Microsoft Project Step by Step (covering Project Online Desktop Client)

Appendix A

A short course in project management

Throughout this book, we’ve included advice on how best to use Project Online desktop client while following sound project-management practices. This appendix focuses on the basics of project management, regardless of any software tools you might use to help you manage projects. Although project management is a broad, complex subject, this appendix focuses on the project triangle model. In this model, you consider projects in terms of time, cost, and scope.

Understand what defines a project

Succeeding as a project manager requires you to complete your projects on time, finish within budget, and make sure your customers are happy with what you deliver. That sounds simple enough, but how many projects ...