MS-Project, introduction Training

Introduction

• Defining the planning challenge.
• Functions and uses of MS-Project.

Getting started with MS-Project

• Introduction to the elements of the work environment: Toolbars, tables, windows, pop-up help.
• Pre-scheduling configuration: Choosing units of time and work, the calendar, and options.

Hands-on work
Learning the interface. Initializing the project.

Setting up the schedule.

• Creating tasks. Handling tasks: Moving, editing, deleting.
• Tracking the PERT network.
• Understanding different types of constraints.
• Analyzing the schedule, identifying margins and the critical path.

Hands-on work
Handling tasks, establishing dependencies. Inputing durations. Showing margins and the critical path. Tracking changes. Adjusting timeframes.

Allocating resources

• Creating and assigning resources.
• Presenting types of tasks.
• Defining assignment fields.

Hands-on work
Creating and assigning resources. Controlling overloads.

Setting up the budget

• Defining resource allocation percentages.
• Entering fixed costs.
• Evaluating the budget on the schedule.

Hands-on work
Fixed cost for tasks. Resource leveling. Viewing the budget.

Monitoring the project

• Indicators: Baseline, consumed, needed to finish, progress, end estimate.
• Setting up the baseline.
• Updating the project: Entering consumed, progress, work left remaining.

Hands-on work
Save the initial schedule. Define and show the progress date. Automatic progress. Analyze the project.

Using the schedule

• Customizing the graphical aspect of a task.
• Adding texts to the schedule.
• Presenting reports.
• Preparing the schedule for a meeting.

Hands-on work
Describe a task or benchmark. List of a resource's tasks. Cost analysis.