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New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Project 2003

Course Length: 2 Days

Overview:
In this course, students will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan; exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create custom reports, and reuse project plan information.

Prerequisites:
Windows XP - Level 1
Windows XP - Level 2
Project Management Fundamentals

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Create a project plan file and enter task information
  • Create a work breakdown structure by organizing tasks and setting task relationships
  • Assign project resources
  • Finalize the project plan file
  • Exchange project plan data with other applications
  • Update a project plan
  • Create custom reports
  • Re-use existing project plan information

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Project Plan File

  • Create a Project Plan File
  • Create and Assign a Project Calendar
  • Add Tasks to the Project Plan File
  • Add a Project Summary Task
  • Add a Recurring Task
  • Enter Task Duration Estimates

Lesson 2: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

  • Outline Tasks
  • Link Dependent Tasks
  • Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File
  • Constrain Tasks
  • Set a Task Deadline

Lesson 3: Creating and Assigning Resources

  • Create Resources
  • Create a Resource Calendar
  • Assign Resources
  • Assign Additional Resources to a Task
  • Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 4: Finalizing the Project Plan

  • View the Critical Path
  • Shorten the Project Duration
  • Set a Baseline
  • Display Project Summary Information

Lesson 5: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications

  • Import a Task List from an Excel File into a New Project Plan
  • Create a Custom Import Map
  • Export Project Plan Cost Data into Excel
  • Copy a Picture into a Word Document
  • Save Project Plan Information as a Web Page

Lesson 6: Updating a Project Plan

  • Enter Task Progress Information
  • View Task Progress
  • Split a Task
  • Reschedule a Task
  • Filter Tasks in a Project Plan
  • Save an Interim Project Plan
  • Create a Custom Table
  • Add Custom Columns to a Table
  • Hyperlink Documents to Tasks

Lesson 7: Creating Custom Reports

  • Create a Custom Report
  • Modify a Custom Report's Header and Footer
  • Add a Picture to a Report
  • Modify a Custom Report's Margins
  • Print a Custom Report

Lesson 8: Re-using Project Plan Information

  • Create a Project Plan Template
  • Create a Custom Combination View
  • Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
  • Share Resources
  • Create a Master Project Plan

6940 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244
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New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
6940 Tudsbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21244   (410) 597-9722
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