MS Project (Level 1)

Delegates will get the most out of this course if they want to learn how to use Microsoft Project to assist them with project management. Some project management experience and familiarity with terms such as Gantt Chart, Task, Critical Path and Resource would be useful. No knowledge of Microsoft Project is assumed.

Course Content:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Project Management
  • Fundamentals of Project Management
  • Defining the Scope of the Project
  • Developing the Project Schedule
  • Assigning Project Resources
  • Saving the Project Baseline
  • Controlling Project Execution
• Lesson 2: Starting a Project
  • Examining Microsoft Project
  • An Overview of the Planning Process
  • Defining Project Information
• Lesson 3: Outlining and Task Relationships
  • Organizing the Task List into an Outline
  • Linking Tasks and Observing the Critical Path
  • Modifying Task Relationships
  • Constraints
• Lesson 4: Adding and Assigning Resources
  • Creating and Assigning a Base Calendar
  • Entering and Assigning Resources
  • Working with Project Costs
• Lesson 5: Analyzing the Project
  • Resolving Time Restrictions
  • Resolving Resource Conflicts
• Lesson 6: Displaying Project Data
  • Exploring Views
  • Generating Project Reports
  • Using Drawing Tools
• Lesson 7: Sorting and Filtering Data
  • Sorting Project Data
  • Filtering Project Data
  • Creating Custom Filters