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This 24-hour MS Project 2007 training course is divided into 12 sessions that cover getting started with project management and MS Project, working with views, managing project schedules, resolving scheduling and resource problems, and tracking project progress. The training provides an overview of key project management concepts and teaches students how to use the various MS Project features and functions through explanations, demonstrations, and practice exercises in each session.

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Ms Project 2007 Toc

This 24-hour MS Project 2007 training course is divided into 12 sessions that cover getting started with project management and MS Project, working with views, managing project schedules, resolving scheduling and resource problems, and tracking project progress. The training provides an overview of key project management concepts and teaches students how to use the various MS Project features and functions through explanations, demonstrations, and practice exercises in each session.

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MS Project 2007 Training

Time Duration – 24 Hours No. of Sessions - 12

(Each session is of 2 hrs duration)

Session 1-2: Getting Started with Project Management and MS Project

 An Overview of Project Management


o The ABCs of Project Management
o Understanding the Role of a Project Manager

 Microsoft Project: Introduction


o What is Microsoft Project?
o Objection Against Project
o Why Use MS Project?
o Collaborating With Your Project Team Online
o Understanding Project Terminology

 Exploring the Project Environment


o Exploring Menus and Toolbars in Project
o Menu Basics
o Displaying And Using Toolbars

 Getting Started with Project Creation


o Introduction
o Getting Going With Help From Project Guide
o Taking A First Look At The Guide
o Using Project Guide
o Starting From Scratch
o Perusing The Project Schedule
o Starting With Templates
o Saving a Project

 Practice Exercises
Session 3-4: Working with Views

 Understanding the Basics of Views


o What Is a View?
o Changing a Table
o Changing a Details Section

 Examining Indicators

 Exploring Views

 Examining Different Views


o Viewing Tables
o Viewing Sorted Information
o Viewing Grouped Tasks and Resources

 Viewing Filtered Information


o Using AutoFilter
o Creating Custom Filters
o Viewing the Project's Critical Path

 Printing a View
o Printing View Using Regular Options
o Printing the Current View as a Report

 Getting a New Perspective on Data with Visual Reports


o Introduction
o Getting An Overview Of What’s Available
o Creating a Visual Report

 Revisiting the Concept of Project Management

 Practice Exercises

Session 5-8: Managing Project Schedules

 Getting Started with Task


o Entering a Task
o Entering Task Duration
o Entering Subtasks
o Creating a Summary Task
o Creating Recurring Tasks
o Entering Task Notes
o Editing Tasks
o Deleting Tasks
o Moving Tasks

 Setting Task Milestones, Deadlines and Constraints


o Creating a Milestone
o Setting Task Deadline
o Setting Task Constraints

 Linking and Unlinking Tasks

 Understanding Resources
o Explaining How Resources Work
o Explaining How Project Uses Resource Information to Affect the
Schedule
o Explaining How Project Gathers Cost Information

 Creating a Resource List


o Overview
o Creating People Resource
o Creating Equipment Resource
o Creating Material Resource

 Modifying Resource Information


o Introduction
o Assigning a Communication Method
o Specifying Resource Availability
o Specifying a Booking Type
o Creating a Generic Resource and Assigning Custom Fields
o Adding Notes to a Resource
o Using Calendar with Resources

 Using Resources and Tasks


o Assigning Resources to Tasks
o Getting Help While Selecting Resources to Assign
o Discussing Some Tips about Resource Assignments
o Removing or Replacing a Resource Assignment

 Practice Exercises
Session 9-10: Resolving Scheduling and Resource Problems

 Resolving Scheduling Problems


o Adding Resources to Tasks
o Using Overtime
o Adding Time to Tasks
o Adjusting Slack
o Changing Task Constraints
o Adjusting Dependencies
o Splitting a Task

 Using the Critical Path to Shorten a Project


o Identifying the Critical Path
o Shortening the Critical Path
o Using Multiple Critical Path

 Resolving Resource Problems


o Understanding How Resource Conflicts Occur
o Spotting Resource Conflicts
o Using Views to Spot Resource Conflicts
o Using Filters to Spot Resource Conflicts
o Resolving Conflicts
o Changing Resource Allocations
o Scheduling Overtime
o Redefining a Resource’s Calendar
o Assigning Part-Time Work
o Controlling When Resources Start Working On a Task
o Delaying Tasks by Leveling Resource Workloads
o Contouring Resources
o Pooling Resources

 Practice Exercises

Session 11-12: Tracking Project Progress

 Understanding Tracking
o Understanding the Principals of Tracking
o Differentiating Estimates versus Actual
o Making Adjustments As You Go

 Using Baselines
o What is a Baseline?
o Setting a Baseline
o Changing the Baseline
o Adding a Task to a Baseline
o Using Interim Plans
o Clearing a Baseline or Interim Plan

 Viewing Progress with the Tracking Gantt View


o Interpreting the Tracking Gantt View
o Understanding the Task Variance Table
o Understanding the Task Cost Table
o Understanding the Task Work Table

 Understanding Tracking Strategies


o Tackling the Work of Tracking
o Keeping Track of Tracking

 Practice Exercises

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