2 day, 14 PDU's or
3 day, 21 PDU's format
Every
good craftsman relies on good tools. Learn the most popular
tool of project management, Microsoft Project®.
In this course you will learn how to use Microsoft Project to help
you plan and manage your projects. Microsoft Project can be
the most frustrating software you use if you don't know how to
unlock its secrets. The mantra for this course is "If
it is easy, it is wrong!". In this course, you
will learn the right way to use Microsoft Project and reap the
benefits in better planning and execution of your projects.
By the end of the Microsoft Project 2003/2007 workshop, you will learn:
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Introductions and Course Objectives
- Projects, Project Management and Microsoft Project
- What is a Project?
- What is Project Management?
- The Role of Microsoft Project
- Benefits of Microsoft Project
- Getting Oriented in Microsoft Project
- Components of the User Interface
- Views
- Tables
- Field Types
- Dialogue Boxes
- The Options Dialogue Box
- User Assistance
- Navigation Tips
Planning the Project
- Setting Up the Project
- Documenting
File Properties
- Entering Project Information
- Defining
a Day, Week and Month
- Establishing the Project Calendar
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Course Exercise - Setting up a Project
- Defining Project Scope
- Building a Work Breakdown Structure
- Establishing Task
Hierarchy
- Numbering the Tasks-WBS Codes
- Numbering the
Tasks-The Unique Identifier Field
- Establishing Recurring
Tasks
- Course Exercise - Entering the Work Breakdown Structure
- Sequencing the Work
- Setting Scheduling Parameters
- Relationship Types
- Lag and Lead Time
- Linking Tasks
- Establishing Task Constraints
- Setting Deadlines
- Establishing Milestones
- Changing the Layout of the Network
Diagram
- Working in the Gantt Chart View
- Course Exercise -
Entering the Sequencing
- Establishing the Resource Pool
- Identifying Resources for the Project
- Creating Resource
Calendars
- Entering Resource Costs
- Entering Material
Resources
- Course Exercise - Entering the Resources
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Understanding "Work"
- Understanding
"Duration"
- "Work" versus
"Duration"
- The Work Formula
- Task Types
- The Work Formula Precedence
- Effort-Driven Tasks
- Assigning Resources and Work
- Replacing Job Titles with
Resource Names
- Course Exercise - Entering Resource Assignments
- Entering Fixed Costs
- Task Calendars
- Establishing Task
Calendars
- Calendar Priority Order
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Optimize & Communicate the Plan
- Understanding the Project
Plan
- Identifying Total and Free Slack
- Identifying and
Assessing the Critical Path
- Evaluating the Project's Cost
- Evaluating the Work Required
- Planning for Uncertainty
- Improving the Schedule
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Understanding the Driver Resource
- Evaluating Options for
Improving the Schedule
- Optimizing the Use of Resources
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Identifying Resource Over-allocations
- Leveling Resource
Utilization
- Establishing the Baseline
- Setting the
Baseline
- Course Exercise - Optimize the Schedule for Time and Level
the Resources
Execute the Plan
- Entering Actuals
- Determining the
Level of Detail to Track
- Tracking Progress at the Task Level
- Tracking Progress by Resource
- Tracking Progress by
Resource & Time Period
- Course Exercise - Entering Actual Update
Information (Time & Resources)
- Making Changes to the Plan
" Revising the Plan " Re-Baselining 17. Evaluating Project
Status " The Tracking Gantt View
Customizing Microsoft Project
- Communicating the Plan to
Others
- Using Filters
-
Utilizing Auto Filters
- Optimize & Communicate the Plan
- Customizing the Gantt Chart
- Creating and Printing
Reports
- Defining and Printing Views
- Exporting to
Microsoft Excel
- Managing Views, Tables, Filters, Calendars,
etc. with the Organizer
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This workshop will utilize Microsoft
Project 2003 or 2007 version of the software, based on your
organization's request.
- Project Managers /
Team Leaders
- Team Leaders moving
into team leadership positions
- Key Team Members
- Functional Managers
- Process and Performance
Improvement Team Members
- Business Planning
Personnel
This course can be taught in either
a 2 day, 14 PDU format or a 3 day, 21 PDU format.
The additional day allows for more,
in depth explanations and more time for course exercises. At
the beginning of Day 3, each participant will have the opportunity
use what they learn on a project of their choice. This allows
them to ask questions to the instructor for insight into specific
situations on their project.
Up to 20 people in your company
Training courses can be held at your company's
location or training center.
An open mind and a willingness
to learn new techniques to properly manage projects using Microsoft
Project.
To schedule a course
for your company, contact IPDI at the phone number or
e-mail address listed below or use the Contact
Us form.
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