About this Course

You will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft® Project 2010.

Audience Profile

This course is designed for a person 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.

At Course Completion

• identify the basic features and components of the Microsoft Project environment.
• create a new project plan file and enter project information.
• manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships.
• manage resources for a project.
• finalize a project plan.

Prerequisites

Students enrolling in this class should have the following:

• A general introductory-level understanding of project management concepts. Courses that help fulfill this requirement include: Project Management Fundamentals (Second Edition).
• Basic end-user skills with any current Windows operating system. Courses that help fulfill this requirement include: Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional: Level 1 or Microsoft® Windows® Vista™: Level 1 or Microsoft® Windows® 7: Level 1.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2010 Environment
• Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Plan

• Topic 2A: Create a Project Plan
• Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar
• Topic 2C: Add Tasks to a Project Plan
• Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates
• Topic 2E: Add Resources to a Project Plan

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Plan

• Topic 3A: Outline Tasks
• Topic 3B: Link Dependent Tasks
• Topic 3C: Set Task Constraints and Deadlines
• Topic 3D: Add Notes to a Task
• Topic 3E: Add a Recurring Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

• Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar
• Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks
• Topic 4C: Enter Costs for Resources
• Topic 4D: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Plan

• Topic 5A: Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
• Topic 5B: Set a Baseline
• Topic 5C: Print a Project Summary Report

Appendix A: Additional Procedures to Create a Schedule in Microsoft Project 2010