Microsoft Project 2003/2007 Introduction - 2 day course

This Course is designed for participants who have little or no knowledge of MS Project. Upon completion, participants will be able to create a project, add tasks, durations, resources and costs.

Course Outline

This Course is designed for participants who have little or no knowledge of MS Projects.

Learning objectives: Upon completion, participants will be able to create a project, add tasks, durations, resources and costs. They will also be able to create outlines, link and unlink tasks, modify the Project, Resources and Task calendar, view critical paths, review projects using the Baseline, print and format Gantt charts and create various views using filters and grouping.

Course Outline: THE BASICS
Project Management Concepts
Getting Started
Project Menus and Commands
Manipulating Project Files
Combination Views
Switching Between Panes
Using the Go To
Using the Zoom Feature

PROJECT CREATION
Project Information
Entering Additional Information
Adjusting Default Calendar Options
Creating a Task List
Entering Task Names
Entering Task Durations
Duration Abbreviations
Milestones
Editing the Task List
Modifying Text in Tasks
Inserting Tasks
Deleting Tasks
Moving and Copying Tasks
Changing the Column Width
Spell Check
Outlining the Task List
Outlining Concepts and Buttons
Creating an Outline
Displaying the Outline
Task Dependencies
Linking and Unlinking Tasks
Modifying Task Dependencies
Specifying Lead and Lag Time
Task Information
Adding Task Notes

PROJECT RESOURCES AND COSTS
Project Resources
Adding Resources
Resource Information
Assigning Resources
Using the Task Entry View
Working with Project Calendars
Adjusting Default Calendar Options
Modifying Work Hours
Modifying Days of the Week
Modifying Nonworking Days
Creating a New Base Calendar
Working with Resource Calendars
Modifying Resource Calendars
Working with Task Calendars

PRINTING SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Page Setup Options
Headers and Footers
Previewing Views and Reports
Previewing a Predefined Report
Printing Project Information

TASK TYPE SETTINGS
Applying Task Type Settings
Modifying a Fixed Units Task
Modifying a Fixed Duration Task
Modifying a Fixed Work Task
Task Constraints
Types of Constraints

RESOLVING RESOURCE CONFLICTS
Editing Resource Assignments
Resource Overallocations
Locating Resource Overallocations
Resolving Resource Overallocations
Using Resource Levelling
Viewing Levelling Changes
Clearing Levelling Changes
Manually Resolving Overallocations

SETTING THE BASELINE
Viewing Baseline Statistics
Clearing the Baseline

TRACKING PROJECT PROGRESS
Tracking Task Progress
Updating Tasks
Tracking Toolbar
Using Tracking Toolbar

COMPARING BASELINE AND ACTUAL DATA
Viewing Project Statistics
Tracking Gantt View
Viewing the Variance Table

FORMATTING THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
Formatting Views
Adjusting Timescales
Modifying the Appearance of Nonworking Time
Formatting Text Font
Formatting the Gantt Chart
Formatting Individual Gantt Bars
Adding Text to Gantt Bars
Adding Text Boxes to the Gantt Chart

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

Participants should have a basic knowledge of Keyboard and Mouse operations.

Certificates offered

Participants will receive a Certificate of completion

Cancellation Policy

RESCHEDULING POLICY

Registrants who wish to reschedule their course may do so at least 5 working days before the commencement of their course providing the course fee is paid within 30 days following the originally scheduled date of the course. Otherwise, a 20% surcharge is applicable.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Notice received less than 5 working days prior to the course date is subject to a 20% service charge. If the notice is given within 48 hours of the course date, the course is non-refundable. Notice of cancellation must be received by CompuEase 5 working days prior to the confirmed date to obtain a full refund.

Map & Reviews

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CompuEase Training Classroom
124 O'Connor, Suite 204
Ottawa, ON
Canada   K1P 5M9

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Instructor is very knowledgeable, patient and has a great rapport with her students.

Reviewed by Rose P. 2011

   

Excellent instructor; flexible and willing to accommodate students by explaining specific details. Has great overview of MS office suite. Provides learning experience that enables.

Reviewed by Cathleen K. 2011