Course Length:

2 Days

Course Description:

This two-day course is designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Project 2003 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments. Students will then build upon these skills and work with a project plan once it has entered the project implementation phase.

Who Should Attend:

Students who have an understanding of project management concepts, are responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and need a tool to manage those project plans will benefit from this course. Those who intend to pursue certification as a Microsoft Office User Specialist for Microsoft Project 2003 will also benefit.

Benefits of Attendance:

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

• Develop a project plan with tasks, resources, and assignments.
• Utilize the tools for presenting plans and creating reports.
• Track progress and costs - and make real-time adjustments.
• Apply techniques for managing multiple projects and dependencies.
• Collaborate using Microsoft Project Server and Microsoft Project Web Access.
• Sharpen project management skills.

Prerequisites:

Students enrolling in this class should have an understanding of project management concepts and knowledge of a Windows operating system, either Windows 2000 or Windows XP. A basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel is helpful but not required.

Course Outline:

• Getting Started With Microsoft Project
• Creating a Task List
• Setting Up Resources
• Assigning Resources to Tasks
• Formatting and Printing Your Plan
• Tracking Progress on Tasks
• Fine-Tuning Task Details
• Fine-Tuning Resource and Assignment Details
• Fine-Tuning the Project Plan
• Organizing and Formatting Project Details
• Printing Project Information
• Publishing Project Information Online
• Sharing Project Information With Other Programs
• Tracking Progress on Tasks and Assignments
• Viewing and Reporting Project Status
• Getting Your Project Back on Track
• Applying Advanced Formatting
• Customizing Microsoft Project
• Measuring Performance With Earned Value Analysis
• Consolidating Projects and Resources
• Planning Work With Project Server