Microsoft Project Intermediate

 

Course Outline:

 

Displaying Project Data

Exploring Views

The Network Diagram

Viewing Tables

Generating Project Reports

Printing a View

Previewing Reports

Previewing the Milestones Report

Modifying a Report

 

Sorting and Filtering Data

Sorting Project Data

Resetting the Natural Order

Renumbering Resources

Filtering Project Data

Highlighting Tasks and Resources

Applying a Filter to the Resource Sheet

Using Auto Filter

Creating Custom Filters

Defining a Filter

Testing for Multiple Criteria

Using AND to define a filter with multiple criteria

Creating an Interactive Filter

 

Setting the Plan

Reviewing the Project Management Process

Creating a Baseline Plan

Saving a Baseline Plan

Baseline Statistics

Previewing a Baseline Report

Clearing a Baseline Plan

Module Exercises

 

Tracking Project Progress

Modifying the Environment for Tracking

Applying the Tracking Gantt Chart

Changing the Current Date

Entering Data for Completed Tasks

Tasks that Started and Finished on Schedule

Tracking a Single Task that Started and Finished on Schedule

Tracking Multiple Tasks

Tracking Multiple Tasks that Started and Finished on Schedule

 

Tracking Tasks that Finished Off-Schedule

Tracking Tasks that Finished Late

Entering Actual Data for Tasks in Progress

Using the Update Project Dialog Box

Tracking Tasks that are Currently in Progress

Manually Updating an Unfinished Task

Entering a Percent Complete for Unfinished Tasks

Rescheduling Uncompleted Work

Splitting a Task

Adding a Progress Line to a Gantt Chart

Viewing Progress in the Network Diagram

 

Adjusting the Schedule

Adjusting the Schedule of Future Tasks

Changing Task Duration

Changing Task Constraints

The Detail Gantt Chart

Using the Detail Gantt View

Setting and Displaying an Interim Plan

Creating an Interim-Plan Table

Interim Plans

Setting an Interim Plan

Copying a Chart

Copying the Tracking Gantt Chart

Customizing a Chart

Customizing the Interim Tracking Gantt Chart

Adjusting Resource Schedules

Work-Hour Considerations

Managing Resource-Driven Scheduling

Observing How Work is Scheduled Over Time

Applying Resource Contours

Delaying Resource Work

Managing Tasks with a Fixed Duration

Using Percentages for Resource Allocations

Assigning Overtime

Recording Overtime Pay

Customizing Resource Reports

Observing the Who Does What When Report

Customizing a Report

 

Customizing the Project Environment

Working with Views

Customizing the Network Diagram

Creating a Table View

Creating a Combination View

Working with Toolbars and Macros

Creating a Macro

Assigning a Macro to a Button

Assigning a Macro to a Toolbar

Resetting a Toolbar

Working with Global Settings

Resetting Table Defaults

Creating a Global View

Creating a Global Calendar

Deleting a Calendar

Deleting Objects

Using the Options Dialogue Box

Changing the Default Settings

Compressing the Overall Duration of a Project Schedule

 

Working with Data in Other Applications

Importing Data

Importing a Task List from Excel to Microsoft Project

Importing Resource Data from Microsoft Excel

Viewing the Imported Data

Exporting Data

Exporting Project Information to Microsoft Excel

Viewing the Exported Data

Copying Data into Other Office Applications

Copying Microsoft Project Text into Another Program

Copying and Pasting a Gantt Chart into a Microsoft Word Document

Copying and Pasting Sheet Information into Microsoft Excel

 

Working with Resource Pools and Consolidated Projects

Working with a Resource Pool

Opening a Resource Pool

Linking a Project to a Resource Pool

Updating and Refreshing a Resource Pool

Subprojects and Master Projects

Linking a Subproject to Master Project

Linking Tasks that Cross Projects

Linking Tasks in a Master Project

Adding a Task to a Master Project

Sharing Resources

Levelling Shared Resources

Assigning Resources

Setting Baselines in a Master Project

   
  Microsoft Project Intermediate Training Course by PAGE Training Limited covering Cheshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Merseyside, Lancashire and all UK Locations.