Learning Method: Instructor-led Classroom Learning Duration: 2.00 Days
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Overview:
Students will learn how to create a new project file, create and modify task lists, create a Work Breakdown Structure, and work with task relationships. They’ll also learn how to create a base calendar, assign resources to tasks, create task calendars, and create and modify tables. Students will use filters and groups, and they’ll sort task and resource data. They will learn how to resolve resource conflicts.
Pre-requisite(s): Project Management Fundamentals
At Course Completion:
Students will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1: Getting started
- Project management concepts
- Exploring the Project window
- Using Help
- Working with project files
- Closing project files and closing Project
Lesson 2: Working with tasks
- Creating a task list
- Modifying a task list
- Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
Lesson 3: Scheduling tasks
- Setting up task links
- Working in Network Diagram view
- Working with advanced task options
Lesson 4: Managing resources
- Creating base calendars
- Working with resources and calendars
- Working with resource costs
Lesson 5: Working with views and tables
- Working with views
- Working with tables
Lesson 6: Filtering, grouping, and sorting
- Working with filters
- Working with groups
- Sorting tasks and resources
Lesson 7: Finalizing the task plan
- Finalizing schedules
- Resolving resource conflicts
Lesson 8: Hands-on Activity – Building your own Project Schedule
Students are encouraged to bring in their own work projects. They will then implement the concepts learned in class to create a Project Schedule including task dependencies, resource tables, calendars and more.
