Microsoft Project Training
Class timetable | Course outline
Course Description
Microsoft Project is a 2 day class aimed at teaching users how to create, modify, update and implement project plans using Microsoft Project 2003 or Project 2007. Find out more about our Microsoft Project training deals.
Target Audience
This Project course is designed for anyone who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and ultimately managing projects. No prior experience of Project is required however an understanding of Windows is recommended.
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Microsoft Project training course students will be able to:
- Create a New Project Plan.
- Manage Tasks by Organizing them and Setting Task Relationships.
- Manage Resources for a Project.
- Finalize the Project Plan.
- Exchange Project Plan Data with other Applications.
- Update a Project Plan.
- Manage Project Costs.
- Report Project Data Visually.
- Reuse Project Plan Information.
Project Class Timetable
| Los Angeles | Mar 11 - 12 | Register |
| Chicago | Apr 5 - 6 ! | Register |
| Los Angeles | Apr 5 - 6 ! | Register |
| Chicago | Apr 26 - 27 ! | Register |
| Los Angeles | May 10 - 11 | Register |
| Chicago | May 24 - 25 | Register |
| Los Angeles | Jun 21 - 22 | Register |
| Chicago | Jun 24 - 25 | Register |
| Chicago | Jul 22 - 23 ! | Register |
| Los Angeles | Aug 2 - 3 | Register |
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Getting started with Project
- Explore the Microsoft Project Environment
- Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
Creating a Project Plan
- Create a New Project Plan
- Assign a Project Calendar
- Add Tasks to the Project Plan
- Enter the Task Duration Estimates
- Add Resources in the Project Plan
Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
- Outline Tasks
- Add a Recurring Task
- Link Dependant Tasks
- Set a Constraint to a Task
- Set a Task Deadline
- Add Notes to a Task
Managing Resources in a Project Plan
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Assign Resources to Tasks
- Assign Additional Resources to a Task
- Enter Costs for Resources
- Enter Values for Budget Resources
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
Finalizing the Project Plan
- Display the Critical Path
- Shorten the Project Duration
- Set a Baseline
- Print a Project Summary Report
Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
- Import Project Information
- Export Project Plan Data into Excel
- Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information
Updating a Project Plan
- Enter Task Progress
- Enter Overtime Work
- Split a Task
- Reschedule a Task
- Filter Tasks
- Set an Interim Plan
- Create a Custom Table
- Create a Custom Report
Managing Project Costs
- Update Cost Rate Tables
- Group Costs
- Link Documents to a Project Plan
Reporting Project Data Visually
- Create a Visual Report
- Customize a Visual Report
- Create a Visual Report Template
Reusing Project Plan Information
- Create a Project Plan Template
- Create a Custom View
- Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
- Share Resources
- Create a Master Project
