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55205 Mastering Microsoft Project 2016
Master Microsoft Project 2016 over three days.
3 daysAdvanced15 modules
About this course
Master Microsoft Project 2016 over three days. You will set up projects, schedule tasks manually and automatically, build a work breakdown structure, define resources and estimates, level the schedule, track progress, manage multiple projects and report status.
Curriculum
15 modules
- Describe how Project relates to the discipline of Project management.
- Learn what the new features are in Project 2016.
- Navigate to the primary views available using the Ribbon.
- Choose Views that display task, resource, or assignment information.
- Select table within views to change the information that is available to see and edit.
- Relate the features of Project to the 5 steps for building a plan in Project.
- Lab 1: Introduction to Mastering Microsoft Project
- Create a new project and prepare it for data entry.
- Enter project tasks.
- Sequence the tasks.
- Define resources.
- Estimate Task duration and assign resources.
- Baseline the project.
- Track project progress.
- Lab 1: Creating a Basic Project with a template
- Lab 2: Creating a Basic Project
- Use multiple methods to create a new project from an Excel file and a SharePoint Tasks list.
- Establish one or more calendars to constrain resource availability.
- Configure Project to calculate the schedule from the Start Date forward, or from the Finish Date backward.
- Lab 1: Setting Up a Project
- Students practice switching tasks between Manually Schedule and Auto Schedule modes. By switching modes, students learn the impact made on the project schedule and the individual tasks.
- Lab 1: Explore Task Modes
- Build and use summary and subordinate tasks.
- Understand and use milestones.
- Develop WBS Outlines.
- Assign completion criteria.
- Evaluate the WBS.
- Understand and use WBS templates.
- Lab 1: Manipulate a WBS
- Lab 2: Supporting the Project Plan
- Understand the different types of task relationships.
- Understand and use various methods to create relationships.
- Determine and display task sequence.
- Understand and use lag, lead, and delay.
- Understand the new feature of Task Paths.
- Lab 1: Display the sequence
- Define resource types.
- Define individual resources that will be used on the project.
- Record the cost (s) of using each type of resource.
- Record the limit of availability for each type of resource by establishing a resource calendar and defining the maximum units of that resource.
- Lab 1: Resource Calendar and Availability
- Enter estimates for duration and costs for each task.
- Distinguish between task types and describe when each is appropriate.
- Describe the relationship between work, units, and duration.
- Describe the way Effort Driven scheduling is affected by work, units, and duration.
- Assign tasks to resources using the Team Planner view.
- Lab 1: Work, Duration and Labor
- Calculate float and identify a project’s critical path.
- Understand and identify task constraints.
- Create milestones.
- Use the Task Inspector to troubleshoot the initial schedule.
- Lab 1: Calculating an Initial schedule
- Adjust a project schedule to account for limited people and other resources.
- View the overall cost and schedule of a project.
- Identify resources that have been over allocated for a project schedule.
- Use multiple ways to adjust tasks and assignments to remove over allocation for any resource.
- Lab 1: Resource Leveling
- Learn how to set a baseline.
- Lean how to enter and track project performance data.
- Learn how to apply different tracking methods.
- Learn how to perform a variance analysis on a project.
- Lab 1: The Baseline
- Lab 2: Baselining & Tracking Performance
- Lab 3: Variance
- Views
- Formats
- Sorting
- Filtering
- Grouping
- Custom Fields
- Reporting
- Other File Formats
- Lab 1: Use the Grouping Feature
- Lab 2: Create Reports in Project
- Learn how to use common resources among multiple projects.
- Learn how to link tasks between multiple projects.
- Learn how to create a consolidated view of multiple projects.
- Lab 1: Identifying Over allocated Resources from a Resource Pool and Consolidated File
- Learn how to customize the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar.
- Learn how to customize WBS numbering.
- Learn the concepts of Formulas and Graphical indicators.
- Learn the purpose of the Global template and Organizer.
- Learn how to use Task Deadlines.
- Learn how to record a Macro.
- Lab 1: Recording a Macro in Project
- Learn how to access the Office App Store.
Who it's for
Project managers and schedulers who plan and track work in Project.
Before you start
No formal prerequisites. Bring curiosity and a willingness to practise.
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