Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project - ( 1 day Learning Workshop )

(Class Requirement – Laptop with Microsoft Project Loaded – Project 2000, 2002 or 2003)

Objective:
To develop the skills to apply MS Project Software to plan, staff, schedule, report, control and manage projects.
Target Audience:
Anyone interested in using MS Project to effectively contribute to project success.

Focus:
• Understanding Capabilities/Limitations
• Establishing Dependencies
 • Scheduling, Tracking and Reporting

 • Entering the Projects (WBS, Tasks and Estimates)
• Identifying / Resolving Resource Conflicts
• Customizing Microsoft Project

What Participants have said about Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project:
“I had Project training with another vendor and hated it. This one was great.” – Motorola
“I can now apply what I have learned and lead a successful project.” – S&C Electric
“One of the best training sessions I have taken. I left with an increased skill set.” – Allstate Insurance
“It gave me more in-depth knowledge.” – BlueCross / BlueShield

Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project - Featured Topics
(Class Requirement: A laptop with MS Project)

As You Start Using Project
• Initial Set-Up and Hands-On Exercise
• The Gantt Chart
• Tool Bars

Predefined Filters, Sorts and Groups
• Task and Resource Filters
• Auto Filter
• Sorting
• Groups
• Task Status by Resource Group

Tasks and Input Methods
• Entry Table
• Task Information Folder
• Recurring Tasks
• Tool Bars
• Making Wholesale Changes
• Resources – Defining and Entering

Baseline and the Project
• Baselining the Project
• Making it Easier to Update
• Updating the Project Status
• Analyzing the Implications

Dependencies
 • Establishing Dependencies
• Different Relationships
• AUTOLINK (Serious Schedule Implications)
• The Critical Path

 The Network Diagram
• Verifying Dependencies
• Moving a Task or Group of Tasks
• Creating New Links
• Modifying Dependencies / Adding Tasks
Work Breakdown Structure
• Creating Phases / Activities
•Roll-Up and Drill Down the Project
• Summary Information
• Automatic WBS Numbering
 Assigning Resources
• Resource Assignment Button
• Split Screen
• Part-Time Resources
• Fixed v. Resource Driven Tasks
• Views

MS Project Reports

  

Full-Time Projects/Part-Time Resources
• Partial Resource Allocations
• Keying in the Work Effort
• Task and Resource Usage Views

Identifying/Resolving Resource Conflicts
• Resource Leveling
• Leveling Gantt
• Analyzing Other Resources Option

Tracking the Project
• Calculations Folder
• Resource Usage View
• Update Work Button

Formatting the Project
• Text Styles
• Gantt Chart Wizard
• Bar Styles

Customizing Microsoft Project
• Filters and Sorts
• Groups
• Reports: Task, Resource, Calendar

  

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