Microsoft Project 2003

Dynamic Web Training Pty Ltd.
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' This course is intended for people who wish to learn how to use Microsoft Project to help them in project management. Participants need little or no knowledge of Microsoft Project 2003, however, an understanding of Windows and file management is desirable.
About the course:
This course aims to introduce the learner to using Microsoft Project 2003 to help manage a large range of projects, from small to large scale. It covers the important aspects of dealing with tasks and resources and pays particular and crucial attention to problem areas that often arise when using a computer to help manage projects.

Learning outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

* start Microsoft Project and work with it’s key screen features
* use the help system in Microsoft Project 2003
* create a new project file
* understand the essentials of project management
* create tasks in a project file
* enter various durations for tasks in a project
* create relationships between tasks in a project
* create a resource pool for a project
* effectively use resource assignment in a project
* assign resources to tasks in a project
* resolve resource over allocation problems
* assign materials in a project
* assign costs in a project
* impost constraints and deadlines on a project
* monitor a project and track its progress
* print various aspects of a project


Content:

Unit 1: Microsoft Project Basics

* Overview Of Microsoft Project
* Starting Microsoft Project
* The Microsoft Project Screen
* Working With Views
* Working With Combination Views
* Working With Tables
* Working With The Gantt Chart View
* Understanding Microsoft Project Menus
* Understanding Toolbars
* Working With Existing Project Files
* Exiting From Microsoft Project

Unit 2: Microsoft Project Help

* Printed Help Sources
* The Help Task Pane
* Browsing The Table of Contents
* Searching For Specific Help
* Understanding A Help Window
* Disabling Online Content
* Enabling Online Content
* Displaying And Using The Office Assistant
* Customising The Office Assistant
* Disabling The Office Assistant

Unit 3: Creating A New Project

* New Project Overview
* Understanding Your Project
* Creating A New Project
* Saving A New Project File
* Setting Specific Options
* Pitfalls In Changing Options
* Adjusting The Standard Calendars
* Creating Public Holidays
* Creating A New Calendar
* Specifying Project Summary Information
* Specifying Project Information

Unit 4: Project Management

* What Is A Project?
* Tasks And Resources
* The Importance Of Planning
* Steps In Project Management
* Project Management Tools
* Using A Computer
* The Advantages Of Microsoft Project
* The Disadvantages Of Microsoft Project

Unit 5: Creating Tasks

* Overview Of Creating Tasks
* Reviewing The Project
* Entering Tasks
* Creating Summary Tasks
* Moving About A Sheet
* Working With Summary Tasks

Unit 6: Task Durations

* Task Duration Overview
* Entering Task Durations
* Displaying Critical Tasks
* Checking Project Status
* Understanding Project Slack
* Entering Milestones

Unit 7: Creating Relationships

* Overview Of Creating Relationships
* Catching Up With The Case Study
* Creating Relationships Using The Link Tool
* Creating Relationships Using Task Entry
* Using Task Information For Relationships
* Creating Relationships In A Sheet
* Keeping To Schedule Using Relationships
* Entering Lag Time
* Entering Lead Time

Unit 8: Resourcing A Project

* Overview Of Resourcing
* Creating A Resource Pool
* Entering Materials
* Assigning Calendars To Resources
* Adjusting Resource Information
* Changing The Unit Display

Unit 9: Assignment Concepts

* Understanding Resource Assignment
* Project’s Calculation Methodologies
* Understanding Effort
* Creating Simple Assignments
* Understanding Task Types
* Working With Fixed Unit Assignments
* Working With Fixed Duration Assignments
* Working With Fixed Work Assignments
* Working With The Driver Resource
* Understanding Effort Driven Resourcing
* Disabling Effort Driven Resourcing

Unit 10: Assigning Resources

* Overview Of Assigning Resources
* Assigning Resources Using Task Entry View
* Assigning Part Time Resources
* Contouring Resource Usage
* Assigning Specific Work Times
* Problem Assignments
* Assigning Resources In Task Information
* Assigning Resources In A Sheet
* Assigning Resources That You Don’t Have

Unit 11: Resource Levelling

* Resource Levelling Overview
* Creating Resource Chaos
* Tracking Down Overallocations
* Fix 1: Changing Work Effort
* Fix 2: Assigning Overtime
* Fix 3: Hiring Contract Labour
* Fix 4: Switching Work Assignments
* Fix 5: Rescheduling Tasks

Unit 12: Assigning Materials

* Overview Of Assigning Materials
* Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
* Contouring Materials Usage
* Adding More Material Resources
* Assigning Variable Usage Materials
* Adding To A Material Assignment
* Checking Work For Materials

Unit 13: Costs

* Costing Overview
* Reviewing The Current Cost Status
* Variable Resource Costs
* Assigning Daily Costs For Equipment Hire
* Assigning Resource Usage Costs
* Assigning Fixed Costs
* Assigning Material Costs
* Using Multiple Cost Tables
* Changing Resources Rates During A Project
* Viewing Costs

Unit 14: Constraints & Deadlines

* Overview Of Constraints & Deadlines
* Reviewing Our Project
* Adding A Constraint
* Using Elapsed Time To Resolve Conflicts
* Creating A Deadline

Unit 15: Project Monitoring

* Overview Of Project Monitoring
* Creating A Baseline
* Getting Project To Update Progress
* Manually Updating Task Progress
* Entering Delayed Tasks
* Tracking Actuals On A Gantt Chart
* Using The Tracking Box
* Viewing Task Slippage

Unit 16: Printing

* Overview Of Printing
* Printing A Gantt Chart
* Printing Sheet Views
* Printing Jobs For Resources
* Printing Resources For Tasks


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