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MPUG Essentials: Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts Boot Camp
$79 gives you the full Do’s and Don’ts Boot Camp! Boot camp includes the video training with PMI® PDU, workbook with training exercises and pre-configured project files, e-support, highly rated book, certificate, and knowledge tests.

Watch free video training now (don’t forget to use the corresponding workbook files below for free as you progress in the video!):

  • Chapter 1: Harness the Microsoft Project Interface
  • Chapter 6: Create Resources and Assign Them to Tasks

Get and practice the do’s and don’ts workbook on Harnessing the interface and/or Resource Management right now for free! 

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Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts

This book will help you:

  • Organize your project to suit your reporting requirements.
  • Gain confidence in creating, updating and closing out your Project files quickly and correctly.
  • Get the most out of Project without wasting your time or effort!

“Sam Huffman has been a Microsoft Project expert for many years and one of the best in the industry. Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts covers the reality of what project managers need to master with Project without getting bogged down in every nook and cranny of the tool.”
— Bill Dow, bestselling author, The PMO Lifecycle: Building, Running, and Shutting Down

“This reference is a great resource to those that are new to MS Project and even to those that are old hands. Even as a daily user I have referred to this document to refresh my memory and help break old habits. Definitely worth having this resource guide if you use MS Project.”
—  Michael Swift

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About Microsoft® Project Do’s and Don’ts

Author Sam Huffman believes less is more. In this concise guide, Sam has stripped down the complexity of Microsoft® Project to explain just the essence of project management. In ten brief but essential chapters, Sam walks you through the entire process of creating a project: learning the interface, setting up the project for success, organizing and entering your tasks, creating resources and assigning them to tasks, baselining your project, tracking and reporting progress, and setting up Agile-based projects. Sam’s handy do’s and don’ts — garnered through years of experience — will help you avoid common problems and apply best practices from the beginning.

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Who should read Microsoft® Project Do’s and Don’ts

  • Accidental project managers.
  • Project management and Microsoft® Project novices and newbies.
  • Experts in Project seeking quick reminders about best practices.
  • Microsoft® Excel users.

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What you will learn

  • How all of the features come together in Microsoft® Project.
  • How to best create and use shortcuts to increase project efficiency.
  • How to set up your project to maximize success, throughout the project lifecycle.

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Microsoft® Project Expert, Sam Huffman

Author Sam Huffman first gained insight into Microsoft Project while working as a member of Microsoft’s Project development and support team. Since the early 1990s Sam has honed his instruction skills by delivering training programs to thousands of project managers and business users every year. His “Do’s and Don’ts” columns are wildly popular on MPUG.com. Sam was awarded the prestigious title of Microsoft Most Valuable Professional from 2010-2017.

Sam’s latest webinar, The Do’s and Don’ts of Project, is now available on-demand!


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Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts

Boot Camp  |  Watch for Free  |  The Book  |  About  |  Author   MPUG Essentials: Microsoft Project Do’s and Don’ts Boot Camp $79 gives you the full Do’s and Don’ts Boot Camp! Boot camp […]

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MPUG has a global network of over 200,000 project management professionals across 170+ countries. For over 25 years, it has served as a premier platform fostering connection, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the project management community. MPUG champions the use of technology to optimize project management processes. It offers a comprehensive suite of resources and services, including live sessions, accredited training courses, informative lessons, industry articles, and interactive discussion forums. Committed to empowering its members to "Master Projects for Unlimited Growth," MPUG equips our members with the latest industry trends and propels their career advancement. Whether you're a budding project manager or a seasoned practitioner, MPUG provides an invaluable platform to hone your skills and bolster your project management expertise.

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