PROJECT 2010 Module 1 Project Development Essentials

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

At the completion of this course, participants will be able to:

start Microsoft Project and identify how it works

explain some of the key concepts associated with project management

enter tasks into a project file

create relationships between tasks in 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.

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.

• An understanding of project management concepts.
• Knowledge of a Windows operating system, either Windows XP, Vista or 7.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

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

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

• Create a New Project Plan
• Set Project Working Time
• Project Information
• Create Summary Stages
• Edit the Task List
• Define the Activity List
• Create and Apply Task Calendars
• Create the Work Breakdown Structure

Lesson 3: Creating the Project Schedule

• Understand Task Durations
• Define Milestones
• Work with Manual Scheduling and Finish Start Links
• Automatic Scheduling and Finish Start links
• Task Relationships - Types, Lag and Lead
• Add Tasks to the Timeline
• Identify the Critical Path
• Work with Constraints and Deadlines
• Add Recurring Activities
• Add Notes to a Task
• Reference Other Files in Tasks

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Understand Resources Types
• Work with Resource Calendars and Availability
• Add Resource Costs
• Assign Resources to Tasks
• Effort Driven Scheduling
• Resolve Resource Overallocation
• Split Activities

Lesson 5: Introduction to Project Tracking

• Set a Project Baseline
• Enter Actuals Against Tasks
• View Progress Against a Baseline

Lesson 6: Viewing and Reporting Project Detail

• Filter and Group Project Data
• Print Microsoft Project Views
• Use Standard Reports in Microsoft Project
• Print Standard Reports to XPS