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
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