Microsoft Project 2002

Revision: TE2722_20060801

Course Length:

2 Days

Course Description:

This two-day course is designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Project 2002 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 2002 will also benefit.

Benefits of Attendance:

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

• Create a project plan file containing tasks.
• Organize tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships.
• Create and assign resources.
• Finalize the project in order to implement the project plan.
• Exchange project plan data with other applications.
• Update a project plan.
• Create custom reports.
• Re-use existing project plan information.
• Collaborate on a project plan with others.

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:

• Chapter 1: Introduction To Project Management
  1. Fundamentals of Project Management
  2. Defining the Scope of the Project
  3. Developing the Project Schedule
  4. Assigning Project Resources
  5. Saving the Project Baseline
  6. Controlling Project Execution
• Chapter 2: Starting A Project
  1. Examining Microsoft Project 2000
  2. Defining Project Information
• Chapter 3: Outlining And Task Relationships
  1. Organizing the Task List into an Outline
  2. Linking Tasks and Observing the Critical Path
  3. Modifying Task Relationships
  4. Constraints
• Chapter 4: Adding And Assigning Resources
  1. Creating and Assigning a Base Calendar
  2. Entering and Assigning Resources
  3. Working with Project Costs
• Chapter 5: Analyzing The Project
  1. Resolving Time Restrictions
  2. Resolving Resource Conflicts
• Chapter 6: Displaying Project Data
  1. Exploring Views
  2. Generating Project Reports
  3. Using Drawing Tools
• Chapter 7: Sorting And Filtering Data
  1. Sorting Project Data
  2. Filtering Project Data
  3. Creating Custom Filters
• Chapter 8: Setting The Plan
  1. Creating a Baseline Plan
  2. Previewing a Baseline Report
  3. Clearing a Baseline
• Chapter 9: Tracking Project Progress
  1. Modifying the Environment for Tracking
  2. Entering Data for Completed Tasks
  3. Entering Actual Data for Tasks in Progress
• Chapter 10: Adjusting The Schedule
  1. Adjusting the Schedule of Future Tasks
  2. Setting and Displaying an Interim Plan
• Chapter 11: Adjusting Resource Schedules
  1. Work-Hour Considerations
• Chapter 12: Customizing The Microsoft Project Environment
  1. Working with Views
  2. Working with Toolbars and Macros
  3. Working with Global Settings
  4. Using the Options Dialog Box
• Chapter 13: Working With Data In Other Applications
  1. Importing Data
  2. Copying Data Into Other Office Applications
• Chapter 14: Working With Resource Pools And Consolidated Projects
  1. Working with a Resource Pool
  2. Working with Subprojects and Master Projects