Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Windows is required with the follow pre-requisites:
Able to maneuver with the mouse – Point, Click, Drag & Double Click.
Able to configure the desktop
Able to switch between task applications
Must have attended Project 2003 (Beginners)
Must be able to create a simple project task
Must be able to create resources and assign resource
Must be able to create resource calendar
Must know how to create multiple resource pay rates
Course Objectives
This course is designed to give office workers a systematic understanding of a project management tool and its benefits. This program will equip participants with essential skills of effectively utilizing project management software in a day-to-day business environment. Hands-on exercises related to actual business applications will help to reinforce concepts and features covered.
Module 1: Managing Resources Workloads
Examining Resource Allocations over Time
Locate Resource Overallocations
Leveling Overallocated Resources
Manually Resolving Resource Overallocation
Checking the Project’s Finish Date
Examining Project Costs
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Module 2: Tracking Task Progress
Establish a Baseline
Viewing Baseline Statistics
Creating Interim Plans
Tracking Project Progress
Entering and Actual Finish date for task
Entering Actual and Remaining values for Task
Entering Percentage Complete
Entering Actual Values for Tasks
Reschedule Incomplete Task
Tracking a Project as Scheduled
Comparing the Baseline to Actual Data
Viewing the Tracking Gantt Chart
Display Project Statistics
Module 3: Formatting and Printing Your Plan
Sorting Project Details
Grouping Project Details
Formatting Text in a View
Formatting and Printing Reports
Formatting Bar Styles in a Gantt Chart View
Printing Your Project Plan
Printing Views
Module 4: Viewing and Reporting Project Status
Filtering Project Details
Identifying Tasks That Have Slipped
Examining Task Costs
Examining Resource Costs
Module 5: Consolidating Projects and Resources
Creating Resource Pool
Viewing Assignment in a Resource Pool
Updating Assignment in a Sharer Plan
Updating Resource’s non-working time in a Resource Pool
Updating All Projects’ Working Time in a Resource Pool
Linking New Project Plans to a Resource Pool
Opening a Sharer Plan and Updating a Resource Pool
Working with Consolidated Projects
Creating Dependencies Between Projects
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.