Course description
Project White Belt® 2013 - Getting Started with Microsoft® Project 2013: On-Demand
This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project 2013. It is kept up to date with the framework outlined by Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who Should Attend
- Project managers and scheduling practitioners
- Anyone new to Microsoft Project
- Anyone with a need to use scheduling software
- Individuals in a project management career path who need to sharpen their scheduling skills
- Users who manage projects in Excel®, PowerPoint®, and SharePoint®
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What You Will Learn
You'll learn how to:
- Define key scheduling concepts and terms
- Effectively navigate the user interface and interpret common views
- Configure essential elements of a new schedule
- Enter and modify a task list
- Set dependencies between tasks
- Create a basic resource list and generate assignments
- Format targeted areas of the Gantt Chart view
- Prepare the schedule for printing
Training Course Content
Getting Started
- Introductions
- Course objectives
- Course outline
Navigating the User Interface and Views
- Navigate and use the Ribbon
- Use and customize the Quick Access Toolbar
- Modify general and display options
- Become familiar with major elements on the Project screen
- Navigate Gantt Chart, calendar, and network diagram views
- Search for a help topic
Setting up a New Schedule
- Create new schedules
- Create a new schedule using existing information
- Enter and modify the schedule start date
- Enter and modify exception days in the calendar
Entering, Modifying, and Outlining Task Data
- Enter, edit, correct, and clear information
- Enter unscheduled tasks
- Enter duration estimates for a single task or multiple tasks
- Organize tasks
- Set up a multi-level outline
- Add notes to tasks
Creating Dependencies by Setting Links
- Identify a critical path in a simple schedule
- Understand how scheduling software calculates a critical path
- Describe dynamic schedules and dependencies
- Create links using various methods
- Display the critical path
Entering and Assigning Resources
- Plan for resources
- Create a list of available resources
- Assign resources
Formatting Gantt Chart View
- Format text and Gantt Chart bars
- Format a collection of items
- Configure print options
Course delivery details
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- Videos, quizzes and interactive content designed for a proven learning experience
- 120 Days access. Take your courses on your schedule.
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