Microsoft Project: Level 1 & 2

You will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project. You will also learn to customize project plans during the implementation stage of a project.

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 and customize those plans through the implementation stage of a project.

Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Explore the Microsoft Project 2010 Environment
• Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views 

Creating a Project Plan

• Create a Project Plan 
• Assign a Project Calendar 
• Add Tasks to a Project Plan 
• Enter the Task Duration Estimates
• Add Resources to a Project Plan 

Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

• Outline Tasks 
• Link Dependent Tasks 
• Set Task Constraints and Deadlines
• Add Notes to a Task
• Add a Recurring Task

Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Create a Resource Calendar
• Assign Resources to Tasks 
• Enter Costs for Resources 
• Resolve Resource Conflicts

Finalizing a Project Plan

• Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
• Set a Baseline 
• Print a Project Summary Report 

Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications

• Import Project Information
• Export Project Plan Cost Data to an Excel Workbook
• Copy a Picture of the Project Plan

Updating a Project Plan

• Enter Task Progress
• Enter Overtime Work
• Edit Tasks
• Reschedule a Task
• Filter Tasks
• Set an Interim Plan
• Create a Custom Table
• Create a Custom Field

Managing Project Costs

• Update Cost Rate Tables
• Group Costs
• Link Documents to a Project Plan

Reporting Project Data Visually

• Create a Visual Report
• Customize a Visual Report
• Create a Visual Report Template

Reusing Project Plan Information

• Create a Project Plan Template
• Create a Custom View
• Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
• Share Resources
• Create a Master Project