Project 2007: Introduction for Beginners (2 day)

Course Overview

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to create, resource and manage projects, including costs, using a variety of powerful features. Time saving options such as reports will also be introduced allowing users to produce effective data. Delegates should have good mouse and keyboard skills.

Audience

For anyone who needs a broad understanding of the project management approach.

Course Outline

• Define MS Project Default Settings
• Understanding Default Settings
• Working with AutoSave Smart Tags

• Build and edit a project plan
• Building and Editing a Project
• Estimating Task Durations
• Structuring Projects
• Task Grouping
• Managing Deadlines

• Create and assign resources
• Fundamentals of multi-project management
• Creating and assigning resources including materials

• Track actual progress
• Managing and updating actuals
• Overview of filters, views and reports Printing

• Manage project costs
• Managing project costs
• Defining multiple resource rates and assigning fixed costs to tasks

• Resolve over allocations
• Fundamentals of resolving over allocations
• Managing and updating actuals

Project 2007: Introduction for Beginners (2 day) / MPR07-12