1 - Title Page [Seite 3]
2 - Copyright Page [Seite 4]
3 - Table of Contents [Seite 7]
4 - Introduction [Seite 15]
4.1 - About This Book [Seite 15]
4.2 - Foolish Assumptions [Seite 16]
4.3 - Icons Used in This Book [Seite 17]
4.4 - Beyond the Book [Seite 17]
4.5 - Where to Go from Here [Seite 17]
5 - Part 1 Getting Started with Project 2019 [Seite 19]
5.1 - Chapter 1 Project Management, Project 2019, and You [Seite 21]
5.1.1 - Introducing Project Management [Seite 21]
5.1.1.1 - Defining project manager [Seite 22]
5.1.1.2 - Identifying what a project manager does [Seite 23]
5.1.1.3 - Introducing Project 2019 [Seite 24]
5.1.2 - Getting to Know You [Seite 25]
5.1.2.1 - Navigating Ribbon tabs and the Ribbon [Seite 27]
5.1.2.2 - Displaying more tools [Seite 31]
5.1.3 - Tell Me What You Want to Do [Seite 32]
5.2 - Chapter 2 Starting the Project [Seite 33]
5.2.1 - Creating the Project Charter [Seite 34]
5.2.2 - Introducing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) [Seite 36]
5.2.3 - Organizing the Work [Seite 37]
5.2.4 - Starting the Project [Seite 38]
5.2.4.1 - Entering project information [Seite 39]
5.2.4.2 - Weighing manual scheduling versus automatic scheduling [Seite 41]
5.2.4.3 - Entering the WBS [Seite 43]
5.2.4.4 - Entering tasks [Seite 44]
5.2.4.5 - Importing tasks from Outlook [Seite 46]
5.2.4.6 - Inserting hyperlinks [Seite 48]
5.2.4.7 - Inserting one project into another [Seite 49]
5.2.4.8 - Promoting and demoting: The outdent- and-indent shuffle [Seite 50]
5.2.5 - Saving the Project [Seite 51]
5.3 - Chapter 3 Becoming a Task Master [Seite 53]
5.3.1 - Creating Summary Tasks and Subtasks [Seite 53]
5.3.1.1 - How many levels can you go? [Seite 55]
5.3.1.2 - The project summary task [Seite 55]
5.3.2 - Moving Tasks Up, Down, and All Around [Seite 57]
5.3.2.1 - Moving tasks with the drag-and-drop method [Seite 57]
5.3.2.2 - Moving tasks with the cut-and-paste method [Seite 58]
5.3.3 - Now You See It, Now You Don't: Collapsing and Expanding the Task Outline [Seite 58]
5.3.4 - Showing Up Again and Again: Recurring Tasks [Seite 61]
5.3.5 - Setting Milestones [Seite 62]
5.3.6 - Deleting Tasks and Using Inactive Tasks [Seite 63]
5.3.7 - Making a Task Note [Seite 64]
5.4 - Chapter 4 The Codependent Nature of Tasks [Seite 67]
5.4.1 - How Tasks Become Dependent [Seite 68]
5.4.1.1 - Dependent tasks: Which comes first? [Seite 68]
5.4.1.2 - Dependency types [Seite 69]
5.4.1.3 - Allowing for Murphy's Law: Lag and lead time [Seite 72]
5.4.2 - Setting the Dependency Connection [Seite 73]
5.4.2.1 - Adding the dependency link [Seite 73]
5.4.2.2 - Words to the wise [Seite 75]
5.4.2.3 - Understanding that things change: Deleting dependencies [Seite 76]
5.5 - Chapter 5 Estimating Task Time [Seite 79]
5.5.1 - You're in It for the Duration [Seite 80]
5.5.1.1 - Tasks come in all flavors: Identifying task types [Seite 80]
5.5.1.2 - Effort-driven tasks: 1 + 1 = ½ [Seite 83]
5.5.2 - Estimating Effort and Duration [Seite 84]
5.5.2.1 - Estimating techniques [Seite 85]
5.5.2.2 - Setting the task duration [Seite 86]
5.5.3 - Controlling Timing with Constraints [Seite 88]
5.5.3.1 - Understanding how constraints work [Seite 88]
5.5.3.2 - Establishing constraints [Seite 89]
5.5.3.3 - Setting a deadline [Seite 90]
5.5.4 - Starting and Pausing Tasks [Seite 91]
5.5.4.1 - Entering the task's start date [Seite 91]
5.5.4.2 - Taking a break: Splitting tasks [Seite 92]
5.6 - Chapter 6 Check Out This View! [Seite 95]
