Microsoft Project Foundation Level

Training Course Outline:

1). INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT
WHAT IS PROJECT ?
THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
Using the Main Menu
Using the Task Pane
Using the New Project Pane
Using the Basic Search Pane
Using Microsoft Project Help
Accessing the Office Assistant
TOOLBARS
Using Toolbars
Showing a Toolbar
Hiding a Toolbar
Moving a Toolbar
Using the Standard Toolbar
Using the Formatting Toolbar
Using the Project Guide

2). DEFINING THE PROJECT
CREATING A NEW PROJECT
OPENING A PROJECT
USING FILE PROPERTIES
ENTERING START AND FINISH DATES
ESTABLISHING A PROJECT CALENDAR
Setting up a Project Calendar
Making a New Calendar
Changing Calendar Options
SAVING
Saving Your Project
QUITTING AND CLOSING
Closing a Project
Quitting Project

3). TASKS
ENTERING TASKS
ENTERING TASK DURATIONS
ENTERING SUBTASKS
Creating a Summary Task
USING RECURRING TASKS
USING TASK NOTES
ASSIGNING MILESTONES
ENTERING CONSTRAINTS
Adding Constraints
Using Deadlines
EDITING TASKS
DELETING TASKS
MOVING TASKS
CREATING DEPENDENCIES
Establishing Dependencies
Using Finish-to-Start (FS) Dependencies
Using Start-to-Finish (SF) Dependencies
Using Start-to-Start (SS) Dependencies
Using Finish-to-Finish (FF) Dependencies

4). RESOURCES
CREATING A RESOURCE LIST
ENTERING WORKING TIME
ENTERING COSTS
Entering Rates
Editing Resource Costs
ENTERING NOTES
ASSIGNING RESOURCES TO A TASK
Assigning with the Assign Resources Dialog Box
Using the Resource List Options
Assigning in the Gantt Table View

5). VIEWS
INTRODUCTION TO VIEWS
USING THE CALENDAR VIEW
USING THE GANTT CHART VIEW
THE NETWORK DIAGRAM VIEW
USING THE TASK USAGE VIEW
USING THE TRACKING GANTT VIEW
USING THE RESOURCE GRAPH VIEW
USING THE RESOURCE SHEET VIEW
USING THE RESOURCE USAGE VIEW

6). ANALYZING & RESOLVING SCHEDULING CONFLICTS
RESOLVING SCHEDULING PROBLEMS
Understanding Scheduling Conflicts
Understanding the Basics of Scheduling
DETERMINING THE CRITICAL PATH
Understanding the Critical Path
Viewing the Critical Path
DETERMINING CRITICAL TASKS
Understanding Critical Tasks
ASSIGNING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
ASSIGNING OVERTIME
ADDING TIME TO A TASK
SPLITTING A TASK
CHANGING CONSTRAINTS
Modifying Constraints
MODIFYING DEPENDENCIES
Adjusting Dependencies
Removing a Dependency
Modifying Dependencies

7). ANALYZING & RESOLVING RESOURCE CONFLICTS
RESOLVING RESOURCE CONFLICTS
Understanding Resource Conflicts
USING VIEWS TO ASSESS RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
Applying Views to Assess Resource Allocations
USING FILTERS TO REVIEW RESOURCE ALLOCATIONS
Employing Filters to Review Resource Allocations
REASSIGNING RESOURCES
Adding Resources
Switching Resources
ALTERING A RESOURCE CALENDAR
SCHEDULING OVERTIME
SCHEDULING PART-TIME WORK
LEVELING RESOURCES
Leveling Resources Automatically
Leveling Resources Manually
USING WORK CONTOURS
Using Work Contours
Understanding the Types of Contours

8). UPDATING AND TRACKING PROJECTS
SETTING THE BASELINE
Understanding Baselines
Setting the Baseline
Using Interim Plans
RECORDING ACTUALS - TASKS
Actual Start and Finish Dates
Actual Task Durations
Actual Percent Complete
RECORDING ACTUALS - COSTS
Changing Calculating Options
Entering Costs Manually
TRACKING WITH THE TRACKING GANTT VIEW
Utilizing the Tracking Gantt View
TRACKING WITH THE WORK TABLE VIEW
Utilizing the Work Table View
TRACKING WITH PROGRESS LINES
Using Progress Lines

9). PRINTING REPORTS
VIEWING AND PRINTING REPORTS
USING PRINT PREVIEW
UNDERSTANDING PAGE SETUP
UNDERSTANDING THE PRINT DIALOG BOX
Using the Print Dialog Box
STARTING THE REPORTS DIALOG BOX
Understanding the Reports Dialog Box
UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF REPORTS
Using Overview Reports
Using Current Activity Reports
Using Cost Reports
Using Assignment Reports
Using Workload Reports
Using Custom Reports
CUSTOMIZING REPORTS
Using Customized Reports
Creating a New Report
Editing Existing Reports