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Microsoft Project On-Site Training

A two day comprehensive course on Microsoft Project

Course Description/Agenda


Length: 2 days
Number of Participants:
Up to 20
Materials: Notebooks and handouts provided


Prior to beginning this portion of the seminar, each participant must have a basic understanding of the Windows Operating System.  Familiarity with terms such as Gantt Chart, PERT Chart, task, critical path and resources is also beneficial, but not necessary.  Please note these terms and their definitions will be covered in the course on the first day.

DAY ONE

CREATE A PROJECT SCHEDULE

  • Basic terms and definitions
  • The Roadmap
  • Definition of Views and Their Purpose
  • Formatting of Bars, Fonts, Timescale/Gridlines
  • Project Summary Bar for Cumulative Totals
  • Create/edit task outline – WBS
  • Use task dependencies
  • Using Task Constraints
  • Assigning Resources with Units
  • Assigning Resources with Contours
  • Apply different task types
  • Create Project/Resource Calendars for Working & Non-Working Time
  • Common Mistakes Users Make
  • How to Use MSProject The “Right” Way

DAY TWO 

TRACKING A PROJECT

  • Various Ways to Track Estimates Project Central
  • What the PM Should Know About When Using This Tool
  • % Of Completion; Actual vs. Remaining Work
  • Baselines – How To Create/When To Use
  • Project 6Status Date
  • Apply Progress Lines to Gantt Chart
  • Export Earned Value Data
  • Delegate Tasks/Use of Status Reports
  • EXERCISE: Creating a Project "To-Do" List

ANALYZING EXISTING DATA

  • Constraints
  • Percentage of effort
  • Dependencies
  • Resources Leveling
  • Timescale
  • Reports To Senior Management: What They Want
  • Tips and Tricks to Report 4 Different Views

 

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