This book provides readers with everything they need to make the most of Project 2003. Project 2003 helps users manage projects indepently or as part of a large organization. Business professionals can gain access into their portfolio of projects, and collaborate on the documents, issues and risks associated with those projects.

Special Edition Using Office Project 2003, covers both Standard and Enterprise Project Management versions and provides direct answers about how to put a project schedule together. It is organized to follow the project cycle of initializing and developing a plan, implementing the plan, tracking progress and adjusting to changes and unforeseen events, and preparing the final reports.

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By the time I finished the first 10 chapters, I had already tripled my Project knowledge...and the really cool stuff was yet to come. Project, like Visio, is an extremely complex application that most people never crack the surface as far as usability goes. Anyone who is doing heavy Project Management needs to use Project, this is the book to learn by.

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The only book that provides answers to tough questionsAug 24, 2005
By S. Li
I have three other project books on my shelf but whenever I run into a tough situation, this is THE book I go to. No other books out there (not even the self proclaimed bible) explains features as in depth as this book does. I especially like the section on leveling and how it explains the 7 factors used to resolve conflicts. This is a must have for all serious users of MS Project.

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Excellent Book for ReferenceJan 03, 2007
By Ivan Brugal "ibvan"
I am not a very experienced Project Manager.

I bought the book as I was going to participate in Projects in my organization and planned to equip myself with everything I could about it.

Also, I took 2 Microsoft Oficial Courses (beginner and intermediate) on Microsoft Project 2003 that costed my organization about $200.

I give it 5 Stars because the book has every topic there is about Microsoft Project 2003 that I have come to need (and more).

However, if you are new to MS Project consider that it might pay you more to take some courses. You will learn in them all the backbone knowledge to succesfully manage projects without having to spent alot of hours reading the book.

Remember that this book is very extensive on each topic, it's excellent for reference or advanced use specially when you're an experienced project Manager since you will learn stuff you didnt know you could do.

But if what you're looking for is learning Project 2003, I think its faster and more practical to take a course.

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Answers to effectively manage computerized office projectsMay 06, 2004
By Midwest Book Review
Tim Pyron's Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003 is enhanced with an accompanying CD and provides direct answers to effectively manage computerized office projects. Highly recommended both as an instructional guide and as a continuing reference, Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Project 2003 includes answers on project development and implementation, as well as tracking progress and adjusting to changes, developing final reports, and more.

Great book!Nov 12, 2010
By W. Newton
Book provides very practical insights to setting up a MS Project endeavor. Haven't finished reading it yet, but so far, it's surpassed my expectations for understandability and depth of discussion.

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