DT023 - Microsoft Project 2003 Level 1

This two-day instructor-led course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage a project using Microsoft Project and fully utilise the information given by using graphs and tables to track the project progress, through group and individual instruction, hands-on practical exercises, visual aids, and comprehensive training manuals and materials.

To provide a thorough understanding of the introductory concepts and skills that will enable the participant to effectively use Microsoft Project, including:

• Entering, organising, and fine-tuning tasks
• Set up resources and assign them to tasks
• Filter, sort, group, and print project information
• Use Microsoft Project with other programs
• Forecast what you can accomplish with resources such as people, equipment, time, and money
• Analyze information by using graphs and tables and publish your data in print or on line
• Track how your projects progress and identify what to do if they don't proceed according to plan

Project Basics
• The Project Screen
• Working With Views
• Working With Combination Views
• Working With Tables
• Working With The Gantt Chart View
• Understanding Project's Menus
• Understanding Toolbars
• Working With Existing Project Files

Project Help
• Using Quick Preview
• Running A Tutorial
• Using The Project Map
• Using The Office Help System
• Searching For Help
• Using What's This?
• Checking System Details
• Tool Tip Help

Creating A New Project
• Creating A New Project
• Saving A New Project File
• Setting Specific Options
• Pitfalls In Changing Options
• Adjusting The Standard Calendars
• Creating Public Holidays
• Creating A New Calendar
• Specifying Project Summary Information
• Specifying Project Information

Project Management
• What Is A Project?
• Tasks And Resources
• The Importance Of Planning
• Steps In Project Management
• Project Management Tools
• Using A Computer
• The Advantages Of Project
• The Disadvantages Of Project

Creating Tasks
• Entering Tasks
• Creating Summary Tasks
• Moving About A Sheet
• Working With Summary Tasks

Task Durations
• Entering Task Durations
• Displaying Critical Tasks
• Checking Project Status
• Entering Milestones

Creating Relationships
• Catching Up With The Case Study
• Creating Relationships Using The Link Tool
• Creating Relationships Using Task Entry
• Using Task Information For Relationships
• Creating Relationships In A Sheet
• Keeping To Schedule Using Relationships
• Entering Lag Time
• Entering Lead Time

Resourcing A Project
• Creating A Resource Pool
• Entering Materials
• Assigning Calendars To Resources
• Adjusting Resource Information
• Changing The Unit Display

Assignment Concepts
• Understanding Resource Assignment
• Project's Calculation Methodologies
• Understanding Effort
• Creating Simple Assignments
• Understanding Task Types
• Working With Fixed Unit Assignments
• Working With Fixed Duration Assignments
• Working With Fixed Work Assignments
• Working With The Driver Resource
• Understanding Effort Driven Resourcing
• Disabling Effort Driven Resourcing

Assigning Resources
• Assigning Resources Using Task Entry View
• Assigning Part Time Resources
• Contouring Resource Usage
• Assigning Specific Work Times
• Problem Assignments
• Assigning Resources In Task Information
• Assigning Resources In A Sheet
• Assigning Resources That You Don't Have

Resource Leveling
• Tracking Down Overallocations
• Changing Work Effort
• Assigning Overtime
• Hiring Contract Labour
• Switching Work Assignments
• Rescheduling Tasks

Assigning Materials
• Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
• Contouring Materials Usage
• Adding More Material Resources
• Assigning Variable Usage Materials
• Adding To A Material Assignment
• Checking Work For Materials

Costs
• Variable Resource Costs
• Assigning Daily Costs For Equipment Hire
• Assigning Resource Usage Costs
• Assigning Fixed Costs
• Assigning Material Costs
• Using Multiple Cost Tables
• Changing Resources Rates During A Project
• Viewing Costs

Constraints & Deadlines
• Adding A Constraint
• Using Elapsed Time To Resolve Conflicts
• Adjusting The Schedule To Meet Constraints
• Creating A Deadline

Project Monitoring
• Creating A Baseline
• Updating Progress
• Manually Updating Task Progress
• Entering Delayed Tasks
• Tracking Actuals On A Gantt Chart
• Using The Tracking Box
• Viewing Task Slippage

Printing
• Printing A Gantt Chart
• Printing Sheet Views
• Printing Jobs For Resources
• Printing Resources For Tasks

Solid PC skills in databases or spreadsheets.