PM06 - Project Management with Microsoft Project 2007

Designed for those who want an introductory overview of project organizational, planning & control tools & techniques necessary for the effective management of a small project. Participants will also gain the skills in MS Project 2007 required to create

Course Outline

This 3-day course is designed for those who want an introductory overview of project organizational, planning and control tools and techniques necessary for the effective management of a small project.  Participants will also gain the skills in Microsoft Project 2007 required to create a project plan file 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 also learn to exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create custom reports, and reuse project plan information.

What you will learn     * The key steps to planning a small project
    * Direct answers to real world planning issues
    * How to estimate project deliverables
    * How to administer the project once in execution
    * How to track and update the project schedule
    * How to closeout the project
    * Creating a Project Plan
    * Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
    * Managing Resources in the Project Plan
    * Finalizing the Project Plan
    * Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
    * Updating a Project Plan
    * Managing Project Costs
    * Reporting Project Data Visually
    * Reusing Project Plan Information
       
Course Outline Day1: Introduction
    * Key concepts and definitions
    * Benefits of project management
    * Project life cycle
    * Project selection process
    * Project planning and control model
    * Project Management Organization and People Issues

The basic project team structure
    * Project manager as a communicator
    * Managing project conflicts

Project Planning Processes
Scope planning:
    * Project charter
    * Work breakdown structure
    * Workshops

Work package planning:
    * Defining work elements
    * Resource estimating
    * Planning external costs
    * Workshops

Schedule planning:
    * Schedule planning considerations
    * Steps in developing a schedule
    * A scheduling technique
    * Schedule and external budget plan
    * example – workshops

Completing the plan:
    * Compare plan with constraints/objectives
    * Updating the project charter
    * Implementing the project

Project Control Issues
    * Administering the Project:
    *  Kick off meetings
      Issues management
    * Assumptions management
    * Change control

Monitoring and Updating Process
    * Schedule and Cost Control
    * Project Closeout

Day2: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
    * Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
    * Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

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

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

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

Finalizing the Project Plan
    * Display the Critical Path
    * Shorten the Project Duration
    * Set a Baseline
    * Print a Project Summary Report

Day 3: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
    * Import Project Information
    * Export Project Plan Data into Excel
    * Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information

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

Managing Project Costs
    * Update Cost Rate Tables
    * Group Costs
    * Link Documents to a Project Plan

Reporting Project Data Visually
    * Create a Visual Report
    * Customize a Visual Report
    * Create a Visual Report Template

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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PDUs: 21

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