Code: PJ
Length: 2 Days
Overview
Learn skills necessary to develop, implement and manage a project plan.
Delivery format(s)
OBJECTIVES
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss basic project management concepts and principles; identify project view options, interface components, and Gantt chart elements.
- Create a task list, using both manual and automatic scheduling modes; set durations; modify a task list; establish a Work Breakdown Structure; hide columns; set milestones; and format the Sheet pane and the Gantt chart.
- Link tasks to establish a project schedule; modify task predecessors; set lag time and lead time; add recurring tasks; work in Network Diagram view; modify task relationships; and set task constraints.
- Set a base calendar and edit the working time; create a resource pool and a resource calendar; assign resources to tasks; create and apply a task calendar; enter resource costs; and use the Cost table.
- Work in Calendar view and Resource Form view; add tasks to the Timeline view, work with tables and create tables.
- Display the critical path and slack; edit effort-driven schedules to fine-tune a project; and resolve resource conflicts by applying both automatic and manual resource levelling.
- Set baselines; manage a project and enter task progress.
- Apply and create project reports.
COURSE OUTLINE
Getting Started with Microsoft Project
Identify Project Management Concepts
Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment
Defining a Project
Create a New Project Plan
Define a Project
Assign a Project Calendar
Creating and Organising Tasks
Add Tasks to a Project Plan
Import Tasks From Other Programs
Create a Work Breakdown Structure
Define Task Relationships
Schedule Tasks
Managing Project Plan Resources
Add Resources to a Project Plan
Create a Resource Calendar
Enter Costs for Resources
Assign Resources to Tasks
Resolve Resource Conflicts
Finalising a Project Plan
Optimise a Project Plan
Set a Baseline
Share a Project Plan
Executing a Project
Enter Task Progress
Update Task Progress with SharePoint
Update Work
Update Costs
Monitoring Project Progress
View Project Progress
Add Custom Fields
Create Custom Views
Create a Network Diagram
Analyse a Project Plan
Controlling a Project Plan
Edit the Task List
Reschedule Tasks
Update a Baseline
Reporting on Progress
Format and Share a Chart View
View Existing Reports
Create Custom Reports
Create a Visual Report
Customising the Application
Change Project Options
Create a Project Plan Template
Share Resources
Link Project Plans