This two-day course is designed to help delegates apply project management concepts. A delegate will learn how to work in Gantt Chart view to add tasks and duration to a task list, insert and delete tasks, create task links, create a new base calendar, task calendar and resource calendar. They will learn how to create a resource pool in Resource Sheet view etc.
| This course consists of 12 modules |
| Module One |
What are Projects?
Assess your Project and Define a Goal
Developing Parts of a Project
The GANTT Chart
The Network Diagram
Identifying Project Milestones
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| Module Two |
Opening a Project File
Saving & Closing a File
Protect your Project with a Password
Changing Views
The Split Bar & Split Box
The Entry Bar
Creating a New Project
Start & Finish Text Boxes
Scheduling with Calendars
Working with Organizer |
| Module Three |
Entering Tasks in the GANTT Chart
Creating Tasks in the GANTT Chart
Entering & Estimating Task Durations
Entering Milestones
Creating Links
Task Deadlines & Task Constraints |
| Module Four |
Understanding Summary Tasks
Outlining a Task List
Indenting & Outdenting Tasks
Collapsing & Expanding the Outline |
| Module Five |
Understanding the Relationships between Tasks
Defining Types of Dependency Link Relationships
Entering Dependency Links
Understanding Lag and Lead Time
Entering Lags and Leads |
| Module Six |
Understanding Resources & Costs
Defining the Resource Pool
Setting up People Resources
Setting up Material Resources
Filling in the Resource Fields
Understanding Resource Calendars
Sorting Resources |
| Module Seven |
Establishing a Scheduling Method
Reviewing the Essential Components of Resource Assignments
Assigning the Work
Understanding the Driver Resource Concept
Choosing a Task Type
Understanding Effort Driven Tasks
Assigning Resources to Tasks
Adding Resources
Entering Overtime Work |
| Module Eight |
Understanding the Resource Allocation View
Resource Over Allocation
Identifying Resource Over Allocations
Working with the Resource Usage View
Setting the Baseline or Plan
Capturing the Baseline
Viewing the Baseline
Creating a Resource Template |
| Module Nine |
Filtering Resources
Creating a Custom Filter
Entering Filter Criteria |
| Module Ten |
Tracking Actual Performance & Cost
Using the Tracking Table
Using the Task Form for Tracking
Analyzing Progress
Identifying the Critical Path |
| Module Eleven |
Changing the Page Setup
Using Print Preview
Printing |
| Module Twelve |
Working with Multiple Projects
Hiding & Unhiding Open Windows
Combining Tasks from different Files into one Window
Combining Projects into one File
Working with Inserted Projects
Creating Links between Tasks in Separate Projects
Sharing Resources among Projects
Creating the Resource Pool
Saving Multiple Files in a Workspace |
