Intermediate

Microsoft Project 2003/2007/2010

Intermediate Level

This course is designed for users of Project who wish an understanding of some of the more advanced features and functions within the program. Delegates should have attended the Project Introduction Course or have the equivalent knowledge. Delegates will learn how to Sort and Find information, Shorten the Critical Path and manage your Project’s resources, Set a baseline, manage and view cost information, track the completion of tasks in your Project. Also an in-depth look at the views within the project, how to customise view, filters and tables.

Pre-Requisite                        Delegates should have attended a Project Introduction course or have the equivalent knowledge.

Duration:                                1 Day

 Sorting & Finding Tasks & Resources
  • Performing a predefined sort
  • Permanently renumbering tasks
  • Performing a customised sort
  • Resetting the sort option
Introducing Views, Tables, Details, Groups & Filters
  • Using task views
  • Using resource views
  • Using task tables
  • Using resource tables
  • Applying a table
  • Applying a detail
  • Using task groups
  • Using resource groups
  • Using task filters
  • Using resource filters
Customising Views, Tables & Filters
  • Defining a new single view
  • Defining a combination view
  • Editing a view
  • Creating a view based on another view
  • Defining a new table
  • Editing a table
  • Using custom fields
  • Creating a table based on another table
  • Defining a new filter
  • Editing a filter
  • Creating a filter based on another filter
Working with Your Schedule & Resources
  • Displaying the resource management toolbar
  • Shortening the schedule
  • Changing the schedule by changing resources
  • Determining the driving resource
  • Understanding effort-driven shceduling
  • Understanding task types
  • Changing the task type
  • Using the resource allocation view
  • Using the task usage view
  • Using the resource usage view
  • Assigning a resource part-time
  • Decreasing the work assigned
  • Delaying a resource assignment
  • Setting resource availability
  • Scheduling overtime
  • Splitting tasks
  • Assigning a resource contour
  • Changing the priority of tasks
  • Levelling resources
Managing costs
  • Creating a rate table
  • Applying a rate table to a task assignment
  • Assigning fixed costs
  • Saving the baseline
  • Checking the status of the project
  • Making changes to the schedule
  • Adding tasks to the baseline plan
  • Clearing the baseline
  • Viewing cost information
  • Viewing overbudget tasks
  • Reducing costs
Tracking Progress
  • Updating tasks as scheduled
  • Updating tasks manually
  • View task progress with progress lines
  • Tracking actual work
  • Tracking actual cost
  • Displaying the baseline in the Gantt chart