Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Desktop

The goal of this training book is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage projects using Microsoft Project Desktop (2010, 2013 & 2016).

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training book is intended for Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads and other people responsible for managing projects. These individuals are involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting other users of Microsoft Project.

COURSE OUTLINE Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Project Lesson 1: What’s New in Project? Lesson 2: Backstage Area Lesson 3: The Ribbon Lesson 4: Project Views Module 2: Configure Project Settings Lesson 1: Configuring Display and Schedule Settings Lesson 2: Creating and Configuring Calendars Lesson 3: Creating and Saving a Project Schedule Lesson 4: Scheduling Types Module 3: Working with Tasks Lesson 1: Managing Tasks and the WBS Lesson 2: Working with Task Dependencies Lesson 3: Working with Constraints Lesson 4: Advanced Task Features Module 4: Working with Resources Lesson 1: Resource Types Lesson 2: Creating Resources Module 5: Assigning and Leveling Work Resources Lesson 1: Working with Resource Assignments Lesson 2: Factors that Affect Assignments Lesson 3: Viewing Resource Assignments Lesson 4: Resolving Resource Allocations Module 6: Finalizing the Project Schedule Lesson 1: Understanding the Critical Path Method Lesson 2: Working with Groups, Filters and Highlights Lesson 3: Setting the Project Baseline Module 7: Tracking and Updating Project Schedules Lesson 1: Overview of Tracking the Project Schedule Lesson 2: Tracking Project Progress Lesson 3: Updating Project Progress Module 8: Working with Advanced Features Lesson 1: Linking Multiple Project Schedules Lesson 2: Working with Master and Subprojects Lesson 3: Working with Resource Pools Lesson 4: Integrating with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint AT COMPLETION After completing this training book, you will be able to: – Understand the new user interface of Microsoft Project. – Initialize Microsoft Project settings. – Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). – Create task relationships in a project schedule. – Configure advanced task information. – Use the Task Inspector. – Create and manage resources. – Assign and level work resources. – Review and finalize the project schedule. – Track and update project schedules. – Manage multiple projects and resource pools. PREREQUISITES You should have a working knowledge of the following: – Microsoft Windows Server 20xx networking. – Basic project management concepts. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS In order to complete the hands-on practices in this course you will require the following software: – Microsoft Project Standard or Microsoft Project Professional – Any version between 2010 – 2016 – Microsoft Excel – Any version between 2010 – 2016 TRAINING FILES Additional training files (PowerPoint slides, LabFiles and Hyper-V Build Guides) can be downloaded from our website at http: //www.learnmsproject.ca/support/training-files/