Project White Belt® 2010 c 0
Getting Started with Microsoft® Project 2010
This workshop serves as an introduction to
scheduling using Microsoft Project. It is suitable
for anyone with a need to use scheduling
software such as team members, planners,
project leaders, project managers or other
scheduling practitioners.
This workshop is kept up to date with the
framework of knowledge outlined by the
Project Management Institute’s (PMI®’s)
Practice Standard for Scheduling and A Guide
to the Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK® Guide).
This course will be led by an IIL certified
instructor who will outline the benefits of the
software, provide tips on using various features
and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines and discuss the application of scheduling
concepts to manage project work. Participant
materials include a comprehensive workbook
with screen captures of various software features for ease of reference after class.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Level
Basic
Who Should Attend
Anyone new to Microsoft Project
Individuals who would like to learn more
about the scheduling process using
Microsoft Project
Individuals on a project management career
path who need to sharpen their skills in
scheduling
Excel® and SharePoint® users
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What You Will Learn
You’ll learn to:
Define key scheduling concepts and terms
Effectively navigate the user interface and
interpret common views
Configure essential elements of a new
schedule
Enter and modify a task list
Record unplanned or partially planned
activities
Set dependencies between tasks
Create a resource list and generate
assignments
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Apply individual and global formats to views
and charts
Create a summary or executive timeline
Prepare the schedule for printing, reporting
and sharing through other file formats
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Course Overview
Getting Started
Introductions
Course structure
Course goals and objectives
Navigating the User Interface and Views
Working with the ribbon
Working with the quick access toolbar
Setting general and display options
Gantt chart view
Calendar view
Network diagram view
Getting help
Hands-on exercise
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Setting up a New Schedule
Creating new schedules
- From existing files
- From a template
- From a SharePoint task list
- From an Excel workbook
Providing the schedule start date
Working with the standard calendar
Hands-on exercise
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Entering, Modifying and Outlining Task Data
Entering and correcting task activities
Entering an unscheduled task
Techniques for entering estimates
Organizing tasks
Outlining tasks
Adding supplemental text
Hands-on exercise
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Creating Dependencies by Setting Links
Dynamic schedules and dependencies
Methods for linking tasks
Switching the scheduling mode
Hands-on exercise
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Entering and Assigning Resources
Resource planning
Creating a list of available resources
Techniques for assigning resources
Displaying task costs
Hands-on exercise
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Formatting Gantt Chart View
Single and global text formatting
Single and global Gantt bar formatting
Working with Gantt chart styles
Adding drawings/objects to the chart area
Hands-on exercise
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Communicating Information
Creating a basic timeline view
Rich data exchange
Printing views
Creating basic reports
Creating Excel, PDF and XPS Files
Hands-on exercise
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Course Summary and Next Steps
White Belt certification
- Exam structure
- Registering for the exam
- Taking the exam
- Certification award
Recap of learning objectives
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This course is also available for Microsoft Office
Project 2007 and 2003.
Note: Courses in Microsoft Project also qualify as required
education hours for the PMI-SP® (Scheduling Professional)
certification (course information on page 45). Contact your
education consultant or local IIL company for more information.
Also available in a 7-hour self-paced format. #PS301 CEU Credits: 0.7/ PDU Credits: 7 Price: USD 650 IIL/University Price: USD 780
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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM: Dynamic and fully interactive, a live, online version of this course is led by an instructor and conducted in real time.
#8955 / Four 3-hour sessions
CEU Credits: 1.2 / PDU Credits: 12
Price: USD 850
TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM: Engage with our instructors and a diverse group of peers in a Traditional Classroom version of this course.
#8288 / 2 Days
CEU Credits: 1.4 / PDU Credits: 14
Price: USD 1295
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with a recorded online version of this course
and log on when and where you learn best.
#PA8955 / Four 3-hour sessions
CEU Credits: 1.2/ PDU Credits: 12
Price: USD 850
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