The training covers these topics:
Introduction to Microsoft Project
- What is Project?
- Opening Project
- The Many Uses for Project
- Using a Project Template
Creating a Project Plan File
- Plan from Start Date or Finish Date?
- Setting the Project Calendar
- Adding Tasks to your Plan
- Outlining the Project
- Showing the Project Summary Task
Structuring the Project Plan
- Estimating Durations
- Linking Task
- Adjusting Task Links
- Adding Constraints to Tasks
- Adding Deadlines to Tasks
Adding Resources to the Project Plan
- Understanding Resource Types
- Building a Resource Sheet
- Working with Resource Calendars
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Understanding Task Types and Effort-Driven
Tracking Estimated Costs
- Viewing Resource Costs
- Using Cost Resources
- Adding Fixed Costs
Adjusting the Project Plan
- Exploring Project Views
- Using the Timeline
- Using Multiple Timelines
- Adjusting Work Hours
- Adding Task Notes
- Resolving Resource Overallocations
Finalizing the Project Plan
- Viewing the Critical Path
- Using Task Path Highlighting
- Saving the Baseline
- Viewing Initial Reports
Updating the Project Plan
- Marking Tasks Complete
- Adjusting Actuals
- Marking Tasks Partially Complete
- Showing Progress Lines
- Comparing Actuals to a Baseline
Adjusting Project Plans
- Changing Project Resources
- Adjusting Task Schedules
- Splitting Tasks
- Delaying the Remainder of a Project
Reporting on Project Information
- Using Built-In Reports
- Exporting Information to Excel
- Copying Information to Word
- Using Visual Reports
Creating Project Templates
- Removing Unwanted Information
- Saving the Project as a Template
- Using a Project Template
Customizing Project
- Using Filters
- Formatting a Project Table
- Grouping Project Information
- Using Custom Fields
- Customizing Views
- Building Custom Tables
- Building Custom Reports
- Sharing Custom Items with other Projects
- Setting Project Options
Working with Multiple Projects
- Resources Pools
- Master Projects