Microsoft Project 2007 Fundamentals

September 3, 2008

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This course teaches the basic functions and features of Project 2007. Students will learn how to create a new project, create and modify task lists, create a Work Breakdown Structure, and work with task relationships. They'll also learn how to create a base calendar, assign resources to tasks, create task calendars, and create and modify tables. Students will use filters and groups, and they'll sort task and resource data. Finally, they will learn how to resolve resource conflicts.

Prerequisites

  • General understanding of Project Management Principles

Learning Objectives

At the end of this class, participants will be able to:

  • Open and close an existing project file and create and save a new project file

  • Navigate different views and utilize 2007 Help features

  • Create and modify a task list in the Gantt Chart view and create a Work Breakdown Structure

  • Create task relationships through linking, adding predecessors, lead time and recurring tasks

  • Explore Network Diagram view and modify the task relationships in it

  • Use the Change Working Time dialog box to create a base calendar for the project

  • Create resource pools from the Resource Sheet view and assign resources to tasks

  • Create task calendars and use the Cost table in Gantt Chart view

  • Work with Calendar and form views, and create and modify tables

  • Use pre-defined and create customized filters and groups to sort task and resource data

  • Display the critical path and identify and resolve resource conflicts in effort-driven schedules

Who Should Attend

  • Project managers and team members that manage and work on projects

  • Managers that manage project managers and monitor project status

  • Clients, customers and all stakeholders that participate on projects

Course Outline

  • Getting started

  • Working with tasks

  • Scheduling tasks

  • Managing resources

  • Working with views and tables

  • Filtering, grouping, and sorting

  • Finalizing the task plan

The class contains numerous exercises utilizing Microsoft Project 2007

Class Length

  • One Day (8 PDUs)

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Please use the form below to register for this class. The cost of this class is $595 per student, or take with Microsoft Project 2007 Advanced for just $1095!

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