IT Training
Microsoft Project 2010: Level 1
Description
Microsoft Project 2010 builds on the Microsoft Office Project 2007 foundation with flexible work management solutions and the collaboration tools for occasional and professional project managers, and includes a pathway to more advanced project and portfolio management capabilities as business needs evolve.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Introduction to Project 2010
Introduction
Project Management Fundamental Concepts
The Microsoft Office Project 2010 Interface
The Project Screen
Lesson 2: Setting up the Schedule
Introduction
Creating a New Project Schedule
Creating a new Schedule from a Template
Setting the Project Start Date
Establish the Project Calendar
Saving the Project Schedule
Lesson 3: Entering Project Tasks
Introduction
Creating the WBS
Determine how tasks will be scheduled
Entering Tasks
Modifying the Schedule
Lesson 4: Linking Tasks
Introduction
Benefits of Using Task Dependencies
Predecessor / Successor Relationships
Link Tasks
Modifying Task Dependencies
Constraints
Deadlines
Reviewing the Network Diagram
Reviewing the Critical Path
Lesson 5: Creating Resources
Introduction
What is a Resource
Identifying the Different Resource Types
Setting Max Units
Setting each Resource's Rate
Setting up Resource Calendars
Lesson 6: Task Assignments
Introduction
Assigning Resources within the Gantt Chart View
Using the Team Planner
The Microsoft Scheduling Formula
What Task Type to Use
Using a Combination View
Lesson 7: Schedule Updates
Introduction
Task Inspector
Reviewing Resource Allocations
Leveling Resources
Lesson 8: Baselining
Scheduling the Baseline
Updating Tasks
Lesson 9: Reporting
Introduction
Prepare Project for Printing/PDF
Generate Visual Reports
Generate Basic Reports
Customizing Microsoft Project
Master Projects
Additional Reporting Features
Lesson 10: Final Exercise
Appendix A: Step by Step Guides
Appendix B: Solution Guides
Appendix C: New Features
Audience
This course is intended for both novice and experienced project managers and schedulers. These individuals would be involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting, and staffing of projects and supporting other users of MS Office Project. A familiarity with key project management concepts and terminology is recommended as well as basic Windows navigation skills.
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Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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