Project 2003 - Level 1 Introduction

Course Code: PR03L1
Duration: 1 Day

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Overview

This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003 as a tool to assist them in managing projects.

The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments. You will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.

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.

Prerequisites

  • Use a mouse
  • Type and use a keyboard
  • Navigate through Windows files and folders
  • Work with Windows – minimise, maximise, open and close
  • A basic understanding of project management concepts
  • Data entry in tables (e.g. Microsoft Excel or Access)
Delegates will learn how to
  • Create a project plan file and enter task information.
  • Assign project resources.
  • Finalize the project plan file.

Outline

Lesson 1: Creating a Project Plan File

  • Topic 1A: Create a Project Plan File,
  • Topic 1B: Create and Assign a Project Calendar,
  • Topic 1C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan File,
  • Topic 1D: Add a Project Summary Task,
  • Topic 1E: Add a Recurring Task,
  • Topic 1F: Enter Task Duration Estimates

Lesson 2: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

  • Topic 2A: Outline Tasks,
  • Topic 2B: Link Dependent Tasks,
  • Topic 2C: Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File,
  • Topic 2D: Constrain Tasks,
  • Topic 2E: Set a Task Deadline

Lesson 3: Creating and Assigning Resources

  • Topic 3A: Create Resources,
  • Topic 3B: Create a Resource Calendar
  • Topic 3C: Assign Resources,
  • Topic 3D: Assign Additional Resources to a Task
  • Topic 3E: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 4: Finalizing the Project Plan

  • Topic 4A: View the Critical Path,
  • Topic 4B: Shorten the Project Duration
  • Topic 4C: Set a Baseline,
  • Topic 4D: Display Project Summary Information

Leads to examination

There are no examinations associated with this course.

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