Microsoft Office Project 2007 for Dummies [With CDROM]

I recently received a promotion to a project manager. I had no training in MS Project 2007 but this book delivers what you need to make you a hit with your boss !!!

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.

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.

I started a new job last month and my employer requires me to use Microsoft Project. I grabbed this book and sat down with it over a weekend. By Monday morning I was able to get into the software, start to build a project, and ask intelligent questions about Project of my boss. I'm sure I'll take advantage of all the great advice about keeping my project in line as I get deeper into my projects at work over the next few months. Great way to get going fast!

This book is a great help to anybody who has to get up to speed with Project quickly. It provides a good foundation in project management basics, and offers the best way to implement your project using the software. I especially liked the advice for fine-tuning your project plan and then making adjustments to help stay on track as your project goes forward. I'd definitely recommend this to newcomers to Project or those who want to get into Project 2007 features quickly.