Introduction to MS Project

COURSE CONTENT


General
Start Project
Summary Information Project, Stats, & Document
Link Projects & Insert Projects Into An Existing Project
Consolidate Project Files (Link Files & Set The Update Links Option)
Resource Pool (Create & Use To Share Resources; Set Precedence)


Gantt Chart
Interpretation Of
Change The Timescale
Customise Screen & Chart


Network Diagram
Zoom To Preview
Customise Nodes
Display On Single Page For Printing


Additional Views
Use & Customise Calendar
What Are Resource Usage/ Resource Graph Views
Swith Between Views From Within Split View


Task Properties
Task Duration Types
Fixed Duration Scheduling & Resource Driven Scheduling
Milestones
Assign Fixed Costs & Time Restrictions
Assign Priorities (For Leveling)
Create & Assign WBS Codes
Split Tasks
Sort Tasks
Set Time Constraints & Deadlines


Filters
Use Standard
Create Custom
Autofilters

Task Relationships
The 4 Relationship Types
Establish Links
How To Use Slack
Lag & Lead Time
Outline The Schedule (ie Create Subtasks)


Critical Path
GanttChart Wizard
Display With Filter/Group


Resources
Create Using
- Resource Sheet
- Resource Assignment Button
- Task Information Dialogue Box
Assign To Tasks
Task Usage
Associate With Calendars
Specify Project Availability
Create Schedule Of Rates


Resource Overallocation
Identify Affected Tasks
Resolve Overallocation - Manually & By Automatic Leveling
Leveling By Task Priority


Reduce Project Duration
Lag & Lead Time
Add Resources To Appropriate Tasks (Resource Driven)


Calendars
Base, Project & Resource Calendar
Create Custom Calendars & Assign To Project & Resources
Edit Existing Calendar - Change Working Times, etc
Copy Between Project Files And To Templates

Baseline Plan
Use Of
Set Baseline/ Save Interim Plan For Entire Project Or Selected Tasks
Update Baseline to Reflect Practical Changes


Track Project Progress
Change Current Date Of Active Project
Enter Actual Data For Current/ Completed Tasks
Track In-Progress Tasks
Update Task & Project Progress
Use Reports & Statistics To View Project Progress
Compare Actual Progress with baseline plan - using alternative display formats


Reports & Views
View & Customise Existing Reports
Create Custom Reports
Customise Views


Templates
Create New & Modify Existing
Copy Calendars, Views & Reports To Existing Templates/ Projects

OPTIONAL TOPICS

Custom Fields
Create New
Introduce Fields To Tables & Reports
Use Value Lists To Normalise Data Entry
Create Formula Fields
Graphical Indicators (Cost)

Pert Analysis
Why Use Optimistic And Pessimistic Scenarios
3 Duration Types (Optimistic, Pessimistic, And Expected)
Use Custom & Default Weightings

Risks
Identify High-Risk Tasks, Budget Risks & Resource Risks
Specify Risk Probability
Reduce Risks By Updating Project Plan