In this course you will learn how to create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.  The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments.

Prerequisites

A knowledge of personal computer fundamentals, experience in working within the Microsoft Windows environment, a reasonable degree of keyboard proficiency and experience in using a mouse.

The following would be helpful, but are not required: Project Management: Fundamentals and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel,

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Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Start Microsoft Project
• Change the project view
• Display Help information
• Set a project start date
• Save a project
• Create a project schedule
• Outline a task list
• Link tasks in Finish-to-Start and Finish-to-Finish relationships
• Change the timescale of a Gantt Chart
• Add lag time and lead time between tasks
• Use work breakdown structure codes
• Create a Network Diagram
• Revise the project calendar
• Add resources to the Resource Sheet
• Create new calendars for resources
• Assign resources to tasks
• Contour a resource assignment
• Work with cost rate tables
• Identify the critical path of a project
• Identify slack time in a project schedule
• Constrain a task or set a deadline for a task
• Define a Fixed Duration or Fixed Work task
• Copy a Microsoft Project view into a Microsoft Word document
• Export Microsoft Project sheet entries into an Excel worksheet
• Use a Microsoft Project template
• Add text fields and flag fields to a sheet view
• Save a project as a Web page
• Customize Microsoft Project

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Course Materials

The courseware (book) and student data files are included with the class.

[Part 1]  [Part 2]

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