Miscrosoft Project 2007 Basics

A 2-day, 14 PDU (1.4 CEU) instructor-led Program Microsoft Project is an important tool for tracking and managing projects, yet many Project Managers are not fully aware of its functionality. Most importantly there are some things about the software you just need to know that you will only hear in this class. This class is an intensive, hands-on training course whereby each participant will exercise the functionality on their own laptop to get a hands-on understanding of what it is capable of from expert instructors with real world experience. Upon completion, you will be able to: Develop a project schedule. Setting the all important "options" Create logic driven schedules that work Understand schedule float Analyze the Critical path and baseline your project Enter a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) into MS Project Build the project's Network Logic Diagram Build views, tables and filters that work for you Track and manage tasks on the schedule Conduct What-if analysis Who Will Benefit? Program managers who must coordinate several projects Project managers who manage all size projects Project Planners who develop multiple schedules Team leaders who develop and manage their team's work progress Anyone who wants to keep track of their individual assignments Agenda Microsoft Project Options Set a Project Calendar List the Tasks in the Project Develop Summaries Logically Link the Tasks Set Deadlines and Constraints Create & Modify Views, Tables & Filters Modify Gantt Chart Formats Format Timescales Save the Baseline Tracking Methods Assessing Variances Understand all of the basic functionality of MS Project and be prepared to utilize it to support your project View each function as demonstrated by the instructor -and perform it yourself using sample project data Take away real live examples that you can immediately use the next day