Microsoft Project Introduction

Training

In Norwich

£ 395 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Training

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Norwich

  • Duration

    2 Days

This course is designed to provide delegates with the knowledge and skills needed to build and manage projects in Microsoft Project. In particular, delegates will learn how to work with calendars, structure and build the task list, create links and work with resources and costs. In addition, delegates will learn how to manipulate tables, views and charts and control a project. Suitable for: Those new to MS Project

Facilities

Location

Start date

Norwich (Norfolk)
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St James Mill, Whitefriars, NR3 1SH

Start date

On request

About this course

Delegates must be competent in using a keyboard and mouse and be familiar with the Windows interface. No prior knowledge of Project is required although it is recommended that delegates have experience of using other Microsoft applications before attending this course.

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Course programme

Microsoft Project Introduction

Course Outline:

Course Introduction
·     Starting & exiting Project
·     The Project screen
·     Toolbars & mouse techniques
·     Accessing Help
Defining a Project
·     Jargon words
·     Goals, tasks & milestones
·     Determining a sequence
·     Structuring the project
Creating a New Project Plan
·     Templates
·     Project Information
·     File Properties
Project Calendars
·     The standard Project calendar
·     Default settings
·     Changing working time
·     Creating new base calendars
·     Project Organizer
The Task List
·     Entering tasks & durations
·     Elapsed time
·     Entering milestones
·     Previewing & printing tasks
·     Saving the project

Structuring the Task List
·     Outlining the plan
·     Showing & hiding tasks
·     Outline numbers & symbols
·     Project summary task
Editing & Formatting Tasks
·     Inserting & deleting tasks
·     Moving tasks
·     Formatting the task list
·     Filtering tasks
·     Defining recurring tasks
·     Entering task notes & hyperlinks
Linking Tasks
·     Link types
·     Entering links
·     Lead & lag times
·     Splitting tasks
·     Task date constraints & deadlines
·     Viewing the critical path
Formatting the Gantt Chart
·     The Gantt Chart wizard
·     Formatting the Gantt Chart
·     Bar styles & gridlines
·     Timescale
·     Inserting text boxes & pictures
·     Attaching objects
Resources & Costs
·     Creating a resource sheet
·     Using the resource sheet
·     Editing resource calendars
·     Assigning resources
·     Resolving overallocation & conflicts
·     Resource optimisation
·     Using the cost table
Views
·     Task & resource views
·     Filtering and sorting
·     Copy picture tool
Multiple Projects
·     Inserting Projects
Controlling a Project
·     Saving a baseline
·     Recording actual progress
·     Tracking progress
·     Working with progress lines
·     Updating the project
·     Comparing baseline & actual
Reporting
·     Printing reports
·     Print preview & page setup(


Microsoft Project Introduction

£ 395 + VAT