Duration: 2 days
This instructor-led, Hands-On, interactive 2-day class is the most effective way to learn Microsoft Project. This course is designed to teach you the essentials of Microsoft Project so that you can plan and manage project schedules. Participants MUST have an installed desktop version of Microsoft Project, any version from 2010 and up.
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Description
By the end of this course you will have a good working knowledge of the Microsoft Project basics, so that you can work confidently and efficiently to generate a plan, assign resources to tasks, track progress, manage budgets and analyze workloads.
Target audience
This Course is for users who are Project Managers and or persons wanting to gain a basic knowledge of Microsoft Project or users who will be creating and maintain Project plans. This course is also for existing Project users who wish to build on their existing knowledge and use Project advanced features to track progress and customize its environment to your specific needs.
Prerequisites
Delegates should have a good level of PC and windows skills, and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office. No existing knowledge of Microsoft Project is required.
Detailed Syllabus
Getting Started with Project
The Role of Microsoft Project
The Microsoft Project Environment
Display an Existing Project Plan
The Gantt Chart View
The Network Diagram/PERT Chart View
Creating a Project Plan
How to Create a New Project Plan
Assign a Project Calendar
Add Tasks to a Project Plan
Edit the Task List
Define the Activity List
Create the Work Breakdown Structure
Create Summary Stages
Creating the Project Schedule
Understand Task Durations
Define Milestones
Understand and Create Task Relationships
Link Dependent Tasks
Add Tasks to the Timeline
Identify the Critical Path
Set Task Constraints and Deadlines
Add Recurring Tasks
Add Notes to a Task
Managing Resources in a Project Plan
Understand Resource/Types
Work with Resource Calendars and Availability
Add Resource Costs
Assign Resources to Tasks
Resolve Resource Conflicts
Finishing a Project Plan
Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
Set a Baseline
Print a Project Summary Report
Review of the Microsoft Project Environment
The Role of Microsoft Project
The Microsoft Project Environment
Updating a Project Plan
Enter Task Progress
Split a Task
Reschedule a Task
Filter Tasks
Set an Interim Plan
Add Fixed Costs to Tasks
Fine Tuning Resources
Applying Overtime Rates
Using the Resource Graph
The Resource Management Toolbar
Levelling Resources
Managing Project Costs
Update Cost Rate Tables
Group Costs
Link Documents to a Project Plan
Tracking a Project
Setting the Baseline
Changing the Status Date
Tracking Changes
Completion Percentages
Entering Actuals
Tracking Costs
Reporting Project Data Visually
Create a Visual Report
Customize a Visual Report
Create a Visual Report Template
Integrating Project with Other Office Applications
Import Project Information
Export Project Plan Data into Excel
Copy Project information to Microsoft Word
Printing
Print Reports
Print Views
