Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Desktop

The goal of this training book is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage projects using Microsoft Project Desktop (2010, 2013 & 2016).

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training book is intended for Project Managers, Project Schedulers, Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads and other people responsible for managing projects. These individuals are involved in or responsible for scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting and staffing of projects and supporting other users of Microsoft Project.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft Project

Lesson 1: What's New in Project?

Lesson 2: Backstage Area

Lesson 3: The Ribbon

Lesson 4: Project Views Module 2: Configure Project Settings

Lesson 1: Configuring Display and Schedule Settings

Lesson 2: Creating and Configuring Calendars

Lesson 3: Creating and Saving a Project Schedule

Lesson 4: Scheduling Types Module 3: Working with Tasks

Lesson 1: Managing Tasks and the WBS

Lesson 2: Working with Task Dependencies

Lesson 3: Working with Constraints

Lesson 4: Advanced Task Features Module 4: Working with Resources

Lesson 1: Resource Types

Lesson 2: Creating Resources Module 5: Assigning and Leveling Work Resources

Lesson 1: Working with Resource Assignments

Lesson 2: Factors that Affect Assignments

Lesson 3: Viewing Resource Assignments

Lesson 4: Resolving Resource Allocations Module 6: Finalizing the Project Schedule

Lesson 1: Understanding the Critical Path Method

Lesson 2: Working with Groups, Filters and Highlights

Lesson 3: Setting the Project Baseline Module 7: Tracking and Updating Project Schedules

Lesson 1: Overview of Tracking the Project Schedule

Lesson 2: Tracking Project Progress

Lesson 3: Updating Project Progress Module 8: Working with Advanced Features

Lesson 1: Linking Multiple Project Schedules

Lesson 2: Working with Master and Subprojects

Lesson 3: Working with Resource Pools

Lesson 4: Integrating with Microsoft Excel and SharePoint

AT COMPLETION

After completing this training book, you will be able to:

- Understand the new user interface of Microsoft Project.

- Initialize Microsoft Project settings.

- Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).

- Create task relationships in a project schedule.

- Configure advanced task information.

- Use the Task Inspector.

- Create and manage resources.

- Assign and level work resources.

- Review and finalize the project schedule.

- Track and update project schedules.

- Manage multiple projects and resource pools.

PREREQUISITES

You should have a working knowledge of the following:

- Microsoft Windows Server 20xx networking.

- Basic project management concepts.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

In order to complete the hands-on practices in this course you will require the following software:

- Microsoft Project Standard or Microsoft Project Professional - Any version between 2010 - 2016

- Microsoft Excel - Any version between 2010 - 2016

TRAINING FILES

Additional training files (PowerPoint slides, LabFiles and Hyper-V Build Guides) can be downloaded from our website at http: //www.learnmsproject.ca/support/training-files/