Duration
3 days
Target Group
The Microsoft Project 2003 course is targeted at Project Manager, IT Manager, IT Executive, HR Officer, HR Manager, IT Consultant, IT Assistant, Secretary, Training Officer, Administrator, MIS Officer, MIS Manager, and Information Technologist.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Windows is required with the follow pre-requisites:
- Able to maneuver with the mouse – Point, Click, Drag and Double Click.
- Able to configure the desktop
- Able to use the Control Panel
- Able to move and re-size Application Windows
- Able to switch between task applications
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Project
- Managing your Projects with MS-Project
- Starting Project Standard
- Starting Project Professional
- Exploring View
- Exploring Reports
- Creating a New Project Plan
- Setting Nonworking Days
- Entering Project Properties
Chapter 2: Creating a Task List
- Entering Task
- Estimating Durations
- Entering a Milestone
- Organizing Tasks into Phases
- Linking Tasks
- Documenting Tasks
- Checking the Plan’s Duration
Chapter 3: Setting Up Resources
- Setting Up People Resources
- Setting Up Equipment Resources
- Setting Up Material Resources
- Entering Resource Pay Rates
- Adjusting Working Time for Individual Resources
- Documenting Resources
Chapter 4: Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Assigning Additional Resources to a Task
- Assigning Material Resources to Tasks
Chapter 5: Formatting and Printing Your Plan
- Creating a Custom Gantt Chart View
- Drawing on a Gantt Chart
- Formatting Text in a View
- Formatting and Printing Reports
Chapter 6: Tracking Progress on Tasks
- Saving a Project Baseline
- Tracking a Project as Scheduled
- Entering a Task’s Completion Percentage
- Entering Actual Values for Tasks
Chapter 7: Fine-Tuning Task Details
- Adjusting Task Relationships
- Setting Task Constraints
- Viewing the Project’s Critical Path
- Interrupting Work on a Task
- Adjusting Working Time for Individual Tasks
- Changing Task Types
- Entering Deadline Dates
- Entering Fixed Costs
- Setting Up a Recurring Task
Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Resource and Assignment Details
- Entering Multiple Pay Rates for a Resource
- Setting Up Pay Rates to Apply at Different Time
- Setting Up Resource Availability to Apply at Different Times
- Delaying the Start of Assignments
- Applying Contours to Assignments
- Applying Different Cost Rates to Assignments
- Entering Material Resource Consumption Rates
Chapter 9: Fine-Tuning the Project Plan
- Examining Resource Allocations over Time
- Manually Resolving Resource Overallocation
- Leveling Overallocated Resources
- Examining Project Costs
- Checking the Project’s Finish Date
Chapter 10: Organizing and Formatting Project Details
- Sorting Project Details
- Grouping Project Details
- Filtering Project Details
- Customizing Tables
- Customizing Views
Chapter 11: Printing Project Information
- Printing Your Project Plan
- Printing Views
- Printing Reports
Chapter 12: Publishing Project Information Outline
- Copying Project Information as GIF Image
- Saving Project Information as a Web Page
- Changing the Look of a Project Web Page
Chapter 13: Sharing Project Information with Other Programs
- Copying and Pasting with Project
- Generating a Project summary Report for Word, PowerPoint or Visio
- Opening Other File Formats in Project
- Saving to Other File Formats from Project
Chapter 14: Tracking Progress on Tasks and Assignments
- Updating a Baseline
- Tracking Actual and Remaining Values for Tasks and Assignment
- Tracking Timephased Actual Work for Tasks and Assignment
- Rescheduling Incomplete Work
Chapter 15: Viewing and Reporting Project Status
- Identifying Tasks That Have Slipped
- Examining Task Costs
- Examining Resource Costs
- Reporting Project Cost Variance with a Spotlight View
Chapter 16: Getting Your Project Back on Track
- Troubleshooting Time and Schedule Problems
- Troubleshooting Cost and Resource Problems
- Troubleshooting Scope-of-Work Problems
Chapter 17: Applying Advanced Formatting
- Formatting Bar Styles in a Gantt Chart View
- Formatting the Network Diagram View
- Formatting the Calendar View
Chapter 20: Consolidating Projects and Resources
- Creating a Resource Pool
- Viewing Assignment Details in a Resource Pool
- Updating Assignment in a Sharer Plan
- Updating a Resource’s Information 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.