Computer Training - Microsoft Project 2000

Microsoft Project 2000 Training
Course Outline

The Fundamentals

Plan the Project
Understanding Project Management
What’s New in the Microsoft Project 2000 Database?
Understanding the Project 2000 Screen
Creating a New File
Using Project Templates
Entering Project Information
Set the Working Time Calendar
Create a New Calendar
Correcting Spelling and Using Undo or Redo
Adjust the Timescale
Saving the Project File
Saving a Baseline Plan
Saving an Interim Plan
Getting Help

Enter and Schedule the Task List

Enter a Task
Enter Task Durations
Creating a Milestone
Copying, Moving, Inserting, and Deleting a Task
Creating Recurring Tasks
Organize the Task List
Using Task Information and Task Notes
Linking and Unlinking Tasks
Splitting Tasks
Overlap or Delay Tasks
Define Task Type
Effort-driven and Material-driven Scheduling
Setting Task Deadlines and Constraints
Assigning a Task Calendar
Task Indicators

Enter and Assign Resources and Costs

Creating a Resource Sheet
Entering Resource Availability
Grouping Resources
Changing Resource Schedules
Assigning Work Resources
Assigning Material Resources
Entering Costs
Entering Fixed Costs
View Costs

Viewing the Project Database

Using Common Views
Using More Views
Using Split Views
Using Tables
Viewing Sorted Information
Viewing Grouped Tasks
Viewing Grouped Resources
Viewing Task Filters
Viewing Resource Filters
Using AutoFilters
Viewing the Project’s Critical Path
Viewing Task or Resource Details
Printing a View

Update and View Project Progress

Updating Tasks
Updating Resources
Updating Costs
Checking Duration Variance
Checking Work Variance
Checking Cost Variance
Viewing Project Statistics
Checking Earned Value
Identify and Fix Project Trouble Spots

Balancing Project Progress

Identifying Resource Overallocation
Balancing Resources Automatically
Balancing Resources Manually
Reassigning Work to Another Resource
Scheduling Resource Overtime

Working with Reports

Choosing a Report
Using Report Details
Defining Report Contents
Sorting a Report
Adding Page Elements to a Report
Saving a Project as a Web Page

Working with Multiple Projects

Consolidating Projects
Consolidating Projects in a New Window
Creating Links Between Projects
Sharing a Resource Pool
Viewing Multiple Project Critical Paths
Viewing Inserted Project Statistics
Saving a Workspace
Adding Columns to Consolidated Projects
Saving Consolidated Project Baselines

Customizing the Project

Changing Bar Styles
Creating Custom Groups
Creating Custom Filters
Creating Custom Tables
Creating Custom Forms
Creating a Custom Report
Creating a Custom View
Using the Organizer
Add Hyperlinks to Tasks and Resources