MS Project 2000

Course Code

Contents

1. Contents
2. Description
3. Audience
4. Prerequisites
5. Objectives
6. Topics Include
7. Duration
8. Minimum Requirements
9. Media

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Description

Microsoft Project 2000 Training is designed to provide end-user training for Microsoft's powerful project planning solution. Users learn to use Microsoft Project 2000 to plan, track, and manage projects.

Audience

Designed for learners who are beginning to use Microsoft Project 2000.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the operation of PCs and the Microsoft Windows environment.

Objective

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• Create a project plan
• Track a project plan
• Review and adjust schedules
• Communicate project information

Topics Include

Getting Started

• Launch and exit Project
• Open and save files
• Navigate the Project interface

Setting Up a Project Plan

• Create a new project
• Set up the project calendar
• Enter project information

Entering Tasks

• Create a task list
• Create a recurring task
• Create a milestone

Working with Outlines

• Demote and promote tasks
• Create a summary task
• Display and hide outline levels
• Apply WBS codes

Scheduling Tasks

• Create task dependencies
• Establish constraints
• Set deadlines

Creating a Resource List

• Add work resources
• Add material resources
• Group resources
• Use a resource calendar

Assigning Resources

• Assign resources to tasks
• Check and edit resource assignments

Reviewing and Adjusting the Schedule

• View the entire project
• Review the critical path
• Check and adjust a task dependency
• Filter information
• Add resources to shorten tasks

Tracking the Schedule

• Save a baseline for the entire project
• Monitor task progress
• Enter actual start and finish dates for a task

Tracking Work

• Update actual work completed by a resource
• Compare baseline and actual work completed

Tracking Costs

• Update actual task costs manually
• Compare baseline and actual task costs
• View and analyze costs

Sharing Project Information with Others

• Create and print Project reports
• Use Project information in another application
• Save Project information as a Web page

Duration

5 Hours

Minimum Requirements

Shockwave 8.0, 200 MH Pentium CPU (266 recommended), 32 MB of available RAM, (64 recommended), Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT; (Windows 2000 or NT require 64MB of RAM)

Media

CDROM
Web Based Training