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Microsoft Project 2000
: Level
1
Course Specifications
Course number: 076722
Software Version Number: 2000
Course Description
Overview: Students will probably get the most out of this course if they want to learn how to use Microsoft Project 2000 to assist them with project management. Students should have some project management experience and be familiar with terms such as Gantt Chart, task, critical path, and resource. Students should also be familiar with terms such as computer memory, data files, and program files. No knowledge of Microsoft Project 2000 is assumed.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge:
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware/Software Requirements: You will need:
Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Project Management
  Topic 1A: Fundamentals of Project Management
  Topic 1B: Defining the Scope of the Project
    Task 1B-1: Defining customer/client requirements
    Task 1B-2: Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
  Topic 1C: Developing the Project Schedule
    Task 1C-1: Prepare a precedence diagram
  Topic 1D: Assigning Project Resources
  Topic 1E: Saving the Project Baseline
  Topic 1F: Controlling Project Execution
Lesson 2: Starting a Project
  Topic 2A: Examining Microsoft Project 2000
    Task 2A-1: Starting Microsoft Project 2000
    Task 2A-2: Examining the major elements of the Microsoft Project window
    Task 2A-3: Open a project file and display and hide toolbars
  Topic 2B: An Overview of the Planning Process
    Task 2B-1: Examining the planning process
  Topic 2C: Defining Project Information
    Task 2C-1: Defining basic project information
    Task 2C-2: Entering task information
    Task 2C-3: Assigning task durations
    Task 2C-4: Examining the PlanningWizard
    Task 2C-5: Saving the project file
Lesson 3: Outlining and Task Relationships
  Topic 3A: Organizing the Task List into an Outline
    Task 3A-1: Creating subtasks
    Task 3A-2: Adding milestones
    Task 3A-3: Creating the Project Summary Task
    Task 3A-4: Collapsing and expanding the outline
  Topic 3B: Linking Tasks and Observing the Critical Path
    Task 3B-1: Linking tasks
    Task 3B-2: Changing the Gantt Chart view timescale
    Task 3B-3: Using the GanttChartWizard to view the critical path
  Topic 3C: Modifying Task Relationships
    Task 3C-1: Changing task predecessors
    Task 3C-2: Linking tasks in a finish-to-finish relationship
    Task 3C-3: Adding lead time
  Topic 3D: Constraints
    Task 3D-1: Scheduling the project from the end date
    Task 3D-2: An alternative method for scheduling from the end date
    Task 3D-3: Applying the Start No Earlier Than constraint
Lesson 4: Adding and Assigning Resources
  Topic 4A: Creating and Assigning a Base Calendar
    Task 4A-1: Creating a base company calendar
    Task 4A-2: Creating a calendar for the Writer
    Task 4A-3: Assigning a calendar to the project
    Task 4A-4: Assigning a calendar to non-working days
    Task 4A-5: Assigning a calendar to a task
  Topic 4B: Entering and Assigning Resources
    Task 4B-1: Entering resources with the Resource Sheet
    Task 4B-2: Entering resources with special information
    Task 4B-3: Entering a material resource
    Task 4B-4: Assigning calendars to groups of resources
    Task 4B-5: Assigning resources by using the Assign Resources button
    Task 4B-6: Defining resource calendars
  Topic 4C: Working with Project Costs
    Task 4C-1: Working with fixed costs
    Task 4C-2: Reviewing overall costs
Lesson 5: Analyzing the Project
  Topic 5A: Resolving Time Restrictions
    Task 5A-1: Shortening the critical path by adding resources
    Task 5A-2: Using fixed-duration scheduling
  Topic 5B: Resolving Resource Conflicts
    Task 5B-1: Determining overallocated resources
    Task 5B-2: Brainstorming possible solutions to the overallocationproblem
    Task 5B-3: Using the Level Now command
Lesson 6: Displaying Project Data
  Topic 6A: Exploring Views
    Task 6A-1: Examining different views
    Task 6A-2: Viewing tables
  Topic 6B: Generating Project Reports
    Task 6B-1: Printing a view
    Task 6B-2: Previewing the Milestones report
    Task 6B-3: Modifying the format of a report
  Topic 6C: Using Drawing Tools
    Task 6C-1: Adding drawing objects to the Gantt Chart
    Task 6C-2: Formatting a drawn object
Lesson 7: Sorting and Filtering Data
  Topic 7A: Sorting Project Data
    Task 7A-1: Sorting the Resource Sheet
    Task 7A-2: Sorting and renumbering the Resource Sheet
  Topic 7B: Filtering Project Data
    Task 7B-1: Applying a filter to the Resource Sheet
    Task 7B-2: Using AutoFilter
    Task 7B-3: Applying a filter to the Task Sheet
  Topic 7C: Creating Custom Filters
    Task 7C-1: Defining a filter
    Task 7C-2: Using AND to define a filter with multiple criteria
    Task 7C-3: Using OR to define a filter with multiple criteria
    Task 7C-4: Creating an interactive filter
Course Specifications
Course number: 076722
Software Version Number: 2000
Course Description
Overview: Students will probably get the most out of this course if they want to learn how to use Microsoft Project 2000 to assist them with project management. Students should have some project management experience and be familiar with terms such as Gantt Chart, task, critical path, and resource. Students should also be familiar with terms such as computer memory, data files, and program files. No knowledge of Microsoft Project 2000 is assumed.
Prerequisites: To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge:
- Windows 2000: Introduction
- Windows 98: Introduction
- Windows 95: Introduction
- Project-management experience and familiarity with terms such as Gantt Chart, task, critical path, and resource. :
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware/Software Requirements: You will need:
- A Pentium 75-megahertz or higher processor.
