Project 2000 Day 1

Introduction to Project 2000

 

Synopsis:

 

This module introduces Microsoft Project 2000. Students will learn how to work with tasks, views, and outlines. Tasks also include adjusting tasks.

 

Prerequisites:

 

An understanding of Windows

 

Objectives:

 

·    Learn Project basics

·    Work with tasks

·    Make adjustments to tasks

·    Outline tasks

·    Work with views

 

This module includes:

 

Learning Project Basics

Managing a project

Recognizing management tools

Starting Microsoft Project

Using the interface

Displaying and hiding toolbars

Starting, saving, and closing a project

Changing the working hours

Adding a non-working day

Opening an existing project

Using a project template

Exiting Microsoft Project

 

Working with Tasks

Working with tasks and durations

Entering, editing, and filtering tasks

Entering milestone tasks

Entering and editing recurring tasks

Viewing and hiding recurring tasks

 

Making Adjustments to Tasks

Linking and unlinking tasks

Inserting, deleting, and moving a task

Changing task relationships

Applying lag and lead time

Applying constraints

Entering start, finish, and deadline dates

 

Outlining Tasks

Outlining, indenting, and outdenting tasks

Collapsing and expanding an outline

Rolling up Gantt bars to a summary bar

Linking summary tasks

Creating a project summary task

Viewing the WBS codes

 

Working with Views

Working with and changing views

Using a combination view

Changing the view in a pane

Formatting timescales, text, bars, and gridlines

Zooming the timescale

Creating a formatting style

Printing a view


 

Using Resources

 

Synopsis:

 

This module covers how to use resources. Students will learn how to work with resources and calendars, adjust resources, assign costs, and work with the critical path.

 

Prerequisites:

 

Introduction to Project 2000

 

Objectives:

 

·    Work with resources

·    Work with calendars

·    Adjust resources

·    Assign costs

·    Work with the critical path

 

This module includes:

 

Working with Resources

Using Resources

Creating work and material resources

Assigning work and material resources to tasks

Assigning various resources to a task

Removing a resource assignment

Changing the task type

Contouring a work assignment

 

Working with Calendars

Using calendars

Creating a resource calendar for an individual

Changing the availability of a resource over time

Creating a base calendar

Assigning a base calendar to resources, tasks and projects

 

Adjusting Resources

Addressing resource overallocation

Viewing resource usage

Resolving conflicts by increasing units

Leveling a resource

Specifying leveling timeframes

Changing the leveling order

Leveling by entering a delay amount

Clearing leveling

Splitting a task

Changing leveling to automatic

Setting task level priority

 

Assigning Costs

Defining costs

Assigning standard and overtime rates

Assigning a per use cost to a resource

Assigning resource codes

Assigning a resource rate table

Assigning fixed material resource costs

Assigning a fixed cost to a task

Selecting an accrual method

Creating a resource rate table

Viewing resource and task costs

 

Working with the Critical Path

Viewing the critical path

Shortening the critical path

Viewing slack

Assigning overtime to a task