Business Management Project Software Solution

The best techniques and guidelines to deliver IT projects on schedule and within budget With all the pitfalls and cost overruns that can cause a software project to come in late and over budget, managers must know the best practices in the field and how to implement them. This comprehensive guide provides you with all the tools you’ ll need to deliver successful IT projects, including proven techniques, guidelines, and checklists. The hands-on tutorial will teach you how to implement these techniques using Microsoft Project 2000. Armed with this book, you’ ll be able to build software that meets user requirements. Inside, you’ ll find a survival framework that shows you how to achieve the best possible results with your project. the framework presents all the methods, tools, and approaches for you to consider when implementing projects. You will also be introduced to the Iterative Project Development Methodology (IPDM), which you can use on a broad range of projects, including n-tier architecture, legacy applications, open systems, Web-based applications, and e-business solutions. Whether you are managing small, or large projects, this book will help you: Get the necessary support from senior management for a projectPlan and schedule projectsLearn the best way to organize staff for a projectDiscover why a project can succeed or failAvoid common pitfalls by using sound project management methodologiesManage projects in an outsourcing environmentImplement the best practices using Microsoft Project 2000 The companion Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/purba features a sample project plan, forms, and checklists.Visit our Web site at www.wiley.com/compbooks/ Visit thecompanion Web site at www.wiley.

"SELECT Lab Series: Advanced Projects for Microsoft Excel 2000 is MOUS Certified at the Expert Level. It was written to introduce students to intermediate and advanced spreadsheet management concepts, and to use spreadsheet technology to manage business data. Through the projects in this text, students build upon a basic understanding of Excel by creating more complex three-dimensional workbook solutions, using a full range of Excel's functions and tools. Utilizing a comprehensive approach to creating spreadsheet solutions, this text emphasizes the features in Microsoft Excel for integrating Microsoft Access data, and building web-based solutions for analyzing Pivot Table data." PROVEN STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH A class-tested, task-based, highly visual approach makes it easy to clearly see and understand what you are doing as you work through each project--one step at a time. Each project is designed to be completed in a single class or lab session. Every project begins with a "Running Case" from SELECTIONS, Inc., a department store with locations nationwide. You'll also find a list of Objectives that identify what you will learn, the "Challenge" you will face as you complete the tasks in the project, a suggested "Solution" to take to accomplish the task, and the "Setup" that will help you get started on the right foot. Every project ends with a summary, key terms and operations, study questions, and hands-on exercises to help you reinforce and review what you have learned. NEW FEATURES IN EXCEL 2000 Comprehensive coverage of Advanced Excel 2000 Topics Based upon feedback from instructors like you, the Select Advanced Excel 2000 module covers a variety of topics beyondthose required for MOUS certification. As you review the Table of Contents, you will be pleased with the comprehensive coverage of Excel 2000 in this book.