Product managers need to track project resources, time, and cost, schedule tasks efficiently, exchange project information, and communicate with resources while maintaining control over a project. VTC author, lt;a href='http://vtc.com/files/productlist.php?author=Brian%20Culp' target='_blank'gt;Brian Culplt;/agt;, teaches users lt;bgt;Microsoft Project 2003lt;/bgt;, an invaluable project management tool that allows product managers to take control. Learn how to start projects, create and edit tasks, assign resources to tasks, share project information, and much more. To begin learning today, simply click on one fo the Microsoft Project 2003 lessons.
Starting a ProjectIntro and OverviewThe Project WorkspaceProject ViewsGenerating ReportsCreate a New ProjectSet Non-Working DaysProject PropertiesCreating TasksSetting Up a TaskImporting TasksInsert and Delete TasksEstimate DurationSet Elapsed TimeUsing MilestonesOrganizing PhasesLinking TasksWorking with ResourcesSetting Up PeopleAdjusting AvailabilitySetting Up EquipmentSetting Up MaterialEntering Pay RatesAssigning a Resource to a TaskAdjusting Individual Resources
Assigning Resources
Adding Additional Resources
Assigning Material
Lag and Lead Time
Setting Constraints
The Critical Path
Change Calendar for Tasks
Delete a Calendar
Change Timeline
Creating a PlanCreate a Resource Pool pt. 1
Create a Resource Pool pt. 2
Using the Resource Pool
Viewing Overallocations
Overallocation Report
Resolve Overallocations
Leveling Overallocations pt. 1
Leveling Overallocations pt. 2
Tracking ProgressLinking Summary Tasks
Saving a Baseline
Tracking Project as Scheduled
Entering a Completion Percentage
Entering Actual Completion Values
Updating the Baseline
Add a Note
Check Project Duration
Editing Task DetailsInterrupting Work pt. 1
Interrupting Work pt. 2
Changing Task Types
Entering Deadlines
Entering Fixed Costs
Set Up Recurring Tasks
Sorting Project Details
Grouping Project Details
Customizing Tables
Customizing Views
Using the Organizer
Editing Assignment DetailsEntering Multiple Pay Rates
Resource Availability at Different Times
Delay the Start of Assignments
Apply Contours
Duration and Manual Contours
Apply Different Cost Rates
Material Consumption Rates
Sharing Project InformationCopy and Paste
Exporting to Other Apps
Opening in Other File Formats
Saving to Other File Formats
Printing Views pt. 1
Printing Views pt. 2
Printing Reports
Publishing as a Web Page
Add an Image to Web Page
Publishing as a GIF
Formatting a View
Create Custom Gantt Chart
Using Project ServerCreate a New Enterprise Project
Publishing a Plan to the Server pt. 1
Publishing a Plan to the Server pt. 2
Tracking Work with Project Server
Reporting Work with Outlook pt. 1
Reporting Work with Outlook pt. 2
Keep Stakeholders Informed
ConclusionWrapping it Up
CreditsAbout this Author
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