Microsoft Project 2000 Bible

By Elaine Marmel

You know it takes more than a just "do it" attitude to pull off the projects your department faces. The powerful tools packed into Microsoft Project 2000 help you meet your deadlines, build a focused team, head off problems -- and get the results you want. Tools like wizards that automatically create charts, customize views, and link projects help you have your way with Microsoft Project 2000. Try importing files or creating macros to save yourself even more time. With this bible by your side, you'll be synchronizing tasks and making your projects flow, making you the team leader you were meant to be. The CD-ROM features Project-related software, such as Timesheet Professional and Project Kickstart, as well as relevant templates and shareware.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764533193
• ISBN13: 9780764533198
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 696 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.4" x 7.4"

Customer Reviews

Very complete review, including Project Central

I was looking in particular for a book that, besides covering the details about Project 2000, would also dedicate enough space to covering the new Project Central feature that this software includes. Out of all the Project 2000 books I browsed before buying this one, this definitely was THE best one in this aspect. With its help we've been able to set up our Project Central at work. I highly recommend it.

Provides a lot, but does not go far enough

Although the idea of providing resources is a good one, many of them are out of date (addresses and contact information,etc.)I have used Project before and I am working on a fast track project and trying to learn the new features at the same time. Some of the explanations do not go far enough, but if you are new to MS Project, this is a good beginning.Some of Microsoft's definitions of project management terms are misleading and in some cases, wrong. The publications on project management that are listed are more correct.

Good Book to get you up and running!

Although I've used Project 98 briefly, I just got a hold of Project 2000 and needed a book that could get me up to speed, especially for the Project Central Portion of the Software. This "Bible" is a good starting point. It's easily laid out, enabling readers to jump around from chapter to chapter reading whatever they need to do. Things are easily explained and clearly demonstarted through the use of screen shots and the such. Although the authors dedicate a chapter to teach a few basic project management tecniques at the beginning of the book, I would recommend getting a good project manangement book, such as "The Fast Foward MBA in Project Manangement" in order to learn the basics of PM. All in all, this book provides a solid foundation for learning MS Project 2000.

For Project Management Professionals (and Beginers).

I liked and will recomend it to my students! This 661 pages bible is complete, usefull and actual. The Bonus CD-ROM is interesting, but don't have MS-PROJECT 2000 trial (but you can have this trial at Microsoft site). Don't miss the appendix A, Project Management Resources.