· Fine-tuning tasks and resources
· Project tracking
· Measuring performance using Earned Value
· Managing multiple projects
· Working with Resource Pool
· Optimizing the project plan
· Using e-mail to send project information
· Recognizing project triangle
Description
Throughout this course, trainees will learn more advanced topics to manage projects using Microsoft Project 2003. They will also learn how to manage multiple projects for users who plan projects with multiple tasks and resources.
Audience :
This course is designed for trainees who already have some real-life work experience in project management field and want to develop their professional skills in preparing plans using MS Project.
Topics :
Fine-tuning Tasks
o Constraints Types
o Tasks Types
o Tasks IDs
Fine-tuning Resources
o Effort-Driven Scheduling
o Resource Availability
o Work Contour
o Resource Allocation
o Resource Leveling
Cost Management
o Working with Cost Rates
o Costs Types
o Project Statistics
Tracking Progress
o Saving Interim Plan
o Updating Work Completion
o Rescheduling Uncompleted Work
Earned Value Analysis
o What Earned Value Is
o Earned Value Calculations
o Earned Value Fields
Multiple Projects
o Consolidating Projects
o Workspace
o Resource Pool
Optimizing the Project Plan
o Microsoft Project with Other Applications
o OLE Objects
o Recording and Running a Macro
o Copying Elements Using the Organizer
Integrating with Outlook
o Sending Project Information Using E-Mail
o Routing a Project File
Project Triangle
o What the Project Triangle Is
o Finding the Fixed Sides of the Triangle
o Adjusting Your Plan to Meet Schedule, Budget, and Scope
o Quality and Project Triangle
Recommended Knowledge :
Microsoft Project 2003 - Core Level
Recommended Course(s) :
Category :
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Project Management
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Office
Training Materials :
YAT Official Courseware
Labs :
This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.
Credential :
This course is an essential part of YAT Professional Diploma in Project Management (Standard YPDJ). With the Core level, it also covers most of the topics required for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Project exam.
