Microsoft Project 2007 Introduction
What you get
- Professional Microsoft Certified trainer
- Comfortable premises, equipped with all the technology you need
- Comprehensive course materials
- 1 month post course support
- Pub lunch
- Refreshments, available throughout the day
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Description
Welcome to Microsoft Project 2007 Introduction. This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. 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.
Duration
1.0 day(s)
Target Students
This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage those project plans.
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in this class 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.
- Project Management Fundamentals course
Delivery Method
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- explore the Microsoft Office Project environment and the various views in which you can verify project information.
- create a new project plan.
- manage tasks by organising them and setting task relationships.
- manage resources in a project plan.
- finalise the project plan.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan
Topic 2A: Create a New Project Plan
Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar
Topic 2C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan
Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
Topic 2E: Add Resources in the Project Plan
Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
Topic 3A: Outline Tasks
Topic 3B: Add a Recurring Task
Topic 3C: Link Dependent Tasks
Topic 3D: Set a Constraint to a Task
Topic 3E: Set a Task Deadline
Topic 3F: Add Notes to a Task
Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan
Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks
Topic 4C: Assign Additional Resources to a Task
Topic 4D: Enter Costs for Resources
Topic 4E: Enter Values for Budget Resources
Topic 4F: Resolve Resource Conflicts
Lesson 5: Finalising the Project Plan
Topic 5A: Display the Critical Path
Topic 5B: Shorten the Project Duration
Topic 5C: Set a Baseline
Topic 5D: Print a Project Summary Report