iTrain Scotland: Microsoft Project 2003 Foundation

Project 2003: Foundation

Overview & Prerequisite

This course is designed for individuals who use Microsoft Office Project 2003. The course covers the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments.

Who Should Attend:
This course is designed for anyone who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage those project plans.

On Completing the course:
Delegates will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.

Course content (Can be tailored)

Creating a Project Plan File

Create a Project Plan File
Create and Assign a Project Calendar
Add Tasks to the Project Plan File
Add a Project Summary Task
Add a Recurring Task
Enter Task Duration Estimates

Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

Outline Tasks
Link Dependent Tasks
Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File
Constrain Tasks
Set a Task Deadline

Creating and Assigning Resources

Create Resources
Create a Resource Calendar
Assign Resources
Assign Additional Resources to a Task
Resolve Resource Conflicts

Finalizing the Project Plan

View the Critical Path
Shorten the Project Duration
Set a Baseline
Display Project Summary Information

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