Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 2010 and PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition

This book is principally a Microsoft Project book aimed at Project Management Professionals who understand the PMBOK(r) Guide Fourth Edition processes and wish to learn how to use Microsoft Project 2010 to plan and control their projects in a PMBOK(r) Guide environment, and discover how to gain the most from the software. The book is designed for users of earlier versions to upgrade their skills and for new planners to learn the software. It starts with the basics required to create a schedule, through resource planning and on to the more advanced features. A chapter is dedicated to the new functions and it outlines the differences from the earlier versions throughout the book. This book is a user guide and training manual written for Project Management Professionals following the PMBOK(r) Guide Fourth Edition who wish to learn how to schedule projects in a single project environment with or without Resources with Microsoft Project. The book is packed with screen shots, constructive tips and is suitable as a training course handout, for learning the software or as a reference book. The book contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught in the chapter.