Boot Camp: Microsoft Project In-Depth - Managing Projects and Schedules

Boot Camp2 DaysVersion 365Official CPE Provider

Plan, schedule, and track projects effectively with Microsoft Project.

Course Objective

• You will learn to create and maintain project plans and the scheduling options •

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, you should have general knowledge of project management concepts. What is included? Hands-On Training

Course Outline

4 lessons · 22 topics

Day 1

1Day 1

The Project Environment: Ribbon Options, View Options, Quick Access Toolbar
Create and Modify Projects: templates, start and modify project plans
Start a Project: Calendar, Start/Finish Dates, Priority Levels
Manage Tasks: Outlining, Recurring Tasks, Dependencies, Constraints, Deadlines, Milestones
Add and Manage Resources: Resource Calendar, Assignments, Costs, Conflicts
Finalize the Plan: Critical Path, Shorten Duration, Set a Baseline, Print Reports

Day 2

2Day 2

Customize the Environment: Project Views, Gantt Customizations, Custom Fields
Manage Task Structures: Network Diagram, Critical Path, Lag/Lead Time, Multiple Baselines
Update with Actuals: Task Progress, Overtime, Split/Reschedule Tasks, Filter Tasks
Work with Project Tables: View, Create, and Customize Tables
Manage Project Costs: Cost Rate Tables, Group Costs, Link Documents, Cost Reports

Day 3

3Day 3

Global Template Organizer: Calendars, Views, Tables, Fields, Reports
Organizing Project Data: Sorting, Filtering, Grouping, Highlighting
Customize, Share and Reuse: Templates, Master Projects, Resource Pools
Advanced Scheduling: Overtime, 24-hour scheduling, Task/Project/Resource Calendars
Scheduling Uncompleted Work: Reschedule to Status Date, Split Tasks, Work Contours

Day 4

4Day 4

Concepts of Work: % Complete, Actual Work vs Durations, Fixed Work/Units/Durations
Earned Value Analysis: Physical % Complete, Fixed Cost Accrual, BCWP
Exchange Data with Other Applications: Import/Export Tools, Visual Reports
Macros: Create Macros for automated tasks and options for running them
Custom Fields: Text, Number, Date, Formulas, Lookup Tables, Graphical Indicators
Collaborate with other Applications: Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio

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