Course Objective:
You will create a
project plan containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown
structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and
finalize the project to implement the project plan. You will exchange project
plan data with other applications, update project plans, create visual reports,
and reuse project plan information
Target Student: This
course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management
concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who
needs a tool to manage these project plans.
Prerequisites:
Students enrolled for this course should have the following:
An
understanding of project management concepts.
Knowledge of a Windows
operating system, either Windows XP or Windows Vista.
Delivery
Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model
with structured hands-on activities.
Performance-Based
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will
be able to:
explore the Microsoft Office Project environment and the various
views in which you can survey a project file.
create a new project plan.
manage tasks by organizing them and setting task relationships.
manage
resources for a project.
finalize the project plan.
Course
Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
Topic
1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
Topic 1B: Display an
Existing Project Plan in Different Views
Lesson 2: Creating a
Project Plan
Topic 2A: Create a New Project Plan
Topic 2B:
Assign a Project Calendar
Topic 2C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan
Topic
2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
Topic 2E: Add Resources in the Project
Plan
Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
Topic 3A:
Outline Tasks
Topic 3B: Add a Recurring Task
Topic 3C: Link Dependant
Tasks
Topic 3D: Set a Constraint to a Task
Topic 3E: Set a Task Deadline
Topic 3F: Add Notes to a Task
Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a
Project Plan
Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
Topic 4B:
Assign Resources to Tasks
Topic 4C: Assign Additional Resources to a Task
Topic 4D: Enter Costs for Resources
Topic 4E: Enter Values for Budget
Resources
Topic 4F: Resolve Resource Conflicts
Lesson 5:
Finalizing the Project Plan
Topic 5A: Display the Critical Path
Topic 5B: Shorten the Project Duration
Topic 5C: Set a Baseline
Topic 5D: Print a Project Summary Report
Lesson 6: Exchanging
Project Plan Data with Other Applications
Topic 1A: Import Project
Information
Topic 1B: Export Project Plan Data into Excel
Topic 1C: Copy
a Picture of the Project Plan Information
Lesson 7: Updating a
Project Plan
Topic 2A: Enter Task Progress
Topic 2B: Enter
Overtime Work
Topic 2C: Split a Task
Topic 2D: Reschedule a Task
Topic 2E: Filter Tasks
Topic 2F: Set an Interim Plan
Topic 2G:
Create a Custom Table
Topic 2H: Create a Custom Report
Lesson 8:
Managing Project Costs
Topic 3A: Update Cost Rate Tables
Topic
3B: Group Costs
Topic 3C: Link Documents to a Project Plan
Lesson
9: Reporting Project Data Visually
Topic 4A: Create a Visual Report
Topic 4B: Customize a Visual Report
Topic 4C: Create a Visual Report
Template
Lesson 10: Reusing Project Plan
Information
Topic 5A: Create a Project Plan
Template