This four-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to use MS-Project 2007
Course Outline
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Getting Started with Microsoft Office Project 2007 |
| o Understanding the Nature of Projects o Discovering Project 2007 o Understanding Project 2007 File Types o Navigating the Project 2007 Interface o Getting Help and Guidance o Configuring Options |
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Creating and Defining Projects |
| o Creating and Saving Projects o Defining Properties and Options o Creating and Organizing the Task List o Importing Data o Modifying and Applying Calendars o Setting Scheduling Options |
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Working with Estimates and Dependencies |
| o Entering Task Estimates o Using A PERT Analysis to Estimate Task Duration o Linking and Unlinking Tasks by Using the Gantt Chart View o Linking and Unlinking Tasks by Using the Network Diagram View o Adding Lag or Lead Time to a Linked Task |
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Working with Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars |
| o Introducing Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars o Creating and Modifying Deadlines o Creating and Modifying Constraints o Creating and Modifying Task Calendars o Identifying Critical Tasks o Working with Task Driver |
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Working With Resources |
| o Introducing Resources, Assignments, and Budgeting o Adding Resources to the Resource Sheet o Creating and Modifying Resource Assignments o Entering Project Budgets |
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Predicting Behavior by Using Task Types and the Scheduling Formula |
| o Using Task Types and the Scheduling Formula o Changing Variables and Predicting Behavior o Applying Task Types to Produce Predictable Behavior o Special Situations with Effort-Driven Scheduling |
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Customizing and Formatting |
| o Formatting Screen Elements o Creating and Modifying Templates o Creating and Modifying Fields, Tables, and Formulas o Creating and Modifying Filters and Groups o Creating and Modifying Custom Views |
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Analyzing Resource Utilization |
| o Introducing Resource Utilization Concepts o Viewing Resource Assignments, Allocation, and Utilization o Managing Resource Availability o Optimizing and Leveling Resource Assignments |
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Tracking Progress |
| o Working With Baselines o Entering Duration Updates o Entering Work Updates o Entering Cost Updates o Discovering Variances o Troubleshooting and Getting Back on Track |
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Creating Reports |
| o Selecting, Editing, and Creating Basic Reports o Configuring Print and Page Setup Options o Setting Options to Correct Printing Issues o Exporting Reporting Data o Creating and Modifying Visual Reports |
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Managing Multiple Projects |
| o Introducing Management of Multiple Projects o Creating Master Projects o Creating Links Between Projects o Calculating Single or Multiple Critical Paths o Saving and Opening Multiple Projects o Sharing Resources and Analyzing Resource Utilization Across Multiple Projects |
