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Using MS Project

Using MS Project. Overview. Project Views Gantt Chart Task Information Resource Sheet Calendar Perspective Another Tool in the Toolbox Results May Vary. Gantt Chart. Primary Feature of MS Project What Many People Think MS Project IS Intended to Optimize Scheduling

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Using MS Project

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  1. Using MS Project

  2. Overview • Project Views • Gantt Chart • Task Information • Resource Sheet • Calendar • Perspective • Another Tool in the Toolbox • Results May Vary

  3. Gantt Chart • Primary Feature of MS Project • What Many People Think MS Project IS • Intended to Optimize Scheduling • Usually A Split View • Tasks On The Left as Text • Tasks On The Right, Graphically • Focus Is On Sequencing Tasks

  4. Gantt Chart Example

  5. Task Information • Provides Detailed Information About Specific Task • Predecessor Tasks • Assigned Resources • Other Useful Stuff • Launch From Gantt View

  6. Task Information Example

  7. Resource Sheet • Central List Of Resource • People Working On Project • Advisors and Other Support People • Physical Resources • Integrated With Gantt Chart and Other Views • Much Useful Information • Resource Utilization • Costs • Type

  8. Resource Sheet Example

  9. Calendar • Some Overlap With Gantt Chart • Focus Is More In Real World • Not As Concerned With Sequencing • Integrates With Other Views

  10. Calendar Example

  11. Another Tool In The Toolbox • Microsoft Project Is A Tool • Use With Other Tools • The Goal Is Organization • A Great Project File Will Help Your Grade • It Should Help You Organize

  12. Results May Vary • Tools Are Not The Goal • They Are A Means To A Goal • MS Project Is Flexible • Provides Many Views • The Content Of Those Views Is Up To You

  13. Questions

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