This course will familiarize you with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project so that you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. You will develop the critical knowledge and skills you need to create a project plan with Project during the planning phase. In other words, if your supervisor assigns you to lead a project, this course will enable you to draft a project plan and share it with your supervisor (and others) for review and approval.
Objectives
In this course, you will be able to construct basic project plans using Microsoft Project. You will: Identify project management concepts and navigate Microsoft Project Professional. Create a new project plan. Add tasks to a project. Manage task relationships within a project. Manage project resources. Finalize a project plan.
1 - GETTING STARTED WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT
Topic A: Identify Project Management Concepts
Topic B: Navigate in the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment
2 - DEFINING A PROJECT
Topic A: Create a New Project Plan File
Topic B: Set Project Plan Options
Topic C: Assign a Project Calendar
3 - ADDING PROJECT TASKS
Topic A: Add Tasks to a Project Plan
Topic B: Enter Task Duration Estimates
4 - MANAGING TASKS
Topic A: Create a Work Breakdown Structure
Topic B: Define Task Relationships
Topic C: Schedule Tasks
5 - MANAGING PROJECT RESOURCES
Topic A: Add Resources to a Project
Topic B: Create a Resource Calendar
Topic C: Enter Costs for Resources
Topic D: Assign Resources to Tasks
Topic E: Resolve Resource Conflicts
6 - FINALIZING A PROJECT PLAN
Topic A: Optimize a Project Plan
Topic B: Set a Baseline
Topic C: Share a Project Plan
