Microsoft Project Level 1: Comprehensive Introduction

Overview This learning course is designed to familiarize you with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world project management environment. This project management course covers the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan during the planning phase of a project. Version Note This course is for anyone who has Microsoft Project on the desktop, regardless of whether they purchased an “on-premise” edition or subscribed to a “cloud-based” (online) edition. Most project managers and project team members use the desktop application, so that is the main focus of this course. The main features of the online app are presented in an appendix. PDU Credits Our Registered Education Provider (REP) number is: 3452 This course is worth: 14 PDU's Target Student This course is designed for a person with general desktop computer skills who will be responsible for creating and maintaining project plans. This course will give you the fundamental understanding of Microsoft Project necessary to construct basic project plans. This essential training is ideal for beginner level students because it covers the basics of Microsoft Project. Prerequisites To ensure your success in this learning course, you should have basic knowledge and skills using the Microsoft® Windows® operating system—preferably the most current version. While you do not need to be an expert, some experience and competency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel®, will be useful when completing the project training course. _ NOTE: If you already have a basic understanding of how to use Microsoft Project or are self-taught using Project and want additional practice with project management concepts, topics, and techniques, you should consider the second classes in this series, ` Microsoft Project Level 2: Mastering Project (55301)
Course Objectives In this management learning course, you will be able to construct basic project plans using Microsoft Project and will cover a variety of topics. You will: • Identify project management concepts and navigate Microsoft Project Professional. • Create a new project plan. • Add tasks to a project. • Manage task relationships within a project. • Manage project resources. • Finalize a project plan. • Update a project plan. • Generate project views to manage a project. • Create project reports to share a project's status. • Reuse project plan information. • Work with multiple projects. COURSE OUTLINE Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project Topic A: Identify Project Management Concepts Topic B: Navigate in the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment Lesson 2: Defining a Project Topic A: Create a New Project Plan File Topic B: Set Project Plan Options Topic C: Assign a Project Calendar Lesson 3: Adding Project Tasks Topic A: Add Tasks to a Project Plan Topic B: Enter Task Duration Estimates Lesson 4: Managing Tasks Topic A: Create a Work Breakdown Structure Topic B: Define Task Relationships Topic C: Schedule Tasks Lesson 5: Managing Project Resources Topic A: Add Resources to a Project Topic B: Create a Resource Calendar Topic C: Enter Costs for Resources Topic D: Assign Resources to Tasks Topic E: Resolve Resource Conflicts Lesson 6: Finalizing a Project Plan Topic A: Optimize a Project Plan Topic B: Set a Baseline Topic C: Share a Project Plan Lesson 1: Updating a Project Plan Topic A: Enter Task Progress Topic B: Enter Overtime Work Topic C: Edit Tasks Topic D: Update Cost Rate Tables Topic E: Update a Baseline Lesson 2: Viewing Project Progress Topic A: Use View Commands Topic B: Add a Custom Field Topic C: Create Custom Views Topic D: Format and Share the Timeline View Lesson 3: Reporting on Project Progress Topic A: View Built-in Reports Topic B: Create Custom Reports Topic C: Create a Visual Report Lesson 4: Reusing Project Plan Information Topic A: Create a Project Plan Template Topic B: Share Project Plan Elements with Other Plans Lesson 5: Working with Multiple Projects Topic A: Share Resources Topic B: Link Project Plans Appendix A: Exploring Project Management in the Cloud