Project 2010 - Level 1

Course details

In this course, students will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project 2010. 

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Explore the Microsoft Project 2010 Environment
• Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

• Create a Project Plan
• Assign a Project Calendar
• Add Tasks to a Project Plan Enter the Task Duration Estimates
• Add Resources to a Project Plan

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

• Outline Tasks
• Link Dependent Tasks
• Set Task Constraints and Deadlines
• Add Notes to a Task
• Add a Recurring Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Create a Resource Calendar
• Assign Resources to Tasks
• Enter Costs for Resources
• Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Plan

• Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
• Set a Baseline
• Print a Project Summary Report 

Prerequisites

Students enrolling in this class should have the following:

A general introductory-level understanding of project management concepts. Courses that help fulfill this requirement include: Project Management Fundamentals (Second Edition).

Basic end-user skills with any current Windows operating system. Courses that help fulfill this requirement include: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional: Level 1 or Microsoft® Windows® Vista™: Level 1 or Microsoft® Windows® 7: Level 1.