Microsoft Project 2002 / 2003 Introduction - Course Outline

COURSE INFORMATION

Duration: Two Days: 9am - 4:30pm
Price: $780
Book: Enquire or make a course booking

TARGET AUDIENCE & PURPOSE

Project Introduction Training is for people who need to manage tasks, resources, timelines and finances for a project.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course participants should be able to:

  • Create a new project file
  • Create tasks in a project
  • Create relationships between tasks

PREREQUISITES

This course is designed for new users of Microsoft Project. General computing skills and an understanding of Windows is desirable.

COURSE CONTENT

Learn Project Basics
Manage a Project, Recognise Management Tools, Start Microsoft Project, Use the Interface, Display / Hide Toolbars, Use the Project Window, Open an Exist Project, Use the Project Guide, Close a Project, Create a New Blank Project, Define a New Project, Define the Project Work Times, Add a Nonwork Day, Change Project Information, Use a Project Template, Exit Microsoft Project

Work with Tasks
Explore Tasks, Work with Durations, Enter Tasks, Edit Tasks, Enter a Milestone Task, Enter a Recurring Task, View & Hide Recurring Tasks, Edit Recurring Tasks, Filter Tasks

Organize Tasks
Outline Tasks, Indent & Outdent Tasks, Collapse & Expand an Outline, Insert a Task, Delete a Task, Move a Task, Document a Task, Create a Project Summary Task, View the WBS Codes

Schedule Tasks
Work with Dependent Tasks, Link Tasks, Link Summary Tasks, Unlink Tasks, Change Task Relationships, Apply Lag & Lead Time, Apply a Constraint, Enter a Start or Finish Date, Set a Deadline Date, Roll Up Gantt Bars to a Summary Bar, Modify Linked Tasks

Work with Views
Explore Views, Change Views, Display the View Bar, Use a Combination View, Change the View in a Pane, Format the Timescale, Zoom the Timescale, Format Text, Format Bars, Format Gridlines, Create a Format Style, Print a View

Work with Resources
Use Resources, Create a Work Resource, Create a Material Resource, Add Resources from an Address List, Assign a Work Resource to a Task, Assign Work Resources - Project Guide, Add More Resources to a Task, Remove a Resource Assignment, Assign a Material Resource to a Task, Graph Resource Availability, Filter for Available Resources, Use the Task Form View, Change the Task Type, Change Task Assignment - Project Guide, Contour a Work Assignment


Adjust Resources
Address Resource Overallocation, View Resource Usage, Resolve Conflicts by Increasing Units, Level a Resource, Specify Level Timeframes, Change the Level Order, Level by Enter a Delay Amount, Clear Level Split a Task, Change Level to Automatic, Set Task Level Priority

Work with Calendars
Use Calendars, Modify Individual Resource Calendars, Modify a Calendar - Project Guide, Change Resource Availability Over Time, Create a Base Calendar, Assign a Base Calendar to Resources, Assign a Base Calendar to a Project, Assign a Calendar to a Task

Assign Costs
Define Costs, Assign Standard Rates, Assign Overtime Rates, Assign a Per-Use Cost to a Resource, Select an Accrual Method, Assign Resource Codes, Create a Resource Rate Table, Assign a Resource Rate Table, Assign Fixed Material Resource Costs, View Resource Costs, View Task Costs, Assign a Fixed Cost to a Task

Work with the Critical Path
View the Critical Path, View Slack, Shorten the Critical Path, Assign Overtime to a Task

Working with Baselines
Using Baselines, Using Baseline Tables, Saving a Project Baseline, Using the Tracking Gantt, Clearing a Baseline

Track Your Progress
Track Progress, Update a Completed Task, Set the Status Date, Update a Tasks, View Slippage, Update Projects on Schedule, Use the Project Guide to Track Tasks, Enter the Percent Complete, Enter Completed & Remain Work, Enter Actual & Remain Durations, Enter Timephased Work Values, Reschedule Uncompleted Work, Check Progress with the Project Guide, Apply Progress Lines, View Summary Information

Evaluate & Distribute Data
View Earned Value Data, View Earned Value Indicators, View Costs with the Project Guide, Create a Report, Create a Custom Report, Create a Crosstab Report, Use the Print Preview Window, Change Page Setup Options, Print a Report

 

Project 02 / 03 Intro

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