Microsoft Project 2007 Training

Course Duration:

2 Days

What Students Receive:

Each student will receive:

• A printed courseware manual for use during and after class.
• Access to a searchable, electronic version of the courseware manual for reference after class (available for 12 months after class)
• Access to a Microsoft Project 2007 eLearning course for reviewing course topics after class (available for 12 months after class)
• A PC headset for communicating with your instructor and fellow students during your Microsoft Project 2007 Training Class
• A course completion certificate upon successful completion of your Microsoft Project 2007 Training course
• Six months of post-class email support from a Microsoft Project Instructor

Course Description:

In this Microsoft Project 2007 Training course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Project 2007 to gather information about the various tasks, resources and overall cost of your project plan. Students will create a project plan 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. Students will also learn to track and manage a project’s progress once it has entered the implementation phase.

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Explore the Microsoft Office Project environment and the various views in which you can verify project information.
• Create a new project plan.
• Manage tasks by organizing them and setting task relationships.
• Manage resources in a project plan.
• Finalize the project plan.

Course Audience:

This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage these project plans.

Course Prerequisites:

No prerequisites

Course Syllabus:

1. Getting Started with Microsoft Project
• Explore the Microsoft Project 2007 Environment
• Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
2. Creating a Project Plan
• Create a New Project Plan
• Assign a Project Calendar
• Add Tasks to the Project Plan
• Enter the Task Duration Estimates
• Add Resources in the Project Plan
3. Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
• Outline Tasks
• Add a Recurring Task
• Link Dependent Tasks
• Set a Constraint to a Task
• Set a Task Deadline
• Add Notes to a Task
4. Managing Resources in a Project Plan
• Create a Resource Calendar
• Assign Resources to Tasks
• Assign Additional Resources to a Task
• Enter Costs for Resources
• Enter Values for Budget Resources
• Resolve Resource Conflicts
5. Finalizing the Project Plan
• Display the Critical Path
• Shorten the Project Duration
• Set a Baseline
• Print a Project Summary Report
6. Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
• Import Project Information
• Export Project Plan Data into Excel
• Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information
7. Updating a Project Plan
• Enter Task Progress
• Enter Overtime Work
• Split a Task
• Reschedule a Task
• Filter Tasks
• Set an Interim Plan
• Create a Custom Table
• Create a Custom Report
8. Managing Project Costs
• Update Cost Rate Tables
• Group Costs
• Link Documents to a Project Plan
9. Reporting Project Data Visually
• Create a Visual Report
• Customize a Visual Report
• Create a Visual Report Template
10. Reusing Project Plan Information
• Create a Project Plan Template
• Create a Custom View
• Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
• Share Resources
• Create a Master Project