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Project Course – Module 1 & 2 – Planning, Scheduling & Implementing
Is it right for me?
Our Project Module 1 & 2 – Planning, Scheduling & Implementing course is a comprehensive introduction to using Project to build, resource and extract information from project schedules.
You should be competent in using a PC for general business use. No previous experience of Project is required.
Knowledge of project management techniques would be an advantage.
What will I get out of it?
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Create, amend and print a project schedule
- Manage resources
- Update a project schedule
- Print and produce standard reports on a project
- Share data with other applications
Versions available
2003, 2007, 2010
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What does it cover?
Creating a new project
- Project defaults
- Project start date
- Setting default hours per day/week
- Setting daily working times
- Project timeline (2010)
Building a project
- Creating a work breakdown structure
- Adding tasks and durations
- Estimated durations
- Setting milestones
- Recurring tasks
Linking
- Setting start dates and dependencies
- Task drivers (2007)
- Task Inspector (2010)
Resourcing
- Assigning resources
- Filtering available resources
Baseline
- Setting a baseline
- Removing a baseline
Managing resources
- Resource properties
- Dealing with over allocations
Task information
- Constraint dates
- Setting deadlines
- Assigning task specific calendars
- Task types
Printing and reports
- Printing views
- Standard reports
- Visual reports (2007 and 2010)
Updating your project
- Completing work
- Completing work per resource
- Updating tasks
- Updating the project
- Rescheduling work
- Change highlighting (2007 and 2010)
Filters and grouping
- Task filters
- Resource filters
- Using autofilter
- Grouping
Sharing data between other applications
- Importing data
- Exporting data
Setting defaults
- Using the organiser to set defaults and share information
- Creating and using project templates
Working with multiple projects
- Consolidating projects
- Removing projects from the consolidation
- Working with sub projects
Sharing resources
- Setting up a resource pool
- Using a resource pool
- Managing the resource pool
- Viewing projects that use the resource pool
“All of my course objectives were covered, I now feel I have competent knowledge of Project. The course pace was very good with adequate intervention from the trainer. Excellent facilities, very welcoming.”
Lisa Cumbers, Project Manager, Amadeus UK
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