 14

A

artificial intelligence (AI) 201

assignment equation 67, 68

B

base calendar 13

24-hour calendar 14

customizing 15-17

night shift calendar 14

standard calendar 14

types 14

baseline

creating 78-81

defining 77, 78

updating 84, 85

used, for reviewing data 84

used, for tracking data 84

viewing 82

baseline data

comparing 111

comparing, in variance table 113

displaying, on Gantt chart 112

bottom arrow 197

C

calendars

adjusting, for situations 22-24

base calendar, customizing 15-17

base calendar, types 14

best practices 24, 25

creating 18, 19

customizing 18, 19

making 22-24

timelines, viewing in Gantt Chart view 20, 21

working with 13

ChatGPT 201

benefits 201, 202...

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