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Microsoft Projects – BootCamp |
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Software Version |
MS Projects 2003 and 2007 |
Course Duration |
2 Days |
Course Type |
Class Room and Instructor-Led On-Line (E-Learning) Hands-On Training |
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Course Overview |
This course covers all basic fundamentals of project management to complex project management concepts which include budgets, schedules, managing resources, risk management and other features. In this course, you gain the skills and knowledge to leverage Project management to achieve organization, centralization and consistency for simple to complex projects across the entire project life cycle. Project leaders face critical project management challenges including geographically dispersed teams, decentralized information and diverse practices. Coordinating these distinct elements is key to project success. |
Intended Audience for this course |
Project managers, program managers, resource managers, and team members who create, plan and monitor projects. Participants should understand project management concepts. Experience with Microsoft Project is helpful but not required. |
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Course Topics |
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Level 1 |
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Getting Started with Microsoft Project |
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Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
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Creating a Project Plan |
Create a New Project Plan
Assign a Project Calendar
Add Tasks to the Project Plan
Enter the Task Duration Estimates
Add Resources in the Project Plan
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Managing Tasks in a Project Plan |
Outline Tasks
Add a Recurring Task
Link Dependent Tasks
Set a Constraint to a Task
Set a Task Deadline
Add Notes to a Task
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Managing Resources in a Project Plan |
Create a Resource Calendar
Assign Resources to Tasks
Assign Additional Resources to a Task
Enter Costs for Resources
Enter Values for Budget Resources
Resolve Resource Conflicts
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Finalizing the Project Plan |
Display the Critical Path
Shorten the Project Duration
Set a Baseline
Print a Project Summary Report
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Level 2 |
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Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications |
Import Project Information
Export Project Plan Data into Excel
Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information
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Updating a Project Plan |
Enter Task Progress
Enter Overtime Work
Split a Task
Reschedule a Task
Filter Tasks
Set an Interim Plan
Create a Custom Table
Create a Custom Report
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Managing Project Costs |
Update Cost Rate Tables
Group Costs
Link Documents to a Project Plan
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Reporting Project Data Visually |
Create a Visual Report
Customize a Visual Report
Create a Visual Report Template
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Reusing Project Plan Information |
Create a Project Plan Template
Create a Custom View
Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
Share Resources
Create a Master Project
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