5.6.1 - A Project with a View [Seite 95]
5.6.1.1 - Navigating tabs and views [Seite 96]
5.6.1.2 - Scrolling around [Seite 98]
5.6.1.3 - Reaching a specific spot in your plan [Seite 99]
5.6.2 - More Detail about Views [Seite 100]
5.6.2.1 - Home base: Gantt Chart view [Seite 100]
5.6.2.2 - Resourceful views: Resource Sheet and Team Planner [Seite 101]
5.6.2.3 - Getting your timing down with the Timeline [Seite 102]
5.6.2.4 - Going with the flow: Network Diagram view [Seite 103]
5.6.2.5 - Calling up Calendar view [Seite 104]
5.6.3 - Customizing Views [Seite 105]
5.6.3.1 - Working with view panes [Seite 105]
5.6.3.2 - Modifying Network Diagram view [Seite 110]
5.6.3.3 - Resetting the view [Seite 114]
6 - Part 2 Managing Resources [Seite 115]
6.1 - Chapter 7 Creating Resources [Seite 117]
6.1.1 - Resources: People, Places, and Things [Seite 117]
6.1.2 - Becoming Resource-Full [Seite 118]
6.1.2.1 - Understanding resources [Seite 118]
6.1.2.2 - Resource types: Work, material, and cost [Seite 119]
6.1.2.3 - How resources affect task timing [Seite 119]
6.1.2.4 - Estimating resource requirements [Seite 121]
6.1.3 - The Birth of a Resource [Seite 121]
6.1.3.1 - Creating one resource at a time [Seite 122]
6.1.3.2 - Identifying resources before you know their names [Seite 123]
6.1.3.3 - Many hands make light work [Seite 124]
6.1.4 - Managing Resource Availability [Seite 125]
6.1.4.1 - Estimating and setting availability [Seite 126]
6.1.4.2 - When a resource comes and goes [Seite 127]
6.1.5 - Sharing Resources [Seite 128]
6.1.5.1 - Skimming from resource pools [Seite 128]
6.1.5.2 - Importing resources from Outlook [Seite 130]
6.2 - Chapter 8 Working with Calendars [Seite 133]
6.2.1 - Mastering Base, Project, Resource, and Task Calendars [Seite 134]
6.2.1.1 - Setting the base calendar for a project [Seite 134]
6.2.1.2 - Understanding the four calendar types [Seite 134]
6.2.1.3 - How calendars work [Seite 135]
6.2.1.4 - How one calendar relates to another [Seite 135]
6.2.2 - Scheduling with Calendar Options and Working Times [Seite 136]
6.2.2.1 - Setting calendar options [Seite 137]
6.2.2.2 - Setting exceptions to working times [Seite 138]
6.2.3 - Working with Task Calendars and Resource Calendars [Seite 140]
6.2.3.1 - Setting resource calendars [Seite 141]
6.2.3.2 - Making the change to a resource's calendar [Seite 142]
6.2.4 - Creating a Custom Calendar Template [Seite 144]
6.2.5 - Sharing Copies of Calendars [Seite 146]
6.3 - Chapter 9 Assigning Resources [Seite 149]
6.3.1 - Finding the Right Resource [Seite 149]
6.3.1.1 - Needed: One good resource willing to work [Seite 150]
6.3.1.2 - Custom fields: It's a skill [Seite 151]
6.3.2 - Making a Useful Assignation [Seite 152]
6.3.2.1 - Determining material and cost-resource units [Seite 152]
6.3.2.2 - Making assignments [Seite 153]
6.3.2.3 - Shaping the contour that's right for you [Seite 156]
6.3.3 - Benefitting from a Helpful Planner [Seite 158]
6.4 - Chapter 10 Determining a Project's Cost [Seite 161]
6.4.1 - How Do Costs Accrue? [Seite 162]
6.4.1.1 - Adding up the costs [Seite 162]
6.4.1.2 - When will this hit the bottom line? [Seite 163]
6.4.2 - Specifying Cost Information in the Project [Seite 164]
6.4.2.1 - You can't avoid fixed costs [Seite 164]
6.4.2.2 - Entering hourly, overtime, and cost-per-use rates [Seite 166]
6.4.2.3 - Assigning material resources [Seite 167]
6.4.3 - How Your Settings Affect Your Costs [Seite 169]
7 - Part 3 Before You Baseline [Seite 171]
