Microsoft Project for Project Management

This is a 3-day hands-on computer course using either Microsoft Project (MSP) 98 or ABT's Project WorkBench (PWB). The course outline presented below is for MSP 98. Basically same topics are covered in the PWB course also.

Seminar Outline

Introduction to Microsoft Project Environment
Project files
Project menus
Tool bars
Project views

Building a New Project
Entering project information
Schedule
Tasks/subtasks
Outlining tasks in a schedule
Collapsing and expanding outlines
Project calendars

Creating Tasks
Changing tasks to milestones
Entering task durations
Linking tasks
Establishing task constraints/dependencies
Entering task notes

Adding Resources
Creating a resource list
Assigning resources to tasks
Changing resource information
Creating resource calendars

Assigning Costs
Entering cost information
Assigning fixed costs
Viewing total project costs

Using Views
Task and resource views
Calendar, PERT, and Gantt charts
Resource and task forms
Using filters
Changing the views

Resolving Scheduling Conflicts
Adding resources
Using overtime and adding time
Adjusting slack
Changing task constraints and dependencies
Splitting a task
Identifying critical path and slack time
Adjusting the critical path

Resolving Resource Conflicts
Spotting resource conflicts
Resource leveling
Scheduling overtime
Redefining a resource's calendar
Assigning part-time work

Tracking Progress
Baseline Gantt
Changing the baseline
Adding a task to baseline
Tracking Gantt
Identifying the variances
Task cost tables

Recording Actuals
Updating tasks
Setting actual start/finish dates
Setting actual and remaining durations
Setting % work completed
Using the cost tables for tasks and resources

Updating the Project
Reviewing the progress
Evaluating and adjusting resources
Evaluating and adjusting costs
Overview reports
Cost reports
Assignment reports
Customizing project reports

Coordinating Multiple Projects
Setting multiple projects
Viewing multiple projects
Creating a resource pool and sharing the resources
Updating information in the resource pool

Workgroup Communications
Using e-mail and intranets
WebIn box and TeamIn box
Project security in workgroup
Sending notes and files within a workgroup

Customization
Tool bars, project menus, views, and tables
Creating macros
Using macros
Shortcuts to running macros
Copying macros to other projects

Import/Export
Creating and editing import/export maps
Importing from Microsoft Office
Exporting to Microsoft Office
Exporting to HTML
Using the Web toolbar
Working with Hyperlinks