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| Microsoft Office Project 2007 – Managing Projects |
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| Software Version |
Latest Version of Software |
| Course Duration |
2 Days |
| Course Type |
Class Room and Instructor-Led On-Line (E-Learning) Hands-On Training |
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| Course Overview |
Project managers are often required to maintain complex or multiple projects with shared resources and performance data. This course provides the advanced skills and experience to manage multiple or complex projects with Microsoft Project Professional. You learn to create cross-project links, develop shared resources, and track and report status across multiple projects. |
| Intended Audience for this course |
Project managers and anyone responsible for managing multiple projects. Microsoft Project experience—including linking project tasks, creating resources. |
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| Course Topics |
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| Getting Started with Microsoft Office Project 2007 |
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Understanding the Nature of Projects
Discovering Project 2007
Understanding Project 2007 File Types
Navigating the Project 2007 Interface
Getting Help and Guidance
Configuring Options
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| Creating and Defining Projects |
Creating and Saving Projects
Defining Properties and Options
Creating and Organizing the Task List
Importing Data
Modifying and Applying Calendars
Setting Scheduling Options
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| Working with Estimates and Dependencies |
Entering Task Estimates
Using A PERT Analysis to Estimate Task Duration
Linking and Unlinking Tasks by Using the Gantt Chart View
Linking and Unlinking Tasks by Using the Network Diagram View
Adding Lag or Lead Time to a Linked Task
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| Working with Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars |
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Introducing Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars
Creating and Modifying Deadlines
Creating and Modifying Constraints
Creating and Modifying Task Calendars
Identifying Critical Tasks
Working with Task Driver
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| Working With Resources |
Introducing Resources, Assignments, and Budgeting
Adding Resources to the Resource Sheet
Creating and Modifying Resource Assignments
Entering Project Budgets
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| Predicting Behavior by Using Task Types and the Scheduling Formula |
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Using Task Types and the Scheduling Formula
Changing Variables and Predicting Behavior
Applying Task Types to Produce Predictable Behavior
Special Situations with Effort-Driven Scheduling
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| Customizing and Formatting |
Formatting Screen Elements
Creating and Modifying Templates
Creating and Modifying Fields, Tables, and Formulas
Creating and Modifying Filters and Groups
Creating and Modifying Custom Views
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| Analyzing Resource Utilization |
Introducing Resource Utilization Concepts
Viewing Resource Assignments, Allocation, and Utilization
Managing Resource Availability
Optimizing and Leveling Resource Assignments
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| Tracking Progress |
Working With Baselines
Entering Duration Updates
Entering Work Updates
Entering Cost Updates
Discovering Variances
Troubleshooting and Getting Back on Track
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| Creating Reports |
Selecting, Editing, and Creating Basic Reports
Configuring Print and Page Setup Options
Setting Options to Correct Printing Issues
Exporting Reporting Data
Creating and Modifying Visual Reports
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| Managing Multiple Projects |
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Introducing Management of Multiple Projects
Creating Master Projects
Creating Links Between Projects
Calculating Single or Multiple Critical Paths
Saving and Opening Multiple Projects
Sharing Resources and Analyzing Resource Utilization Across Multiple Projects
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