PRO-107
 Project 2007 Introduction & Advanced

Course Length: 2 days
Tuition: $650

Prerequisites:
Students enrolled for this course should have the following:

·          An understanding of project management concepts.

·          Knowledge of a Windows operating system, either Windows XP or Windows Vista.

The following would be helpful, but are not required:

·          A basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Course Contents

 

Getting Started with Microsoft Project

·          Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 environment.

·          Display an existing project plan in different views.

Creating a Project Plan

·          Create a a new project plan.

·          Assign a project calendar.

·          Add tasks to the project plan.

·          Add a project summary task.

·          Enter task duration estimates.

·          Add resources in the project plan.

Creating and Assigning Resources

·          Create resources.

·          Create a resource calendar.

·          Assign resources.

·          Assign additional resources to a task.

·          Resolve resource conflicts.

 

Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

·          Outline tasks.

·          Add a recurring task.

·          Link dependent 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.

·          Resolve resource conflicts.

Finalizing the Project Plan

·          Display the critical path.

·          Shorten the project duration.

·          Set a baseline.

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.