iTrain Scotland: Microsoft Project 2007 Foundation

Project 2007: Foundation

Overview & Prerequisite

This course is designed for individuals who use Microsoft Office Project 2007. 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)

Getting Started with 2007
Using the Ribbon instead of menus
The Quick Access Toolbar
Command Tabs
Contextual Command Tabs
The New File Menu

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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