Microsoft Project Masterclass

Course outline

Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Topic A - Introduction to Microsoft Project
• Topic B - Incorporating Project Management methodologies with Microsoft Projects
• Topic C - Exploring the Microsoft Project Environment
• Topic D - Displaying an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Creating the Project Schedule

• Topic A - Task Durations
• Topic B - Defining Milestones
• Topic C - Manual Scheduling and Finish to Start Relationships
• Topic D - Automatic Scheduling
• Topic E - Task Relationships
• Topic F - Adding Stages to the Timeline
• Topic G - Identifying the Critical Path
• Topic H - Working with Constraints and Deadlines
• Topic I - Recurring Activities
• Topic J - Add Notes to a Task
• Topic K - Referencing Other Files in Tasks

Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Topic A - Resource Types
• Topic B - Work Resources
• Topic C- Material Resources
• Topic D - Cost Resources
• Topic E - Assigning Calendars to Resources
• Topic F - Resolving Resource Overallocation

Assigning Resources and Levelling

• Topic A - Simple Resource Assignments
• Topic B - Assigning Part Time Resources
• Topic C - Understanding Work Contouring
• Topic D - Problem Assignments
• Topic E - Assigning Resources, You Do Not Have
• Topic F - Understanding Resource Levelling
• Topic G - Creating Resource Chaos
• Topic H – Checking Resource Usage
• Topic I – Understanding Overtime
• The Case Study Resources

Costs

• Topic A – Understanding Project Costs
• Topic B - Reviewing Current Costs
• Topic C - Entering Variable Costs
• Topic D - Assigning Daily Costs
• Topic E - Assigning Per Usage Costs
• Topic F - Assigning Fixed Costs
• Topic G - Assigning Material Costs
• Topic H - Changing Rates During a Project
• Topic I - Assigning Cost Resources
• Topic J - Viewing Project Costs

Constraints and Deadlines

• Topic A - Understanding Constraints and Deadlines
• Topic B - Adding a Constraint
• Topic C - Using Elapsed Time
• Topic D - Rescheduling Tasks
• Topic E - Creating a Deadline

Project Tracking and Controlling

• Topic A - Creating a Baseline
• Topic B - Automatically Updating Tasks
• Topic C - Manually Updating Tasks
• Topic D - Entering Delayed Tasks
• Topic E - Tracking Actuals on a Gantt Chart
• Topic F - Using the Tracking Box
• Topic G - Viewing Task Slippage
• Topic H - Understanding the Data Tools
• Topic I - Basic Data Highlighting
• Topic J - Applying Filters
• Topic K - Editing Existing Filters
• Topic L - Deleting an Unwanted Filter
• Topic M - Grouping Tasks
• Topic N - Using AutoFilters

Reporting

• Topic A - Understanding Graphical Reports
• Topic B - Running A Report
• Topic C - Manipulating Report Data
• Topic D - Filtering Report Data
• Topic E - Cloning an Existing Report
• Topic F - Creating A New Report
• Topic G - Enhancing Report Appearance
• Topic H - Removing Unwanted Reports