Microsoft Project 2007

This course is designed for those who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 as a tool to aide 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. You will build upon that knowledge and have the opportunity to work with a project plan once it has entered the project implementation phase.

In this course, you will:

create a project plan containing tasks.

organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships.

create and assign resources.

finalize the project to implement the project plan.

Course Outline

DAY ONE

Chapter One: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Chapter Two: Creating a Project Plan
Create a New Project Plan
Assign a Project Calendar
Add Tasks to the Project Plan
Enter the Task Duration Estimates
Add Resources in the Project Plan

Chapter Three: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
Outline Tasks
Add a Recurring Task
Link Dependant Tasks
Set a Constraint to a Task
Set a Task Deadline
Add Notes to a Task

Chapter Four: Managing Resources in a Project Plan
Create a Resource Calendar
Assign Resources to Tasks
Assign Additional Resources to a Task
Enter Costs for Resources
Enter Values for Budget Resources
Resolve Resource Conflicts

Chapter Five: Finalizing the Project Plan
Display the Critical Path
Shorten the Project Duration
Set a Baseline
Print a Project Summary Report


DAY TWO

Chapter Six: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
Import Project Information
Export Project Plan Data into Excel
Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information

Chapter Seven: Updating a Project Plan
Enter Task Progress
Enter Overtime Work
Split a Task
Reschedule a Task
Filter Tasks
Set an Interim Plan
Create a Custom Table
Create a Custom Report

Chapter Eight: Managing Project Costs
Update Cost Rate Tables
Group Costs
Link Documents to a Project Plan

Prerequisites: This course is designed for beginner Microsoft Office users.

Basic computer skills are necessary to complete this course. These skills include: a basic understanding of a computer's operating system, the ability to navigate the environment using a mouse and keyboard, an understanding of computer file storage, launching an application, and creating and saving files. It is also recommended that students are also familiar with using the internet.