Microsoft Project
Advanced Course Outline
Course Aims
This one-day course aims to give attendees the skills needed to get the most out of Microsoft Project and use it as a tool to become proficient project managers.
Course Outline
Tracking Project Work
Project management and tracking
Saving baseline and interim plans
Updating the progress of tasks
Working with the Earned Value table
Viewing task progress
Analysing and Adjusting Schedules
Analysing schedules
Rescheduling the project
Adjusting resource schedules
Formatting and Printing
Formatting the project file
Using drawing tools
Printing views and reports
Customising reports
Project Communications
Setting up project messaging
Set up e-mail collaboration
Using Project Server and Project Central
Sending schedule notes, task assignments and status requests
Exporting project data to the Web
Working with hyperlinks
Saving projects to previous versions of Project
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Managing Multiple Projects
Consolidating and sharing projects
Sharing resources across projects
Exchanging Project Data
Importing data
Exporting data
Copying data
Customizing the Project Environment
Creating custom views
Creating macros
Creating a toolbar and menu
Creating a custom table |
Target Audience
Students taking this course should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and a mouse. Students should know the basics of project management techniques. Students will get most out of this course if their goal is to become proficient managers by using Microsoft Project to create efficient and cost-effective projects for their organisations.
Assumed Knowledge
A knowledge of Microsoft Project gained by attending the Microsoft Project two-day Introduction course or from experience. An understanding of project management as this is a Microsoft Project course not a project management course.
Related Courses
Windows; other MS Office applications.
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