7.1 - Chapter 11 Fine-Tuning Your Plan [Seite 173]
7.1.1 - Everything Filters to the Bottom Line [Seite 173]
7.1.1.1 - Setting predesigned filters [Seite 174]
7.1.1.2 - Putting AutoFilter to work [Seite 175]
7.1.1.3 - Creating do-it-yourself filters [Seite 177]
7.1.2 - Gathering Information in Groups [Seite 179]
7.1.2.1 - Applying predefined groups [Seite 180]
7.1.2.2 - Devising your own groups [Seite 180]
7.1.3 - Figuring Out What's Driving the Project [Seite 183]
7.1.3.1 - Inspecting tasks [Seite 183]
7.1.3.2 - Handling task warnings and suggestions [Seite 184]
7.2 - Chapter 12 Negotiating Project Constraints [Seite 187]
7.2.1 - It's about Time [Seite 188]
7.2.1.1 - Applying contingency reserve [Seite 188]
7.2.1.2 - Completing a task in less time [Seite 189]
7.2.2 - Getting What You Want for Less [Seite 192]
7.2.3 - The Resource Recourse [Seite 193]
7.2.3.1 - Checking resource availability [Seite 193]
7.2.3.2 - Deleting or modifying a resource assignment [Seite 194]
7.2.3.3 - Beating overallocations with quick-and-dirty rescheduling [Seite 195]
7.2.3.4 - Finding help [Seite 196]
7.2.3.5 - Leveling resources [Seite 196]
7.2.4 - Rescheduling the Project [Seite 200]
7.3 - Chapter 13 Making the Project Look Good [Seite 201]
7.3.1 - Looking Good! [Seite 202]
7.3.2 - Formatting the Gantt Chart [Seite 202]
7.3.2.1 - Formatting taskbars [Seite 202]
7.3.2.2 - Zeroing in on critical issues [Seite 205]
7.3.2.3 - Restyling the Gantt chart [Seite 206]
7.3.3 - Formatting Task Boxes [Seite 207]
7.3.4 - Adjusting the Layout [Seite 209]
7.3.5 - Modifying Gridlines [Seite 211]
7.3.6 - Recognizing When a Picture Can Say It All [Seite 213]
7.3.7 - Creating a Custom Text Field [Seite 214]
7.4 - Chapter 14 It All Begins with a Baseline [Seite 219]
7.4.1 - All about Baselines [Seite 219]
7.4.1.1 - Saving a baseline [Seite 220]
7.4.1.2 - Saving more than one baseline [Seite 221]
7.4.1.3 - Clearing and resetting a baseline [Seite 223]
7.4.2 - In the Interim [Seite 224]
7.4.2.1 - Saving an interim plan [Seite 225]
7.4.2.2 - Clearing and resetting an interim plan [Seite 226]
8 - Part 4 Staying on Track [Seite 227]
8.1 - Chapter 15 On the Right Track [Seite 229]
8.1.1 - Developing a Communications Management Plan [Seite 230]
8.1.1.1 - Gathering data [Seite 230]
8.1.1.2 - Applying a tracking method [Seite 231]
8.1.1.3 - Using the tracking tools [Seite 232]
8.1.1.4 - For everything, there's a view [Seite 233]
8.1.2 - Tracking Work for the Record [Seite 234]
8.1.2.1 - Specifying the status date [Seite 235]
8.1.2.2 - Remaining on track [Seite 236]
8.1.2.3 - Determining the percent complete [Seite 236]
8.1.2.4 - Recording start and finish information [Seite 237]
8.1.2.5 - Knowing what to do when John works three hours and Mary works ten [Seite 238]
8.1.2.6 - Uh-oh - we're in overtime [Seite 240]
8.1.2.7 - Specifying remaining durations for auto-scheduled tasks [Seite 241]
8.1.2.8 - Entering fixed-cost updates [Seite 242]
8.1.3 - Moving a Task [Seite 243]
8.1.4 - Update Project: Sweeping Changes [Seite 244]
8.1.5 - Tracking Materials [Seite 246]
8.1.6 - Tracking More Than One: Consolidated Projects [Seite 247]
8.1.6.1 - Consolidating projects [Seite 247]
8.1.6.2 - Updating consolidated projects [Seite 249]
8.2 - Chapter 16 Project Views: Observing Progress [Seite 251]
8.2.1 - Seeing Where Tasks Stand [Seite 252]
8.2.1.1 - Baseline versus actual progress [Seite 252]
8.2.1.2 - Lines of progress [Seite 252]
