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INTRODUCTION
MICROSOFT PROJECT 2010
Microsoft Project 2010 is a widely used project management tool. It is part of Microsoft Office 2010 suite and provides a familiar user interface. Microsoft Project 2010 provides various project management tools and reports meant for task scheduling, task execution, assigning costs and resources, and monitoring cost and schedule. In the real world, selection of a right tool for your project management needs depends on your needs. For example, what is the length of the project? What is your operating system? What types of reports are needed? Do you have technical staff to help you in using the project management software? What type of software application tools is popular in your industry? Etc.
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Amir Manzoor
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Access task information Assign resources Make the selected text bold Copy the selected text Create a hyperlink Create a new project Cut the selected text Go to selected task Help Make the selected text Italicize Link selected tasks Paste the selected text/object Save a project file Access task or resource information Make the selected text underline Undo the last command Unlink selected tasks View context sensitive help Zoom In Zoom Out + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + < * >
IMPORTANT FEATURES
A task is an activity completed within a defined period of time. A dependency is a link among project tasks. A deliverable is a tangible or intangible object (a report, a document, technical diagram of the product etc.) produced as a result of the project. A deliverable may be composed of multiple smaller deliverables. A milestone is a measurement of progress toward an outcome. A typical milestone might be the completion of a product design. A resource (e.g. people, equipment, facilities, funding etc.) is something that is required for the completion of a project tasks.
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Microsoft Office 2010 For Engineers
A project baseline is an
INTRODUCTION
MICROSOFT PROJECT 2010
Microsoft Project 2010 is a widely used project management tool. It is part of Microsoft Office 2010 suite and provides a familiar user interface. Microsoft Project 2010 provides various project management tools and reports meant for task scheduling, task execution, assigning costs and resources, and monitoring cost and schedule. In the real world, selection of a right tool for your project management needs depends on your needs. For example, what is the length of the project? What is your operating system? What types of reports are needed? Do you have technical staff to help you in using the project management software? What type of software application tools is popular in your industry? Etc.
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Amir Manzoor
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
Access task information Assign resources Make the selected text bold Copy the selected text Create a hyperlink Create a new project Cut the selected text Go to selected task Help Make the selected text Italicize Link selected tasks Paste the selected text/object Save a project file Access task or resource information Make the selected text underline Undo the last command Unlink selected tasks View context sensitive help Zoom In Zoom Out + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + < * >
IMPORTANT FEATURES
A task is an activity completed within a defined period of time. A dependency is a link among project tasks. A deliverable is a tangible or intangible object (a report, a document, technical diagram of the product etc.) produced as a result of the project. A deliverable may be composed of multiple smaller deliverables. A milestone is a measurement of progress toward an outcome. A typical milestone might be the completion of a product design. A resource (e.g. people, equipment, facilities, funding etc.) is something that is required for the completion of a project tasks.
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Microsoft Office 2010 For Engineers
A project baseline is an