Microsoft Project 2007 Overview

Course Aims
The objective of this one-day course is to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the concepts and terminology used in Microsoft Project.
Delegates will have hands on experience of building both a timeline and resource driven plan. Delegates will also be provided with a high level overview of resource sharing, project consolidation, base planning, tracking and customisation.
Who Should Attend?
Delegates new to project management software that need to build project plans. The event also provides an overview of sharing resources, project consolidation, base planning, tracking, customisation and establishing corporate standards. Delegates who need hands on experience of the overview topics should attend the two-day course.
Course Outline: Microsoft Project 2007 Overview
Critical path analysis
· Definition of critical path analysis
Terminology
· Define the terminology
Key fields
· Duration / Work / Units
Software Overview
· A review of the software
Timeline projects
· Create a timeline project · Outline a plan
Resources
· Define resources · Assign work
Resource driven projects
· Create a resource driven plan · Review workloads
OVERVIEW: Project consolidation and resource pools
· Consolidate multiple projects · Share resources
OVERVIEW: Base planning and tracking
· Set a base plan · Track progress
OVERVIEW:Printing reports
· Review printing · Reporting
OVERVIEW: Customisation
· Global settings · Corporate standards