Course Name

Microsoft Project 2013

Contact Hours: 4

Course Description

Microsoft Project is the world's most popular project management software. It is used worldwide to plan complicated projects and execute them smoothly. Project can also be used to assign resources and track projects while they're running. Managers will learn how to set up, plan, organize, and track projects. You’ll learn lots of useful features that professionals use to help their projects run as efficiently as possible. Training includes both beginner and advanced levels.

Outcome

This course is intended for project managers, team leaders, team members, or other staff who are responsible for documenting and managing work in projects. Upon completion, students should be more proficient using Microsoft Project software.

Assessment

Practice assignments to help with retention - When you learn something new, you have to practice, right? Sometimes new students are at a loss for what they should do to build retention. That's why we have practice assignments, to advise you what to try by yourself. It's like homework that you'll like! Plus, you don't have to turn it in. Get stuck? You can ask a teacher questions!

Outline

Project 2013 Beginner MODULE 1: Basic Project Scheduling Introduction An IMPORTANT Setting Understanding Task Entry Entering Tasks and Phases Deal With Durations Notes and Estimated Durations Linking Tasks Setting Lag Time Non-Standard Relations Recap MODULE 2: Start Dates, Resources, and Leveling Change Working Time Setting Start Date A Setting Start Date B Setting Deadline Milestones Advanced Milestones Getting Ready for Resources Creating Resources Assigning Resources Editing Resources Assignments Leveling Introduction Leveling and Re-leveling Using the Team Planner Set Start Day Cheat Sheet and Recap Project 2013: Advanced MODULE 3: Tracking and Viewing Progress, Filtering Introduction Setting A Baseline Adding Table Columns Tracking Actuals Late Start And Late Finish Linking To Documents Rescheduling A Started Task Filters And Groups Using The Organizer Changing The Look MODULE 4: Viewing Progress, Custom Fields, Data Exchange with Other Applications Introduction Create Custom Fields Checking For Links Custom Checking For Leveling Creating A Resource Pool Creating Master Projects Project Timeline Reports