COURSE INFORMATION
The aim of the course is to enable you to have a good working knowledge of Project basics. You will feel confident using Project and be able to define, schedule and monitor tasks using a variety of tools and views.
- Explore the Project environment
- Create Tasks with dependencies
- Add Resources
- Work with Views
Getting Started with Project
- Project Environment overview
- Create, and Save Project Files
- Open Project Files
- Explore The Gantt View
Define a Project
- Project set up options
- Calendar settings
- Named calendar exceptions
- Defining recurring exceptions and work weeks
- Manual Scheduling v Auto Scheduling
- Project Properties
Task Creation and Scheduling
- Task Types
- Creating a task list
- Modifying a task list
- Types of task relationship
- Creating task relationships
- Using lag and lead times
- Structuring tasks to create an outline
- Recurring tasks
- Setting constraints
- Setting deadlines
- Using the critical path
Using Task Views
- Working with the Timeline
- Using calendar view
- Using network diagram view
- Modifying views
- Modifying Tables
- Modifying the Timescale, Zoom and Zoom slider
Managing Resources and Costs
- Creating work, material and cost resources
- Assigning resources
- Working with resource costs and fixed costs
Finalising the Plan
- Reviewing the schedule for overallocation
- Creating baselines
Monitor and Tracking
- Entering project progress
- Viewing variance information
Filters and sort
- Add new columns
- Working with auto filters
- Applying built-in filters
- Sorting and grouping data
Formatting and Sharing information
- Formatting Bars and the Gantt area
- Formatting for printing
- Adding notes & hyperlinks
- Using Copy Picture
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A good knowledge of using a mouse/keyboard and navigating through windows and folders is recommended.
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Knowledge of Project management is helpful in understanding the new terminology.
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2 days trainer led or virtual
- £345