This book is designed for intermediate to advanced computer users who manage projects. Even if you have never used Microsoft Project or managed a project before, this book assumes you have experience with Microsoft Windows and at least a couple of programs in Microsoft Office, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Outlook.

• If you are completely new to project management and Microsoft Project, this book will give you a solid grounding in the use of Microsoft Project as well as standard project management practices and methodologies. It will help you understand the phases of project management, including the controlling factors in the project life cycle.
• If you're an experienced Microsoft Project user, this book will help you better understand the inner workings of Microsoft Project, so you can use it more effectively to do what you need it to do. This book also introduces the new features of Microsoft Project 2002, giving you ideas as to whether and how you can use those features.
• If you're an experienced project manager, this book integrates common project management practices with the use of the software tool. This helps you see how you can use Microsoft Project to carry out the project management functions you're accustomed to.