I love most books in the Dummies series, but this is not one I would recommend for learning Microsoft Project. For me, the flow is not logical. The author starts with assigning tasks, then moves on to working with Calendars, then Resources. All while not sticking with the same project. For example, after setting up some tasks for a dummy project, you get to Chapter 8, where there is a tip to make all the changes to the calendar and working times before assigning tasks to the project. Then maybe Calendars should be discussed prior to Tasks. Thank goodness this is not a bomb disposal manual. (Cut the blue wire, then the red. <turn page> Tip: Ensure the green wire is attached to the ground first).
It would be a better book if the author actually went through the steps of building a sample project. Since a majority of the book focuses on a typical Waterfall style project, then building a sample would introduce the concepts and correct order better. Dealing with Sprints could be left for the remainder of the book, as Calendars and Resource creation and assignment are the same for both.
As a refresher, or reference on how to perform some tasks I found the book fairly helpful.
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