Microsoft Project 2013 - Level 1

Learn to create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project 2013. You will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project 2013.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and needs a tool to manage those project plans.

What You'll Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Identify the basic features and components of the Microsoft Project environment

• Create a new project plan file and enter project information

• Manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships

• Manage resources for a project

• Finalize a project plan

Course Outlines

Overview of Managing with Project

• Understanding Project Management Concepts

• Application and Project Windows

• Creating and Saving Project

• Opening and Closing Projects

• Creating a New Project & Prepare It for Data Entry

• Enter Project Tasks

• Sequence the Tasks

• Define Resources

• Estimate Task Duration and Assign Resources

• Baseline the Project

• Track the Project

Creating a Project Plan

• Project Information

• Creating Task Lists

• Editing Task Lists

• Outlining Task Lists

• Task Dependencies

• Modifying Task Dependencies

• Task Information

Managing Resources and Costs in a Project

• Project Resources

• Resource Assignment Concepts

• Assigning Resources

• Working with Project Calendars

• Working with Resource Calendars

• Working with Task Calendars

• Entering Project Costs

Printing Project Information

• Page Setup Options

• Previewing Views and Reports

• Printing Project Information

Prerequisites

Students enrolling in this class should have the following: 

• A general introductory-level understanding of project management concepts

• Basic end-user skills with any current Windows operating system