Microsoft Project 2010 Introduction

	Welcome to Microsoft Project 2010 Introduction. This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2010 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.
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Locations

Infero Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.

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

Before taking this course, students should have:

• A general introductory-level understanding of project management concepts. Courses that help fulfill this requirement include: Project Management Fundamentals (Second Edition).
• Basic end-user skills with any current Windows operating system. Courses that help fulfill this requirement include: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Level 1 or Microsoft Windows Vista Level 1 or Microsoft Windows 7 Level 1.

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Certification

This course is one of a series of courses that addresses Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Microsoft Business Certification) skill sets. The Microsoft Certified Application Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft's business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Microsoft Certified Application Specialist certification.

Course Objectives

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

• Identify the basic features and components of the Microsoft Project environment.
• Create a new project plan file and enter project information.
• Manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships.
• Manage resources for a project.
• Finalize a project plan.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2010 Environment
Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

Topic 2A: Create a Project Plan
Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar
Topic 2C: Add Tasks to a Project Plan
Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
Topic 2E: Add Resources to a Project Plan

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

Topic 3A: Outline Tasks
Topic 3B: Link Dependent Tasks
Topic 3C: Set Task Constraints and Deadlines
Topic 3D: Add Notes to a Task
Topic 3E: Add a Recurring Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks
Topic 4C: Enter Costs for Resources
Topic 4D: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Plan

Topic 5A: Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
Topic 5B: Set a Baseline
Topic 5C: Print a Project Summary Report