Project 2010 - Essentials
PJT-10-01
Duration
1 day
Who should attend?
Anyone wishing to exercise greater understanding and control of the projects they are managing.
Pre-requisites
Delegates must be familiar with Windows, Word Processing or Spreadsheets to attend this course.
Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will be able to create meaningful project schedules and understand the process of project planning.
Course Content
Overview
Understand the basic principles of project management.
Project window and views
The menu, toolbars and default screen view. Explore the different views available i.e. GANTT chart view, calendar view, Pert chart view, resource graphs and sheets.
New Project
Create a new project. Produce summary information, calendar and project criteria.
Tasks
Enter tasks and project defaults. Edit, move and delete tasks. Link tasks and task dependencies. Attach notes and hyperlinks to tasks.
Save a project
Understand baselines and the Open and Save File options.
Project structure
Indent and outdent tasks. Phasing and milestones. Lag and lead time options. Constraints and their behaviour.
Resources and resource management
Define the use of the resource sheet. Understand the defaults and options available. Allocate resources to tasks. Resource calendar. Schedule conflicts, resource levelling. Remove and replace resources.
Calendar
Change working time and create a new calendar. Individual resource calendars. Exceptions to the chosen project calendar.
Track the project
Monitor progress using the Update Project command, tracking toolbar, and the tracking table.
Multiple projects
Explore the benefits of using project templates. Work with more than one project. Consolidate projects.
Manage data
Sort and filter project data. Focus on the important factors in your schedule.
Avoid the failure to plan
Check the logic behind your schedule and plug the gaps. Clearly communicate relevant project information.
Crashing your schedule
Understand the strategies to employ to achieve tight deadlines.
Using the GANTT Chart Wizard
Critical path and baseline views. Using critical path analysis.
Print your project plan. Investigate print options.
