Microsoft Project
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Introduction to Intermediate
Duration: 1 day
For users with no prior knowledge – 2 Days
Basic project management techniques
- The Planning Cycle
- Change Management
- Critical Path Analysis
Basic Microsoft Project
- Defining Preference settings
- Using different project views – Gantt charts, PERT and calendar views)
- Using different tables
Building the plan
- Updating summary information
- Working with Gantt charts
- Working with calendars
- Defining the structure
- Defining work breakdown
- Recording tasks
- Estimating durations
- Managing non-working time
Adding Task Dependencies
- Quick scheduling
- Adding constraints
- Creating task relationships
- Using the Gantt Wizard
- Showing the Critical path
- Using PERT techniques
- Using the Task Driver pane
Reporting and printing
- Printing views
- Using the Report Gallery
Working with tables and views
- Global views
- Designing tables and views
- Formatting
- Using and defining filters
Using resources
- Creating a resource list
- Assigning resources to tasks
- Adding costs
- Creating cost reports
- Updating calendars
- Viewing work hours
Updating actual progress
- Saving the baseline plans
- Project tracking
- Change highlighting
- Reviewing the results
Working with multiple projects
Advanced
Duration: 1 day
Tracking Project Work
- Saving baseline and interim plans
- Updating the progress of tasks
- Working with the earned value table
- Viewing task progress
Analyzing and Adjusting Schedules
- Analyzing schedules
- Rescheduling the project
- Adjusting resource schedules
Formatting and Printing
- Formatting a project file
- Using drawing tools
- Printing views and reports
- Customizing reports
Project Communications
- Setting up project messaging
- Exporting project data to the Web
- Working with hyperlinks
Managing multiple projects
- Consolidating and sharing projects
- Sharing resources across projects
Exchanging Project Data
- Importing data
- Exporting data
- Copying data
Customizing the Project Environment
- Creating custom views
- Creating macros
- Creating a toolbar and a menu
- Creating custom tables