Microsoft Project - Foundation

Prerequisites

Course Objectives

• Project management and project
• Task creation
• Schedule task
• Using task view
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Project

Key Content

Module 1: Introduction to MIcrosoft Project

• Basic project management concepts
• Project environment overview
• Templates
• Navigation
• The quick access toolbar
• The ribbon
• The status bar
• The entry bar
• Using the ribbon
• Getting help
• Basics of the project environment
• Simple check list

Module 2: Task Creation

• Manual scheduling vs auto scheduling
• Setting auto scheduling by default
• Using the Gantt Chart to enter tasks
• Create the Work Breakdown structure
• Manually outlining tasks into summary tasks and subtasks
• Modifying a task list
• Copying a task
• Using AutoFill to enter repeat data
• Using AutoComplete
• Using AutoCorrect
• Entering a milestone task
• Editing tasks using Gantt Chart
• Tips for naming tasks and setting level of detail

Module 3: Scheduling Tasks

• Working with base calendars
• Recurring exceptions and work weeks
• Creating task dependencies
• Types of task dependency
• Five ways to create task links
• Breaking links
• Using lag and lead time
• Setting constraints
• Setting deadlines

Module 4: Introduction to Resources

• Creating resources
• Basic resource properties
• Assigning resources to tasks
• Allocating multiple resources
• Modifying resource allocations

Module 5: Using Task Views

• Working with timeline
• Creating multiple timelines
• Using calendar view
• Modifying views
• Resource usage and task usage views
• Modifying the timescale, zoom and zoom slider

Module 6: Formatting and Sharing Information

• Project properties
• Adding notes and hyperlinks
• Adding notes to a task
• Copy/ paste tasks and rows
• Formatting bars and the Gantt area
• Customizing the Gantt Chart
• Using the formatting tab of the ribbon
• Formatting for printing

Target Audience