- course id
- M-PROJ07L1
- duration
- 1 day(s)
- Aimed At
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This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage these project plans.
- Prerequisites
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- Microsoft® Office Excel® 2007: Level 1 (1 day(s), M-EXCEL07L1)
- Microsoft® Office Word 2007: Level 1 (1 day(s), M-WORD07L1)
- An understanding of project management concepts.
- Knowledge of a Windows operating system, either Windows XP or Windows Vista.
- Course in a Nutshell
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You need to gather information about the various tasks involved, resources required to accomplish the tasks, and the overall cost in order to plan a project. Microsoft® Office Project Professional 2007 acts as a tool that assists you in managing your projects. In this course, you will create and modify a project plan.
- Customize It!
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Customize this course to your specific background and job requirements at little-to-no additional cost. We’ll tailor the topics included in the course, the emphasis each topic receives, the pace of coverage, and the choice of hands-on exercises to suit your particular needs. If you have an interest in a particular area, let us know, so we can be sure to address it.
- Learn How To
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You will learn to create a project plan containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.
- Course Outline
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Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
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Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
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Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan
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Topic 2A: Create a New Project Plan
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Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar
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Topic 2C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan
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Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
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Topic 2E: Add Resources in the Project Plan
Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
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Topic 3A: Outline Tasks
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Topic 3B: Add a Recurring Task
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Topic 3C: Link Dependant Tasks
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Topic 3D: Set a Constraint to a Task
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Topic 3E: Set a Task Deadline
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Topic 3F: Add Notes to a Task
Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan
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Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
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Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks
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Topic 4C: Assign Additional Resources to a Task
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Topic 4D: Enter Costs for Resources
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Topic 4E: Enter Values for Budget Resources
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Topic 4F: Resolve Resource Conflicts
Lesson 5: Finalizing the Project Plan
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Topic 5A: Display the Critical Path
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Topic 5B: Shorten the Project Duration
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Topic 5C: Set a Baseline
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Topic 5D: Print a Project Summary Report
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