Microsoft Project 98 Fundamentals

Course Code NGE71081

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

This course is intended for end users who are looking to use the fundamental capabilities of Microsoft Project 98. This course is the first part of a two part series that will prepare individuals for the Microsoft Project 98 Expert User certification exam in the Microsoft Office User Specialist Program.

Audience

This course is intended for end users who are looking to use the fundamental capabilities of Microsoft Project 98.

Prerequisites

(Currently no course prerequisite information)

Objective

• Create a project in Microsoft Project 98.
• Use the appropriate tools to track the progress of a project.
• Customize a Microsoft Project to enable you to create and manage projects more efficiently.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Creating a Project Schedule

• Create a project file.
• Specify task information in a project by using the Gantt chart.
• Outline tasks.
• Match the views available in Microsoft Project 98 with their functions.
• Create a resource list for a project.
• Assign a resource to a task.
• Match the types of tasks available in Microsoft Project 98 with their descriptions.
• Match the task constraints available in Microsoft Project 98 with their descriptions.
• Edit a task list to modify the number and position of items in the list.
• Link tasks in a project schedule.
• Change the task dependency for a task link in a project schedule.
• Remove a task link between two tasks.
• Specify that a recurring task is to occur weekly.
• Create a milestone.
• Assign a fixed cost to a project task.
• Assign a rate to a resource.
• Reduce the costs for a task.
• Identify the functions of different types of calendars available with Microsoft Project 98.
• Create a base calendar for a group of resources.
• Change the working hours specified in a project calendar.
• Assign a calendar to a resource.

Unit 2: Tracking a Project

• Update a task schedule with the actual information.
• Update the schedule for the work completed on a task.
• Update the schedule for the actual costs incurred on a task.
• Reschedule incomplete work to start on a given date.
• Enter the project status date for a project.
• Display the baseline plan with the actual plan for a project.
• Display the task progress as a percentage.
• Display the progress lines in a Gantt chart for a project.
• Increase resource working time.
• Restrict task dates.
• Display the critical path for a project in a Gantt chart.
• Shorten the duration of a task on the critical path.
• Export project data to a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Import project data from a Microsoft Excel workbook.
• Link Microsoft Excel data in Microsoft Project.
• Chart Microsoft Project data in Microsoft Excel.
• Change the Workgroup messaging method for a workgroup member.
• Send a project file to a user working on your project.
• Communicate across your workgroup through e-mail.
• Add a resource e-mail address to a project.

Unit 3: Customizing a Project

• Customize a new view based on an existing view.
• Copy a view by using the Organizer.
• Print a view.
• Apply a table to a view.
• Customize a new table based on an existing table.
• Apply a filter to a sheet.
• Customize a new filter based on an existing filter.
• Change the name of a custom task report.
• Print a report.
• Set the Bar shape for all tasks in the Calendar view of a project.
• Format timescales and gridlines.
• Insert a project at a given location of a displayed project.
• Add a hyperlink to a project.
• Save a project file as HTML.
• Save a project into a database.
• Create a dependency between tasks in different projects.
• Create a resource pool.
• Update a resource pool.
• Change the task type for a task.
• Set the schedule tab to change how Microsoft Project schedules tasks.
• Set the Calendar tab to change how Microsoft Project schedules tasks.
• Level resource overallocations for a project.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently, only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

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