Microsoft Project 2013 Module 1 Project Development Essentials

This course is designed for candidates who have an understanding of project management concepts, who are responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who need a tool to manage these project plans.

After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:

• start Microsoft Project and identify how it works
• explain some of the key concepts associated with project management
• create a new project file in Microsoft Project
• enter tasks into a project file
• create relationships between tasks in a project
• add resources, including labour, materialsa, and equipment, to a project
• understand and use resource assignment calculations
• assign resources to tasks using a number of different methods
• use various techniques for levelling over allocation of resources
• assign material resources in a project
• assign and track costs within a project
• apply constraints and deadlines to tasks in a project
• track the progress of a project
• print various aspects of a project.

• An understanding of project management concepts
• Knowledge of a Windows operating system

Module 1 - Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Topic A - Introduction to Microsoft Project 2013
• Topic B - Explore the Microsoft Project 2013 Environment
• Topic C - Display an Existing Project Plan in different Views

Module 2 - Creating a Project Plan

• Topic A - Create a New Microsoft Project Plan
• Topic B - Setting Project Working Time
• Topic C - Project Information
• Topic D - Create Summary Stages or Phases
• Topic E - Editing the Task List
• Topic F - Defining the Activity List
• Topic G - Creating and Applying Task Calendars
• Topic H - Creating the Work Breakdown Structure

Module 3 - Creating the Project Schedule

• Topic A - Task Durations
• Topic B - Defining Milestones
• Topic C - Manual Scheduling and Finish to Start Relationships
• Topic D - Automatic Scheduling
• Topic E - Task Relationships
• Topic F - Adding Stages to the Timeline
• Topic G - Identifying the Critical Path
• Topic H - Working with Constraints and Deadlines
• Topic I - Recurring Activities
• Topic J - Add Notes to a Task
• Topic K - Referencing Other Files in Tasks

Module 4 - Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Topic A - Resource Types
• Topic B - Working with Resource Calendars and Availability
• Topic C - Adding Resource Costs
• Topic D - Assigning Resources to Tasks
• Topic E - Effort Driven Scheduling
• Topic F - Resolve Resource Overallocation
• Topic G - Splitting Activities

Module 5 - Introduction to Project Tracking

• Topic A - Setting a Project Baseline
• Topic B - Entering Actuals
• Topic C - Viewing Progress in a Project Plan

Module 6 - Viewing and Reporting Project Detail

• Topic A - Filter, Group and Highlight Project Information
• Topic B - Printing Views
• Topic C - Using Standard Reports in Microsoft Project

On-Site Training

If you need training for three or more people, ask us about training at your site. You can enjoy the convenience of reduced travel cost and time, as well as a familiar environment for your staff. Additionally, we can customise the course for your business needs.