Course Overview
Deep Dive into MS Project Course:
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project Course
This module provides an overview of how the features of MS Project course relate to the job of the project manager. The module also teaches the student how to access different features by navigating through the ribbon.
Lessons
- Describe how Project relates to the discipline of Project management.
- Learn what the new features are in Project 2013.
- Navigate to the primary views available using the Ribbon.
- Choose Views that display task, resource, or assignment information.
- Select table within views to change the information that is available to see and edit.
- Relate the features of Project to the 5 steps for building a plan in Project.
Lab : Introduction to Mastering Microsoft Project
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Have a fundamental understanding of how Microsoft Project will help them track their projects.
- Understand what is new in Project 2013 and how it will increase their productivity.
- Learn how the ribbon will help them get the most of out of this productivity tool.
- Learn how to quickly change views and see what is going on with their projects.
- Understand the 5 essential steps in building a successful project plan.
Module 2: A Quick and Easy Overview of Managing with Project
This module demonstrates the required steps to create and use Microsoft Project 2013 through the life cycle of a project.
Lessons
- Create a new project and prepare it for data entry.
- Enter project tasks.
- Sequence the tasks.
- Define resources.
- Estimate Task duration and assign resources.
- Baseline the project.
- Track project progress.
Lab : Creating a Basic Project with a templateLab : Creating a Basic Project
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Prepare a new MS project Course plan and set the date and other basic information.
- Enter detailed project information.
- Understand how to sequence tasks.
- Understand and define basic resource types.
- Assign resources to tasks.
- Understand the benefits of baselining a project or specific tasks.
- Understand the basics of how to track project progress.
Module 3: Setting Up a MS Project
This module explains how to create a new project and establish the basic constraints that Microsoft Project 2013 will use for its calculations.
Lessons
- Use multiple methods to create a new project from an Excel file and a SharePoint Tasks list.
- Establish one or more calendars to constrain resource availability.
- Configure Project to calculate the schedule from the Start Date forward, or from the Finish Date backward.
Lab : Setting Up a Project
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Create a new MS Project Course using a template, Excel, a SharePoint Tasks List or a new Project file.
- Establish one or more calendars to constrain resource availability.
- Configure Microsoft Project to calculate the schedule from the Start Date forward or from the Finish Date backward.
Module 4: Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule
This module explains how to how to manually schedule project tasks and how to leverage the auto schedule feature.
Lessons
- Students practice switching tasks between Manually Schedule and Auto Schedule modes. By switching modes, students learn the impact made on the project schedule and the individual tasks.
Lab : Explore Task Modes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand how to turn on Manually Schedule and Auto Schedule.
- Understand when to use Manually Schedule.
- Understand the limitations of Manually Scheduling.