
Project Level 1
Course
Description
Students will probably get the most out of this course if they want to learn how
to use Microsoft Project to assist them with project management. Students
should have some project management experience and be familiar with terms such
as Gantt Chart, task, critical path, and resource. Students should also be
familiar with terms such as computer memory, data files, and program files. No
knowledge of Microsoft Project is assumed
Course Content
Lesson
1: Introduction to Project Management
Fundamentals
of Project Management
Defining the Scope of the Project
Developing the Project Schedule
Assigning Project Resources
Saving the Project Baseline
Controlling Project Execution
Lesson
2: Starting a Project
Examining
Microsoft Project 2000
An Overview of the Planning Process
Defining Project Information
Lesson
3: Outlining and Task Relationships
Organizing
the Task List into an Outline
Linking Tasks and Observing the Critical Path
Modifying Task Relationships
Constraints
Lesson
4: Adding and Assigning Resources
Creating
and Assigning a Base Calendar
Entering and Assigning Resources
Working with Project Costs
Lesson
5: Analyzing the Project
Resolving
Time Restrictions
Resolving Resource Conflicts
Lesson
6: Displaying Project Data
Exploring
Views
Generating Project Reports
Using Drawing Tools
Lesson
7: Sorting and Filtering Data
Sorting
Project Data
Filtering Project Data
Creating Custom Filters