This 1-day training course covers the basic functions
and features of Project 2007 and also touches on some
features that are usually covered in Advanced courses.
It covers a wider range of topics than a standard
Foundation course but is still suitable for trainees
with no prior experience of Microsoft Project. It
is a format that has proven to be very popular with our
clients since it provides trainees with many of the
skills they require in a single day.
Students will learn how to create a new project file, create and modify task lists, create a Work Breakdown Structure, and work with task relationships. They'll also learn how to create a base calendar, assign resources to tasks, create task calendars, and create and modify tables. Students will use filters and groups, and they'll sort task, resource data and learn how to resolve resource conflicts. Finally, formatting and reporting will cover formatting a project file, using drawing tools and printing views and reports. Contact us for further details.
Apply project management concepts,
start Project 2007, open an existing project file,
navigate different views, create and save a new project
file, and use the Project 2007 Help features.
Create
a task list in Gantt Chart view by entering the task
name and duration, modify the task list by inserting and
deleting tasks, and create a Work Breakdown Structure
and Phases.
Create task relationships by linking, add
predecessors and lead time to tasks, view task
relationships, add recurring tasks, explore Network
Diagram view and modify the task relationships in it,
and use the Task Information dialog box.
Use the
Change Working Time dialog box to create a base calendar
for the project, use the resource sheet to create a
resource pool, assign resources to tasks, create task
calendars, enter resource costs in Resource Sheet view,
and use the Cost table in Gantt Chart view.
Work with
Calendar and form views, and create and modify tables.
Use standard filters and AutoFilters, create an
interactive filter, use predefined groups, create a
custom group, and sort task and resource data.
Display the critical path and edit effort-driven
schedules, and resolve resource conflicts by identifying
and adjusting resource overallocation.
Track a
project
Formatting a project file, printing views and
reports
Target Audience
The target students
for this course should be comfortable using a personal computer and Microsoft Windows. Students
will get the most out of this course if their goal is to
become proficient project managers by using Microsoft
Project 2007 to plan and manage their projects
effectively.
Students taking this course should
be familiar with personal computers and the use of a
keyboard and a mouse. Furthermore, this course assumes
that students have completed the following courses or
have equivalent experience: Windows Basic.
Courses to meet your needs
A Foundation course is
also available that is less extensive and not so
demanding but the Foundation / Intermediate course has
proven to be very popular since it is designed to give
the trainee an excellent grasp of a wide range of the
essential tools and techniques in a single day.
We will be delighted to give you advice and
assistance to help you select courses most suited to
your staff training needs and business requirements.
We provide a Complimentary Training needs Analysis (TNA)
service to help training bookers, administrators and HR
professionals get the very best from their training
budget by identifying skill gaps, matching them to
top-quality courses and delivering the most effective
training possible. We will be happy to provide
this service to you at no additional charge.
Course arrangements will be handled by an experienced
instructor / consultant to ensure you receive the
highest quality of service possible.
Foundation/Intermediate course content details
Unit 1 Introduction
Project
Management concepts
Features of a successful project
The five phases of a project
Microsoft Project 2007
Microsoft Project 2007 views
View Bar
Gantt chart
view
Gantt Chart view with WBS
Network Diagram
view
Calendar view
Resource Sheet view
Task
Usage
Tracking Gantt
Resource Graph
The Project
Window
The Project Guide toolbar
Standard Toolbar
Formatting Toolbar
Task Panes
Opening an existing
Microsoft Project
Project Guide
Creating a new
project based on a template
Using the Type a Question
Box
Saving project files
Unit 2
Working with Microsoft Project 2007
Terminology Used
In Project 2007
Project Information
Enter Summary
Information
Amend Project Information
View Project
Statistics
Viewing Data in Project
Starting a
Project
Microsoft Project Defaults
The Scheduling
Formula
Task Types
Effort-driven
Calendars
Creating a New Project
Enter Project Summary
Information
Unit 3 Tasks
Tasks
Types of tasks
Task Information
Task
constraints
Enter Project Tasks
Copy a task,
resource, or Project element
Linking Tasks
Task
Relationships
Lead and Lag Time
Linking Tasks
Adjust the Logic between Tasks
Insert New Tasks
Deleting a Task
Using Lead OR Lag Time on a Task
Unit 4 Adjusting Task Details and
Creating Phases
Split Tasks
Timescales
Bottom
Tier Formatting Section
Middle Tier Formatting
Section
Top Tier Formatting Section
Adjust the
Timescale
Multiple Task Relationships
Delete Task
Relationships
Redefining the Logic
Split a Task
Creating Project Phases
Creating Summary Tasks
Apply Outline Numbering
Insert a Project Summary
Unit 5 Fixed Costs, Hyperlinks
and Task Notes
Fixed Costs
Notes
Entering Fixed
Costs
Insert a Hyperlink
Attach a Task Note
Unit 6 Resources: Creating and
Assigning
Setting up resources
Resources
Cost
types
Entering Working Time
Entering Working Time
Entering Costs
Entering Rates
Contours
Entering
Notes
Entering Notes
Assigning Resources to a Task
Assigning with the Assign Resources Dialog Box
Using
the Resource List Options
Assigning in the Gantt
Table View
Entering Work Resources
Enter Material
Resource
Entering Work Resources
Assigning
Resources
The Scheduling Formula
Assigning
Multiple Resources
Assign a Single Resource to a Task
Assign Multiple Resources
Partial Assignment
Assign Equipment to a Task
Assign a Material Resource
to a Task
Assign a Resource to a Summary Task
Change the Format of the Gantt Chart
Unit 7
Costs, Working Time and Overallocation
Project Costs
View Project Costs
Adjusting Working Time
Adjusting Working Time
Adjusting Working Time for an
individual Resource
Adjusting Working Time on a Task
Adjusting Working Time for a Resource
Overallocation
and Resource Conflicts
Resource Overallocation and
Levelling
Resolving resource overallocation
Resource levelling
Resource Leveling
Unit 8
Using Filters
Filtering Data
Grouping
Critical
path
Using Predefined Filters
Using AutoFilter
Apply a Grouping
Unit 9
Introduction to Tracking a Project
Tracking a Project
Baselines
Set a Baseline
View the Tracking Gantt and Tracking
Table
Tracking techniques
Adjust the Project
Status Date
Entering Progress as a % Complete
Progress as Scheduled
Progress Using Update Tasks
Tracking Work By Time Period
Unit 10
Introduction to Reporting & Printing
Predefined Reports
Overview
Reports
Current Activities
Cost Reports
Assignment Reports
Workload Reports
Custom
Creating Reports
Using Cost Reports
Using
Assignments Reports
Using Workload Reports
Using
Custom Reports
Customising Reports
Using
Customised Reports
Creating a New Report
Editing
Existing Reports
Tables
Customise a Report
Visual Reports
Microsoft Project Help Demos
Course contents are subject to change and topics may be
introduced where the instructor feels it would be
beneficial