Computer Training

Project Introduction

Course Length: 2 Days

Course Prerequisites

  • Required: Knowledge of Windows Introduction topics, ability to use keyboard and mouse, and familiarity with Project Management concepts.

Course Description

  • Topics include overview of project management, managing resources & tasks, managing calendars & task linkages, project costs & printing, formatting project plans, and tracking project plans.

Detailed List of Topics

Overview of Project Management

  • What is Project Management?
  • Project Management Process
  • What is Project?
  • The Project Screen
  • Creating a Project
  • Saving, Opening and Closing a Project

Managing Tasks and Resources

  • Adding and Deleting Tasks
  • Sequencing Tasks
  • Moving Tasks
  • Creating Milestones
  • Summary Tasks
  • Setting Task Type and Date Constraints
  • Creating Recurring Tasks

Managing Resources

  • Creating a Resource List
  • Assigning Resources to Tasks
  • Adjusting Resources, Duration and Work Effort

Managing Calendars

  • Creating a Base Calendar
  • Using Resource Calendars
  • Creating Calendars
  • Defining Non-work days
  • Task Linkages and Dependency Link Types

Costs and Printing

  • Assigning Costs
  • Rate-Based Costs
  • Pre-use and Fixed Costs
  • Viewing Costs
  • Printing Reports
  • Page Setup Options
  • Printing Standard Reports
  • Modifying a Report

Formatting Project Plans

  • Viewing Tables
  • Creating a Custom Table
  • Creating Calculation Fields
  • Viewing Filters
  • Formatting Text
  • Bar Styles
  • Timescale

Tracking Project Plans

  • Reviewing a Plan
  • Determining the Critical Path
  • Network Diagram
  • Setting the Baseline
  • Updating Tasks with Actual Results
  • Rescheduling Uncompleted Tasks
  • Comparing Actuals to Baseline