8.2.2 - Delving into the Detail [Seite 255]
8.2.3 - Tracking Progress Using Earned Value Management [Seite 258]
8.2.4 - Calculating Behind the Scenes [Seite 260]
8.2.4.1 - Earned-value options [Seite 260]
8.2.4.2 - An abundance of critical paths [Seite 261]
8.3 - Chapter 17 You're Behind - Now What? [Seite 263]
8.3.1 - Using Project with Risk and Issue Logs [Seite 264]
8.3.1.1 - Printing interim plans and baselines [Seite 264]
8.3.1.2 - Printing task notes [Seite 265]
8.3.2 - What-If Scenarios [Seite 267]
8.3.2.1 - Sorting tasks [Seite 267]
8.3.2.2 - Filtering [Seite 268]
8.3.2.3 - Examining the critical path [Seite 269]
8.3.2.4 - Using resource leveling (again) [Seite 271]
8.3.2.5 - Determining which factors are driving the timing of a task [Seite 272]
8.3.3 - How Adding People or Time Affects the Project [Seite 273]
8.3.3.1 - Hurrying up and making modifications [Seite 273]
8.3.3.2 - Throwing resources at the problem [Seite 273]
8.3.3.3 - Shifting dependencies and task timing [Seite 275]
8.3.4 - When All Else Fails [Seite 276]
8.3.4.1 - Taking the time you need [Seite 277]
8.3.4.2 - Finding ways to cut corners [Seite 277]
8.4 - Chapter 18 Spreading the News: Reporting [Seite 279]
8.4.1 - Generating Standard Reports [Seite 280]
8.4.1.1 - What's available [Seite 280]
8.4.1.2 - Overviewing the dashboard reports [Seite 281]
8.4.2 - Creating New Reports [Seite 282]
8.4.2.1 - Gaining a new perspective on data with visual reports [Seite 284]
8.4.2.2 - Creating a visual report [Seite 284]
8.4.3 - Fine-Tuning a Report [Seite 285]
8.4.3.1 - Dragging, dropping, and sizing [Seite 286]
8.4.3.2 - Looking good! [Seite 287]
8.4.4 - Spiffing Things Up [Seite 288]
8.4.5 - Call the Printer! [Seite 291]
8.4.5.1 - Working with Page Setup [Seite 291]
8.4.5.2 - Getting a preview [Seite 296]
8.4.5.3 - Printing, at last! [Seite 297]
8.4.6 - Working on the Timeline [Seite 297]
8.4.6.1 - Adding tasks to the Timeline [Seite 298]
8.4.6.2 - Customizing the Timeline [Seite 299]
8.4.6.3 - Copying the Timeline [Seite 300]
8.5 - Chapter 19 Getting Better All the Time [Seite 301]
8.5.1 - Reviewing the Project [Seite 302]
8.5.1.1 - Learning from your mistakes [Seite 302]
8.5.1.2 - Debriefing the team [Seite 304]
8.5.2 - Comparing Versions of a Project [Seite 305]
8.5.3 - Building on Success [Seite 307]
8.5.3.1 - Creating a template [Seite 307]
8.5.3.2 - Mastering the Organizer [Seite 308]
9 - Part 5 The Part of Tens [Seite 311]
9.1 - Chapter 20 Ten Golden Rules of Project Management [Seite 313]
9.1.1 - Roll with It [Seite 313]
9.1.2 - Put Your Ducks in a Row [Seite 314]
9.1.3 - Expect the Unexpected [Seite 315]
9.1.4 - Don't Put Off until Tomorrow . . . [Seite 316]
9.1.5 - Delegate, Delegate, Delegate [Seite 316]
9.1.6 - Document It [Seite 317]
9.1.7 - Keep the Team in the Loop [Seite 317]
9.1.8 - Measure Success [Seite 318]
9.1.9 - Maintain a Flexible Strategy [Seite 319]
9.1.10 - Learn from Your Mistakes [Seite 319]
9.2 - Chapter 21 Ten Cool Shortcuts in Project 2019 [Seite 321]
9.2.1 - Task Information [Seite 321]
9.2.2 - Resource Information [Seite 322]
9.2.3 - Frequently Used Functions [Seite 323]
9.2.4 - Subtasks [Seite 324]
9.2.5 - Quick Selections [Seite 324]
9.2.6 - Fill Down [Seite 324]
9.2.7 - Navigation [Seite 324]
9.2.8 - Hours to Years [Seite 325]
9.2.9 - Timeline Shortcuts [Seite 325]
9.2.10 - Quick Undo and Repeat [Seite 326]
10 - Appendix: Glossary [Seite 327]
11 - Index [Seite 335]
12 - EULA [Seite 355]