- A minimum of 24 MB of RAM for Windows 95 or Windows 98. (For Windows 2000 or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or later with Service Pack 4 or later, 40 MB of RAM.)
- A minimum of 71 MB of available hard-disk space.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A VGA or higher resolution monitor. (Super VGA is recommended.)
- A Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device.
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0.
- A custom installation of Microsoft Project 2000.
Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the steps involved in project planning.
- Become familiar with project management software and plan a project by using Microsoft Project 2000.
- Work with subtasks in an outline form, link tasks effectively, and work with time constraints.
- Assign resources and their work schedules to tasks.
- Resolve time and resource conflicts.
- Effectively use the different views, reports, and drawing tools available in Microsoft Project 2000.
- Sort and filter project information effectively.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Project Management
  Topic 1A: Fundamentals of Project Management
  Topic 1B: Defining the Scope of the Project
    Task 1B-1: Defining customer/client requirements
    Task 1B-2: Developing a Work Breakdown Structure
  Topic 1C: Developing the Project Schedule
    Task 1C-1: Prepare a precedence diagram
  Topic 1D: Assigning Project Resources
  Topic 1E: Saving the Project Baseline
  Topic 1F: Controlling Project Execution
Lesson 2: Starting a Project
  Topic 2A: Examining Microsoft Project 2000
    Task 2A-1: Starting Microsoft Project 2000
    Task 2A-2: Examining the major elements of the Microsoft Project window
    Task 2A-3: Open a project file and display and hide toolbars
  Topic 2B: An Overview of the Planning Process
    Task 2B-1: Examining the planning process
  Topic 2C: Defining Project Information
    Task 2C-1: Defining basic project information
    Task 2C-2: Entering task information
    Task 2C-3: Assigning task durations
    Task 2C-4: Examining the PlanningWizard
    Task 2C-5: Saving the project file
Lesson 3: Outlining and Task Relationships
  Topic 3A: Organizing the Task List into an Outline
    Task 3A-1: Creating subtasks
    Task 3A-2: Adding milestones
    Task 3A-3: Creating the Project Summary Task
    Task 3A-4: Collapsing and expanding the outline
  Topic 3B: Linking Tasks and Observing the Critical Path
    Task 3B-1: Linking tasks
    Task 3B-2: Changing the Gantt Chart view timescale
    Task 3B-3: Using the GanttChartWizard to view the critical path
  Topic 3C: Modifying Task Relationships
    Task 3C-1: Changing task predecessors
    Task 3C-2: Linking tasks in a finish-to-finish relationship
    Task 3C-3: Adding lead time
  Topic 3D: Constraints
    Task 3D-1: Scheduling the project from the end date
    Task 3D-2: An alternative method for scheduling from the end date
    Task 3D-3: Applying the Start No Earlier Than constraint
Lesson 4: Adding and Assigning Resources
  Topic 4A: Creating and Assigning a Base Calendar
    Task 4A-1: Creating a base company calendar
    Task 4A-2: Creating a calendar for the Writer
    Task 4A-3: Assigning a calendar to the project
    Task 4A-4: Assigning a calendar to non-working days
    Task 4A-5: Assigning a calendar to a task
  Topic 4B: Entering and Assigning Resources
    Task 4B-1: Entering resources with the Resource Sheet
    Task 4B-2: Entering resources with special information
    Task 4B-3: Entering a material resource
    Task 4B-4: Assigning calendars to groups of resources
    Task 4B-5: Assigning resources by using the Assign Resources button
    Task 4B-6: Defining resource calendars
  Topic 4C: Working with Project Costs
    Task 4C-1: Working with fixed costs
    Task 4C-2: Reviewing overall costs
Lesson 5: Analyzing the Project
  Topic 5A: Resolving Time Restrictions
    Task 5A-1: Shortening the critical path by adding resources
    Task 5A-2: Using fixed-duration scheduling
  Topic 5B: Resolving Resource Conflicts
    Task 5B-1: Determining overallocated resources
    Task 5B-2: Brainstorming possible solutions to the overallocationproblem
    Task 5B-3: Using the Level Now command
Lesson 6: Displaying Project Data
  Topic 6A: Exploring Views
    Task 6A-1: Examining different views
    Task 6A-2: Viewing tables
  Topic 6B: Generating Project Reports
    Task 6B-1: Printing a view
    Task 6B-2: Previewing the Milestones report
    Task 6B-3: Modifying the format of a report
  Topic 6C: Using Drawing Tools
    Task 6C-1: Adding drawing objects to the Gantt Chart
    Task 6C-2: Formatting a drawn object
Lesson 7: Sorting and Filtering Data
  Topic 7A: Sorting Project Data
    Task 7A-1: Sorting the Resource Sheet
    Task 7A-2: Sorting and renumbering the Resource Sheet
  Topic 7B: Filtering Project Data
    Task 7B-1: Applying a filter to the Resource Sheet
    Task 7B-2: Using AutoFilter
    Task 7B-3: Applying a filter to the Task Sheet
  Topic 7C: Creating Custom Filters
    Task 7C-1: Defining a filter
    Task 7C-2: Using AND to define a filter with multiple criteria
    Task 7C-3: Using OR to define a filter with multiple criteria
    Task 7C-4: Creating an interactive filter
SKU | 076722S3 |
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Weight | 0.8200 |
Coming Soon | No |
Days of Training | 1.0 |
Audience | Student |
Product Family | Select |
Product Type | Print Courseware |
Electronic | No |
ISBN | No |
Language | English |
Page Count | No |
Curriculum Library | Project |
Year | 2000 |
Manufacturer's Product Code | N/A |
Current Revision | 1.5 |
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Revision Notes | No Revision Information Available |
Original Publication Date | 2000-06-29 00:00:00 |