World History For Dummies
3. Edition February 2022
432 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Discover how the modern world came to be with this easy-to-follow and up-to-date history companion
Want to get a taste of the entirety of human history in a single book? With World History For Dummies, you'll get an overview of the history of, well, everything, from the Neanderthal experience to the latest historical developments of the 21st century. Re-live history from your armchair as you ride into battle alongside Roman generals, prepare Egyptian pharaohs for the afterlife, and learn from the great Greek poets and philosophers.
Written in the easy-to-digest style the For Dummies series is famous for, you'll discover:
* How religion, philosophy, and science shaped, and were shaped by, the great figures of history
* The human consequences of warfare, from historical battles to more modern conflicts from the 20th century
* What's influencing events in the 21st century, from climate change to new regimes and economies
World History For Dummies is the perfect gift for the lifelong learner who wants to brush up on their world history knowledge. It's also an indispensable resource for AP World History students looking for a supplemental reference to help them with their studies.
Part 1: Getting Started with Project 5
Chapter 1: Project Management, MS Project, and You 7
Chapter 2: Starting the Project 23
Chapter 3: Becoming a Task Master 41
Chapter 4: The Codependent Nature of Tasks 55
Chapter 5: Estimating Task Time 67
Chapter 6: Check Out This View! 83
Part 2: Managing Resources 103
Chapter 7: Creating Resources 105
Chapter 8: Working with Calendars 121
Chapter 9: Assigning Resources 137
Chapter 10: Determining a Project's Cost 149
Part 3: Before You Baseline 159
Chapter 11: Fine-Tuning Your Plan 161
Chapter 12: Negotiating Project Constraints 175
Chapter 13: Making the Project Look Good 189
Chapter 14: It All Begins with a Baseline 207
Part 4: Staying on Track 217
Chapter 15: On the Right Track 219
Chapter 16: Project Views: Observing Progress 235
Chapter 17: You're Behind -- Now What? 249
Chapter 18: Spreading the News: Reporting 265
Part 5: Working with Sprints Projects 285
Chapter 19: Setting Up a Sprints Project 287
Chapter 20: Tracking a Sprints Project 299
Chapter 21: Getting Better All the Time 307
Part 6: The Part of Tens 317
Chapter 22: Ten Golden Rules of Project Management 319
Chapter 23: Ten Cool Shortcuts in Project 327
Glossary 333
Index 341
