Microsoft Project 2007 Level 1

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1 Microsoft Project 2007 Level 1 One Day Course Course Description 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. Course Objective 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. Pre-requisites This course is intended for those who have little or no experience of Microsoft Project, however, experience working with Windows would be an advantage. Course Content Module 1 - Project Management Understanding Project Management MS Project Terminology Starting MS Project MS Project- The Screen Elements of the Default View The Project Guide Views and Tables The Tracking Gantt View MS Project - Menus MS Project - The Toolbars Loading and Viewing a Project Project Operational Basics A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Module 2 - Planning the Project Defining the Project Complete the Project Definition Project Planning Complete the Project Plan Where to Begin with MS Project The Calendars of working/non-working time Creating a New Base Calendar Save the New Project File Ending a Project Session

2 Module 3 - Task Entry and Task Linking Project Guide Wizards Entering Tasks The Task Entry Form Linking Tasks The Outlining View Defining the Summary Tasks Starting and finishing tasks on time Create deadlines and constraints for tasks Other Methods of Adding Tasks Module 4 - Resources and Resource Entry Assigning Resources to tasks The Resource Sheet Assigning Material Resources Multiple Calendars Set Resource availability Assign Resources Modifying Resource Allocation Editing Resource Information The AutoCorrect Feature

3 Microsoft Project 2007 Level 2 One Day Course Course Description Microsoft Project 2007: Level 2 is the second course in the Microsoft Project 2007 series. In Microsoft Project 2007: Level 1, you used your project management skills to create a complete project plan. The plans need to be updated and modified regularly to keep the project moving on track. This course will build upon the knowledge gained, and give you the opportunity to work with a project plan once it reaches the project implementation phase. Course Objective You will exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create visual reports, and reuse project plan information. Pre-requisites To enable delegates to set up, organise views and update projects using Microsoft Project. Course Content Module 1 - Managing the Project with Views and diagrams Using and Customising Gantt Charts Using Network Diagrams Elements of the Network Diagram Setting Network Diagram Views The Network Diagram in a combination view More about Tables Applying Filters Working with Tables and Filters WBS Codes and Viewing a WBS Custom WBS Codes changing WBS Codes Module 2 - Updating and Examining the Project Updating Tasks with Task Views Adding New Tasks on the fly Tracking and Updating Tasks Effectively Editing Task Details Modifying Tasks Using the XP Smart Tag Feature Using the Project Guide to set up Tracking The Cost Factor Cost Accrual Options Examining the Cost Factor Viewing Cost Totals for Resources and Tasks Tracking Progress

4 The Interim Plan The Gantt Chart and the Critical Path Updating the Project Viewing Progress Updating Baselines and Interim Plans Module 3 - Printing and Reporting Page Setup and Gantt Settings Printing Charts, Forms and Sheets Reports Setup Use the Project Guide to summarise and report Print a view What You Can Print Reports by Report Type Module 4 - Multiple Projects and Resource Sharing The Resource Pool Updating the Resource Pool Managing Resource Pool Assignments Adding Sub Projects Insert subprojects into a master project Consolidating Projects The Organizer Compare Project Versions

5 Microsoft Project 2007 Level 3 One Day Course Course Description This course builds on day-to-day project management using MS Project, covering the advanced features of the application, including heavy emphasis on customising of the application itself. Course Objective High level users of MS Project, potentially Project Managers, who have a leading role in using this application as the main tool for tracking projects and who wish to customise MS Project. Pre-requisites Delegates should ideally have sat the Intermediate course but in ant case should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Project. Course Content Module 1 - Managing the Project Management Criteria Managing Time Examine an Existing Project Managing Resources Identifying Resource Over-allocations Resolving Resource Over-allocations Manually Resolving Over-allocations Using Resource Levelling Module 2 - Customisation Customisation Custom Reports Custom Tables Adding Columns to Tables Custom Filters The Filter Definition dialogue box Custom Toolbars Custom Menus Using The Organizer to import/export views Module 3 - Special Features and Advanced Analysis Use the Course Development project Modifying the Display (Shortcuts) Task Usage and Resource Usage views Charting Data Importing from Office XP Applications

6 Using Grouping Note; Columns and Totals in Reports Module 4 - Templates, Wizards and Macros. Sample Templates Use a Sample Template Automatically Launching a Template Exporting Data to HTML Module 5 - Overview of MS Project Macros and VBA The VBA Macro Editing Program The VB Editor Working With Modules Editing Macros Overview of Object Hierarchy Common Objects Application Object Application Object Methods Options & Levelling Properties Corresponding Application Methods CurrentView, CurrentTable and CurrentFilter List Collections