Microsoft Project (Level 2)
DURATION: 1 DAY
Course Overview
You will manage and customize project plans during the implementation stage of a project.
Target Audience
This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who has the basic skills to create and modify project plans using Microsoft Project 2013, and who needs to use Microsoft Project 2013 to manage and customize those plans through the implementation stage of a project.
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in this class should have the ability to create and update project plans using Microsoft Project 2013. You can obtain this level of skills and knowledge by taking the following course:
- Microsoft® Project 2013: Level 1
A general understanding of project management concepts is helpful but is not required. To obtain this general understanding, you may choose to take the following course:
- Project Management Fundamentals: (second edition)
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office 2013 applications would also be helpful but is not required.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Exchange project plan data with other applications
- Update a project plan
- Manage project costs
- Report project data visually
- Reuse project plan information
Course Outline
Module 1: Using templates and importing data
- Working with templates
- Creating projects from other programs
Module 2: Managing a project
- Setting baselines
- Updating an active project
- Monitoring progress
Module 3: Analyzing and adjusting the plan
- Analyzing the plan
- Delays and conflicts
- Team planner view
Module 4: Working with reports
- Standard reports
- Visual reports
Module 5: Customizing Project
- Custom views
- Macros
- Grantt chart formatting
- Custom fields
Module 6: Managing multiple projects
- Consolidating and sharing projects
- Sharing resources among projects
Module 7: Exchanging project information
- Collaboration
- Hyperlinks