Microsoft Project (Non-Enterprise) (2 Days)

Overview
A practical course using a hands-on approach, covering the fundamentals of project management, as well as how best to use the software. In this 2-day course, we teach the functionality of Microsoft 2002/2003 in a correct project management context. We do not use the enterprise functionality of Microsoft Project.

Objectives
Teach students how to do the following using Microsoft Project

1. Building Project Schedules

• Produce schedules using basic types of task relationships
• Compress and optimize schedules

2. Managing Resources and Multiple Projects

• Appreciate the basics of resource management in MS Project
• Solve resource related problems using MS Project
• Understand the resource management limitations of MS Project and the work arounds
• Understand the basics of MS Project in a network environment
• Resolve multi-project resource conflicts

3. Keeping Projects on Track

• Accurately represent project status
• Aggressively get projects back on track

Course Length: 2 Days
Max. Students: 10 Students

Equipment and Facilities
1. Computer & Software

• One computer system per student is recommended
• Printer - This is optional, but desirable. The type is not important
• Each Student computer should have properly loaded before the start of the class

3. Facilities

• Overhead Projector - Clients are requested to provide an LCD projection device and a basic overhead projector
• Materials - White board, an easel, colored markers
• A conference/training room and privacy is required