Microsoft Project 2007

DSOC0041; 1 Day Training Class

Course Description

This is an intense one-day course designed for individuals who are new to Microsoft Project 2007.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Project training course, students will be able to:

• explore the Microsoft Office Project environment and the various views in which you can verify project information.
• create a new project plan.
• manage tasks by organizing them and setting task relationships.
• manage resources in a project plan.
• finalize the project plan.
• exchange project plan data with other applications.
• update a project plan.
• manage project costs.
• report project data visually.
• reuse project plan information.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
• Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

• Topic 2A: Create a New Project Plan
• Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar
• Topic 2C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan
• Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
• Topic 2E: Add Resources in the Project Plan

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

• Topic 3A: Outline Tasks
• Topic 3B: Add a Recurring Task
• Topic 3C: Link Dependent Tasks
• Topic 3D: Set a Constraint to a Task
• Topic 3E: Set a Task Deadline
• Topic 3F: Add Notes to a Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
• Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks
• Topic 4C: Assign Additional Resources to a Task
• Topic 4D: Enter Costs for Resources
• Topic 4E: Enter Values for Budget Resources
• Topic 4F: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing the Project Plan

• Topic 5A: Display the Critical Path
• Topic 5B: Shorten the Project Duration
• Topic 5C: Set a Baseline
• Topic 5D: Print a Project Summary Report

Lesson 6: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications

• Topic 6A: Import Project Information
• Topic 6B: Export Project Plan Data into Excel
• Topic 6C: Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information

Lesson 7: Updating a Project Plan

• Topic 7A: Enter Task Progress
• Topic 7B: Enter Overtime Work
• Topic 7C: Split a Task
• Topic 7D: Reschedule a Task
• Topic 7E: Filter Tasks
• Topic 7F: Set an Interim Plan
• Topic 7G: Create a Custom Table
• Topic 7H: Create a Custom Report

Lesson 8: Managing Project Costs

• Topic 8A: Update Cost Rate Tables
• Topic 8B: Group Costs
• Topic 8C: Link Documents to a Project Plan

Lesson 9: Reporting Project Data Visually

• Topic 9A: Create a Visual Report
• Topic 9B: Customize a Visual Report
• Topic 9C: Create a Visual Report Template

Lesson 10: Reusing Project Plan Information

• Topic 10A: Create a Project Plan Template
• Topic 10B: Create a Custom View
• Topic 10C: Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
• Topic 10D: Share Resources
• Topic 10E: Create a Master Project