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New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Project 2007

Course Length: 2 Days

Overview:
In this course, students will create a project plan 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 visual 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:

  • Explore the Microsoft Office Project environment and the various views in which you can survey a project file
  • Create a new project plan
  • Manage tasks by organizing them and setting task relationships
  • Manage resources for a project
  • Finalize the project plan
  • Exchange project plan data with other applications
  • Update a project plan
  • Manage project costs
  • Report project data visually
  • Reuse project plan information

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

  • Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
  • Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

  • Create a New Project Plan
  • Assign a Project Calendar
  • Add Tasks to the Project Plan
  • Enter the Task Duration Estimates
  • Add Resources in the Project Plan

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

  • Outline Tasks
  • Add a Recurring Task
  • Link Dependant Tasks
  • Set a Constraint to a Task
  • Set a Task Deadline
  • Add Notes to a Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

  • Create a Resource Calendar
  • Assign Resources to Tasks
  • Assign Additional Resources to a Task
  • Enter Costs for Resources
  • Enter Values for Budget Resources
  • Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing the Project Plan

  • Display the Critical Path
  • Shorten the Project Duration
  • Set a Baseline
  • Print a Project Summary Report

Lesson 6: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications

  • Import Project Information
  • Export Project Plan Data into Excel
  • Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information

Lesson 7: Updating a Project Plan

  • Enter Task Progress
  • Enter Overtime Work
  • Split a Task
  • Reschedule a Task
  • Filter Tasks
  • Set an Interim Plan
  • Create a Custom Table
  • Create a Custom Report

Lesson 8: Managing Project Costs

  • Update Cost Rate Tables
  • Group Costs
  • Link Documents to a Project Plan

Lesson 9: Reporting Project Data Visually

  • Create a Visual Report
  • Customize a Visual Report
  • Create a Visual Report Template

Lesson 10: Reusing Project Plan Information

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

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