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
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