Microsoft Project for Beginners

Description

Students will learn the basics of project management using Microsoft Project. During this course students will build a project plan that includes tasks and resources. Students will learn to manage the project as tasks are completed and to see whether or not the project is on schedule and on cost. Students will use various reporting tools to print and view the project status. Students will need a copy of Project. A 30-day trial version is available.

Objectives

• Students will learn to work in the Project environment and create a new project.
• Students will define tasks and resources for their project.
• Students will print their projects and track the progress of their tasks.
• Students will fine-tune their task, resource and assignment details as well as their overall project plan.
• Students will sort, group and filter the views of their project.
• Students will apply what they have learned to a final project.

Book

Lesson 1: Getting Started

Read Chapter 1

Lesson 2: Creating a Tasks and Resources

Read Chapters 2, 3 and 4

Lesson 3: Tracking Project Progress

Read Chapters 5 and 6

Lesson 4: Fine-Tuning the Project

Read Chapters 7, 8 and 9.

Lesson 5: Organizing and Formatting Project Details

Read Chapter 10

Lesson 6: Putting it All Together

Review Chapters 1 - 10.

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