Topic Outline: Foundations Course

Module 01: Microsoft Project Overview

• Working with the User Interface
• Understanding the Gantt Chart View
• Understanding the Microsoft Project Data Model
• Understanding and Using Views
• Understanding and Using Tables
• Understanding and Using Filters
• Understanding and Using Groups
• Project Navigation Tips

Module 02: Working with a New Project

• Creating a New Project
• Working with the Standard Calendar
• Defining a New Project

Module 03: Task Planning

• Understanding Manually Scheduled vs. Auto Scheduled Tasks
• Task Planning Process Overview
• Creating the Task List
  • Creating New Tasks
  • Editing Task Names
  • Deleting Unneeded Tasks
  • Inserting New Tasks
  • Moving Tasks
  • Adding Task Notes
• Creating Summary Tasks
• Creating Milestone Tasks
• Entering Duration Estimates
• Specifying Task Dependencies
• Applying Task Constraints
• Applying Deadline Dates
• Using Cell Background Formatting to Highlight Tasks of Interest

Module 04: Resource Planning

• Understanding Project Resource Types
• Creating a Work Resource
• Editing a Work Resource
• Creating a Generic Resource
• Creating a Material Resource
• Creating Budget and Expense Cost Resources

Module 05: Assignment Planning

• Assigning Resources to Tasks: Best Practices
• Assigning Resources to Tasks Using the Task Entry View
• Assigning Resources to Tasks Using the Assign Resources Dialog
• Assigning Material Resources
• Assigning Budget Cost and Expense Cost Resources

Module 06: Completing the Project Schedule

• Displaying the Critical Path in the Gantt Chart View
• Performing a Quality Check on the Project Schedule
• Saving a Baseline for the Project
• Backing Up the Original Project Baseline

+Bonus Course!!

Outline: Execution Training

Module 07: Capturing Task Progress

• Setting the Status Date for the Project
• Manually Entering Task Progress Using the % Complete Methodology
• Tips for Manually Entering Task Progress

Module 08: Working with Task Updates

• Understanding Incomplete Work in the Past
• Rescheduling Incomplete Work from the Past

Module 09: Variance Analysis, Plan Revision, and Change Control

• Understanding Project Variance
• Analyzing Project Variance
  • Analyzing Schedule Variance
  • Understanding Work Variance
  • Understanding Cost Variance
• Understanding Plan Revision
• Revising a Project Schedule
• Understanding Change Control
• Adding New Tasks to a Project
• Updating the Project Baseline

Module 10: Project Reporting

• Understanding Project Reporting in Microsoft Project
• Creating a Timeline View
• Formatting the Timeline View
• Exporting the Timeline View to Another Application
• Viewing a Dashboard Report
• Editing a Table in a Dashboard Report
• Editing a Chart in a Dashboard Report

Dale Howard has been a Microsoft Project MVP (Most Valuable Professional) for 19 years in a row and is currently one of only 26 Project MVPs in the entire world. If you post a question about any of Microsoft's PPM tools on the public message boards, Dale is frequently the person who will answer your question.

Dale has been teaching students at all levels for over 20 years and has taught thousands of users around the world. Dale has co-authored 23 books on Microsoft Project, Project Online, and Project Server.

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