MODULE 1

Introduction

• Why use Project Management Software?
• What is Microsoft Project?

MODULE 2

Overview of Microsoft Project

• Calendar
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Time Estimation
• Milestone

MODULE 3

Scheduling

• Developing the WBS and Outlining
• Creating Tasks and Milestones
• Defining Durations
• Making Dependencies
• Managing Schedule Conflicts
• Changing the Work Time (Calendars)

MODULE 4

Using and defining Filter

• Changing Views
• Using the Network
• Working with Tables
• Using the Global File and the Organizer to set standards and exchange Views
• Customizing Microsoft Project

MODULE 5

Working with your schedule

• Defining Resources
• Assigning Resources
• Identifying Resource Conflicts using the many
• Managing Resource Conflicts

MODULE 6

Assigning and Managing Resources Tracking Projects Setting the Baseline

• Setting the Status Date
• Updating the Project
• Rescheduling the Project
• Comparing the Baseline Plan vs. the Current Plan
• Tracking the Project Progress

MODULE 7

Reporting

• Printing Views
• Printing Reports
• Project Forecasting Status
• Text and Graphical Reports
• Reports and Alerts
• Attractive Dashboards

MODULE 8

Multi-Project Planning Consolidating Project Schedules

• Integrating Multiple Projects (creating cross-project dependencies)
• Managing Resources across Multiple Projects (creating and using Resource Pools)

MODULE 9

Updating, Reporting and Working with Multiple Projects

• Project Simulation
• Build the Project Plan
• Create a Work Breakdown Structure
• Break the Project Down into Detail Tasks
• Sequence the Detail Tasks
• Create Task Duration Estimates
• Enter Data into MS Project
• Format Project Data in MS Project
• Refine Selected Task Duration Estimates
• Enter and Analyze Resource Information in MS Project
• Review Strategies for Optimizing the Project
• Develop Risk Management Plans
• Identify and Assess Risk Factors
• Generate Risk Management Plans
• Enter Risk Information into Project Description Document
• Set the Baseline in MS Project