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What I look for, in a book like this, is good info and a good index -- so I can use it as a reference for specific problems, rather than having to read the whole thing.I give this book very high marks in this regard. It was useful to me in the first hours of learning my way into MS Project. As far as I'm concerned, it has already paid for itself. Good job.
Very well written text to guide you through the complexities of Project. Beginner or expert will find lots of great suggestions and assistance.
Before you start blithely loading your milestones and allocating your resources, you really need to understand the concepts of defining your project and conceptualizing the plan. What a great resource. Microsoft Project is an unmatched tool for managing all aspects of a project, and the power of its integration with other MS tools is awesome. "Unhide columns," for example: that's what I wanted to do this week, and two minutes with the index and a page reference got the job done for me. This book is going to make you look good. The software won't teach you that and it's the easiest thing in the world to wind up with a Gantt chart that looks like the head of Medusa in no time flat.That's where this manual makes its mark. I took a moment to flip, and was impressed, and wound up starting at the beginning and going all the way through, reading here and there, checking the book's organization and the points it made about project management.
I recommend it for anyone who wants to brush up on the key points of project management, and especially for anyone using the software for the first time (or the first time in a while, which is my situation). But its potential is very complex and not for the faint of heart. It's an introductory project management course that will get the user started on the right foot.Despite its name, Microsoft Project 2007: The Missing Manual is much more than a manual. Yes, it's a good primer on the software; yes, it's a good reference manual as long as you can guess the term for what you want to do. (Hint: it doesn't behave exactly like Excel).Since I tend to shun manuals, I had not picked up this book until now. It can't guarantee that your project will be a success, but it will greatly increase your understanding of what's going right and wrong. Linda Bulger, 2008
I've always hated "How to" manuals written by people who know the application, but not the work. This book shows how to use MS Project from the perspective of a Project Manager.It's alway been ironic when I've used other resources that the person who wrote the book explains all the buttons, but not when/why they are really used. "The Missing Manual" is the perfect marriage of function and purpose.
This manual is extremely helpful for both the novice and the veteran user. The introductory section on project management is one of the best I have seen, and worth the price of the book by itself. Entertaining yet concise style. Book is well organized and information is easily found.Highly recommended.
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