Project 2010 - Level 1

Course details

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

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

•  identify the basic features and components of the Microsoft Project environment. 
• create a new project plan file and enter project information. 
• manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships. 
• manage resources for a project. 
• finalize a project plan.

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.

Lessons

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