Project 2003, Introduction

This hands-on course uses Microsoft Office Project.  Topics include Project software basics and Project Tasks: creating, scheduling and linking tasks, lag time, lead time, constraints and deadlines.  This is a one-day class.  Prerequisite:  Project Management Course or Project Management Experience and Windows experience

 

 


LESSON 1      EXPLORING PROJECT

 

Work with project

Recognize management tools

Start Microsoft Project

Use the interface

Use the Project window

Use menu commands

Display and hide toolbars

Display hidden toolbar buttons

Move and resize toolbars

Change menu and toolbar options

Use the task pane

Exit Microsoft Project

 

 

LESSON 2      LEARNING PROJECT BASICS

 

Open an existing project

Use the Project Guide

Close a project

Create a new blank project

Define a new project

Define the project working times

Add a nonworking day

Change project information

Use a project template

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LESSON 3      WORKING WITH TASKS

 

Explore tasks

Work with durations

Enter tasks

Edit tasks

Enter a milestone task

Enter a recurring task

View and hide recurring tasks

Edit recurring tasks

Filter tasks

 

 

LESSON 4      ORGANIZING TASKS

 

Outline tasks

Indent and outdent tasks

Collapse and expand an outline

Insert a task

Delete a task

Move a task

Document a task

Create a project summary task

View the WBS codes

 

 

LESSON 5      SCHEDULING TASKS

 

Work with dependent tasks

Link tasks

Link summary tasks

Unlink tasks

Change task relationships

Apply lag and lead time

Apply a constraint

Enter a start or finish date

Set a deadline date

Roll up Gantt bars to a summary bar

Modify linked task