MS Project 2010 – Level 1, 1 Day
This course is a general introductory level course to the MS Project application. It is designed for individuals that have an understanding of Project Management concepts and are responsible for creating and managing project plans.
The course will introduce the participants to the basic features and components of the MS Project environment show them how to create a new project plan file and enter project information, manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships, manage resources and finalize a project plan.
Recommended Pre-Requisites: Suitable participants should have an understanding of Project Management concepts, be confident computer user with experience on other MS Office applications and have good file management skills.
Topic List and Course Structure
Getting Started with Microsoft Project
o Explore the Microsoft Project 2010 Environment
o Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
Creating a Project Plan
o Create a Project Plan
o Assign a Project Calendar
o Add Tasks to a Project Plan
o Enter the Task Duration Estimates
o Add Resources to a Project Plan
Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
o Outline Tasks
o Link Dependent Tasks
o Set Task Constraints and Deadlines
o Add Notes to a Task
o Add a Recurring Task
Managing Resources in a Project Plan
o Create a Resource Calendar
o Assign Resources to Tasks
o Enter Costs for Resources
o Resolve Resource Conflicts
Finalizing a Project Plan
o Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
o Set a Baseline
o Print a Project Summary Report
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