Microsoft Project - Introduction

• Explore the Project environment
• Create Tasks with dependencies
• Add Resources
• Work with Views

Getting Started with Project

• Project Environment overview
• Create, and Save Project Files
• Open Project Files
• Explore The Gantt View

Define a Project

• Project set up options
• Calendar settings
• Named calendar exceptions
• Defining recurring exceptions and work weeks
• Manual Scheduling v Auto Scheduling
• Project Properties

Task Creation and Scheduling

• Task Types
• Creating a task list
• Modifying a task list
• Types of task relationship
• Creating task relationships
• Using lag and lead times
• Structuring tasks to create an outline
• Recurring tasks
• Setting constraints
• Setting deadlines
• Using the critical path

Using Task Views

• Working with the Timeline
• Using calendar view
• Using network diagram view
• Modifying views
• Modifying Tables
• Modifying the Timescale, Zoom and Zoom slider

Managing Resources and Costs

• Creating work, material and cost resources
• Assigning resources
• Working with resource costs and fixed costs

Finalising the Plan

• Reviewing the schedule for overallocation
• Creating baselines

Monitor and Tracking

• Entering project progress
• Viewing variance information

Filters and sort

• Add new columns
• Working with auto filters
• Applying built-in filters
• Sorting and grouping data

Formatting and Sharing information

• Formatting Bars and the Gantt area
• Formatting for printing
• Adding notes & hyperlinks
• Using Copy Picture

• A good knowledge of using a mouse/keyboard and navigating through windows and folders is recommended.

• Knowledge of Project management is helpful in understanding the new terminology.

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