Microsoft Project - Introduction
Course Description
This is a Microsoft Project Introduction course. The teaching approach contains a mix of lectures, practical and one-to-one work and varies according to the people attending. For the most part, candidates are able to work at a pace which best suits them, and emphasis is placed upon quality of learning, rather than quantity.
Course Duration
2 days
Course Objectives
This course introduces delegates to the workings of Microsoft Project.
Course Content
INTRODUCING PROJECT 2007
The Project 2007 Screen
Using the Ask a Question Box
Standard & Formatting Toolbar
Task Panes
Closing Microsoft Project
Opening an existing Microsoft Project
View Bar
Project Guide
Creating a new project
Using templates
SETTING UP A PROJECT
File Properties
Inputting Start and Finish Dates
Setting up a Project Calendar
Making a New Calendar
Applying a new Calendar
Saving a project
Setting Currency and Language
TASKS, NOTES & MILESTONES
Entering Tasks
Entering Subtasks
Entering Task Durations
Creating a Summary Task
Recurring Tasks
Task Notes
Milestones
MANIPULATING TASKS & CONSTRAINTS
Adding Constraints
Editing & deleting & moving Tasks
DEPENDENCIES
Finish-to-Start (FS) Dependencies
Start-to-Start (SS) Dependencies
Start-to-Finish (SF) Dependencies
RESOURCES
Creating a Resource List
Working Time
Rates
Resource Notes
Assigning Resources
VIEWS & SPLIT WINDOWS
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Network Diagram View
Task Usage View
Resource Graph View
Resource Sheet View
Resource Usage View
Splitting the Window
PRINTING & REPORTS
Print Preview & Page Setup
Print Dialog Box
Overview Reports
Current Activity Reports
Cost Reports
Assignments Reports
Workload Reports
Visual Reports
HELP DEMOS
Microsoft Project Help Demos
WHAT’S NEW IN PROJECT 2007?
Multiple Level Undo
Task Drivers Pane
Change Highlighting
Visual Reports
Cost Resources
Office Assistant
UPDATING AND TRACKING PROJECTS SETTING THE BASELINE
Understanding Baselines
Setting the Baseline
Using Interim Plans
RECORDING ACTUALS - TASKS
Actual Start and Finish Dates
Actual Task Durations
Actual Percent Complete
RECORDING ACTUALS - COSTS
Changing Calculating Options
Entering Costs Manually
TRACKING WITH THE TRACKING GANTT VIEW
Utilising the Tracking Gantt View
TRACKING WITH THE WORK TABLE VIEW
Utilising the Work Table View
TRACKING WITH PROGRESS LINES
Using Progress Lines
The Project 2007 Screen
Using the Ask a Question Box
Standard & Formatting Toolbar
Task Panes
Closing Microsoft Project
Opening an existing Microsoft Project
View Bar
Project Guide
Creating a new project
Using templates
SETTING UP A PROJECT
File Properties
Inputting Start and Finish Dates
Setting up a Project Calendar
Making a New Calendar
Applying a new Calendar
Saving a project
Setting Currency and Language
TASKS, NOTES & MILESTONES
Entering Tasks
Entering Subtasks
Entering Task Durations
Creating a Summary Task
Recurring Tasks
Task Notes
Milestones
MANIPULATING TASKS & CONSTRAINTS
Adding Constraints
Editing & deleting & moving Tasks
DEPENDENCIES
Finish-to-Start (FS) Dependencies
Start-to-Start (SS) Dependencies
Start-to-Finish (SF) Dependencies
RESOURCES
Creating a Resource List
Working Time
Rates
Resource Notes
Assigning Resources
VIEWS & SPLIT WINDOWS
Gantt Chart View
Calendar View
Network Diagram View
Task Usage View
Resource Graph View
Resource Sheet View
Resource Usage View
Splitting the Window
PRINTING & REPORTS
Print Preview & Page Setup
Print Dialog Box
Overview Reports
Current Activity Reports
Cost Reports
Assignments Reports
Workload Reports
Visual Reports
HELP DEMOS
Microsoft Project Help Demos
WHAT’S NEW IN PROJECT 2007?
Multiple Level Undo
Task Drivers Pane
Change Highlighting
Visual Reports
Cost Resources
Office Assistant
UPDATING AND TRACKING PROJECTS SETTING THE BASELINE
Understanding Baselines
Setting the Baseline
Using Interim Plans
RECORDING ACTUALS - TASKS
Actual Start and Finish Dates
Actual Task Durations
Actual Percent Complete
RECORDING ACTUALS - COSTS
Changing Calculating Options
Entering Costs Manually
TRACKING WITH THE TRACKING GANTT VIEW
Utilising the Tracking Gantt View
TRACKING WITH THE WORK TABLE VIEW
Utilising the Work Table View
TRACKING WITH PROGRESS LINES
Using Progress Lines
Who should attend?
This is a course with a high level of practical content, aimed at those who have not used Microsoft Project for Windows before. It is designed for candidates with widely differing experience and skill levels.
Pre-requisites
No previous experience of Microsoft Project for Windows is necessary, but candidates should have a good understanding of computer basics and be familiar with the Windows operating system.
