Prerequisite

This course presumes that the user has a basic knowledge of Windows and is familiar with concepts like using the keyboard, using the mouse, right-clicking, left-clicking, and dragging and dropping.

Details

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Course Outline

This course will provide participants with an overview of Microsoft Project. The students will be able to set up and use Project to assist in the management of a basic project.

Section 1: Introduction

• Lesson 1.1: What is MS Project
• Lesson 1.2: What are the steps in using MS Project
• Lesson 1.3: What are the Best Practices

Section 2: Starting a New Project

• Lesson 2.1: Using Templates
• Lesson 2.2: Using a Blank File
• Lesson 2.3: Entering Project Information
• Lesson 2.4: Setting the Start or Finish Date
• Lesson 2.5: Types of Planning

Section 3: Calendars

• Lesson 3.1: Setting Hours/day and /week
• Lesson 3.2: Entering Statutory Holidays
• Lesson 3.3: Creating New Base Calendars

Section 4: Views

• Lesson 4.2: Gantt Chart View
• Lesson 4.2: Calendar View
• Lesson 4.3: Resources Sheet View
• Lesson 4.4: Network Diagram View
• Lesson 4.5: Split Views

Section 5: Task List

• Lesson 5.1: Types of Tasks
• Lesson 5.2: Creating Tasks
• Lesson 5.3: Deleting Tasks
• Lesson 5.4: Moving Tasks
• Lesson 5.5: Outlining the Tasks
• Lesson 5.6: Displaying the Outline Numbers
• Lesson 5.7: Expanding and Collapsing

Section 6: Task Details

• Lesson 6.1: Entering Durations
• Lesson 6.2: Linking Tasks
• Lesson 6.3: Changing the type of Link
• Lesson 6.4: Entering Lag and Lead Time
• Lesson 6.5: Calculating the Start and End Dates of Tasks
• Lesson 6.6: Creating Recurring Tasks
• Lesson 6.7: Entering Priority
• Lesson 6.8: Entering Notes
• Lesson 6.9: Using Task Constraints

Section 7: Resources

• Lesson 7.1: Creating Resources
• Lesson 7.2: Understanding Types of Resources
• Lesson 7.3: Grouping and Coding Resources
• Lesson 7.4: Entering Rates of Pay
• Lesson 7.5: Entering Increases in Rates of Pay
• Lesson 7.6: Using Notes
• Lesson 7.7: Entering Vacation Time

Section 8: Assigning Resources

• Lesson 8.1: WORK Defined
• Lesson 8.2: Assigning a Single Resource
• Lesson 8.3: Assigning Multiple Resources
• Lesson 8.4: Fixing Mistakes
• Lesson 8.5: Identifying Overallocated Resources
• Lesson 8.6: Strategies for Addressing Overallocations

Section 9: Costs

• Lesson 9.1: How Costs are Calculated
• Lesson 9.2: Seeing Costs
• Lesson 9.3: Entering Fixed Costs

Section 10: Baseline

• Lesson 10.1: Defining the Baseline
• Lesson 10.2: Setting the Baseline
• Lesson 10.3: Clearing the Baseline

Section 11: Tracking the Project

• Lesson 11.1: Entering Percentage Complete
• Lesson 11.2: Entering Actual Activities
• Lesson 11.3: Identifying the Impacts of Late and Early Starts

Section 12: Formatting

• Lesson 12.1: Using the Gantt Chart Wizard
• Lesson 12.2: Displaying Text on the Gantt Chart
• Lesson 12.3: Formatting Gridlines

Section 13: Communication

• Lesson 13.1: Sorting and Filtering
• Lesson 13.2: Using Different Tables
• Lesson 13.3: Displaying Different Views
• Lesson 13.4: Inserting and Hiding Columns
• Lesson 13.5: Printing
• Lesson 13.6: Working with PowerPoint
• Lesson 13.7: Reports