Microsoft Project 2003 Part 1

Details

Time: 9am to 1pm 
Venue: AP Courses Training Room
Cost: £195
Included in the price: Learning manual for the course, refreshments and post-course support

Course Description

Microsoft Project 2003 Part 1 is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of the software. The skills and knowledge acquired in Microsoft Project 2003 Part 1 are sufficient for users to be able to operate the software at an efficient level.

Course Design

This tutor-led course combines tutoring and practical work.

Target Audience

Microsoft Project 2003 Part 1 assumes little or no knowledge of the software. However, it would be beneficial to have a general understanding of personal computers, to have used a mouse and keyboard, and to be comfortable in the Windows operating system environment. The course is intended for persons pursuing employment in project management or for those who need to use the software as a project management tool.

Learning Objectives

On completion of Microsoft Project 2003 Part 1, you should be able to: 

• Start Microsoft Project and work with its key screen features
• Create a new project file
• Understand the essentials of project management
• Create tasks in a project file
• Enter various durations for tasks in a project
• Create relationships between tasks in a project
• Create a resource pool for a project
• Effectively use resource assignment in a project
• Assign resources to tasks in a project

Course Content

Microsoft Project Basics
Overview of Microsoft Project
Starting Microsoft Project
The Microsoft Project screen
About Microsoft Project views
Working with views
Working with combination views
About Microsoft Project tables
Working with tables
The Gantt chart view
Working with Gantt chart view
Understanding Microsoft Project menus
Using Microsoft Project menus
Understanding toolbars
Working with existing project files
Exiting from Microsoft Project

Creating a New Project
About new projects
Understanding your project
Creating a new project
Saving a new project
About Microsoft Project options
Setting specific options
About the standard calendar
Setting non-default working time
Creating public holidays
Creating a new calendar
Specifying project summary information
Specifying project information

Project Management
Tasks and resources
The importance of planning
Project management tools – Gantt chart
Project management tools – network diagram
Using a computer for project management
The pros and cons of using Microsoft Project

Creating Tasks
About creating tasks
Reviewing the project
Entering projects
Creating summary tasks
Assignment – creating summary tasks
Moving about a sheet
Working with summary tasks

Task Durations
About task durations
Entering task durations
Displaying critical tasks
Checking project status
Understanding project slack
Entering milestones

Creating Relationships
About creating relationships
Creating relationships using the link tool
Creating relationships using task entry
Using task information for relationships
Creating relationships in a sheet
Keeping to schedule using relationships
About lag time
Entering lag time
About lead time
Entering lead time

Resourcing a Project
Creating a resource pool
Entering materials
Assigning calendars to resources
About resource information
Adjusting resource information
Changing the unit display