Project 2002: Intermediate

Course Specifications:

Courseware: Microsoft Project 2002: Level 2

Software: Project 2002

Course length: 1 day

Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:

In Project 2000: Introduction, you used your project management skills to create a complete project plan. This course will build upon that knowledge, and give you the opportunity to work with a project plan once it has entered the project implementation phase.

Course Objective:

You will exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create custom reports, reuse project plan information, and collaborate on project plans with others.

Target Student:

This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage those project plans. It is also intended for a person who has a basic understanding of Microsoft Project 2002.

Prerequisites:

To ensure the successful completion of Project 2002: Intermediate, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

  1. An understanding of project management concepts
  2. Windows 2000 or XP: Introduction
  3. Project 2002: Introduction
  4. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office XP applications is also helpful

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Each student is provided with a computer and a Manual. The manual is the student's to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content:

Lesson 1: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications

  1. Topic 1A: Import a Task List from an Excel File into a New Project Plan
  2. Topic 1B: Create a Custom Import Map
  3. Topic 1C: Export Project Plan Cost Data into Excel
  4. Topic 1D: Copy a Picture into a Word Document
  5. Topic 1E: Save Project Plan Information as a Web Page

Lesson 2: Updating a Project Plan

  1. Topic 2A: Enter Task Progress Information
  2. Topic 2B: View Task Progress
  3. Topic 2C: Split a Task
  4. Topic 2D: Reschedule a Task
  5. Topic 2E: Filter Tasks in a Project Plan
  6. Topic 2F: Save an Interim Project Plan
  7. Topic 2G: Create a Custom Table
  8. Topic 2H: Add Custom Columns to a Table
  9. Topic 2I: Hyperlink Documents to Tasks

Lesson 3: Creating Custom Reports

  1. Topic 3A: Create a Custom Report
  2. Topic 3B: Modify a Custom Report's Header and Footer
  3. Topic 3C: Add a Picture to a Report
  4. Topic 3D: Modify a Custom Report's Margins
  5. Topic 3E: Print a Custom Report

Lesson 4: Re-using Project Plan Information

  1. Topic 4A: Create a Project Plan Template
  2. Topic 4B: Create a Custom Combination View
  3. Topic 4C: Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
  4. Topic 4D: Share Resources
  5. Topic 4E: Create a Master Project Plan

Lesson 5: Collaborating on a Project Plan

  1. Topic 5A: Publish a Project Plan
  2. Topic 5B: Assign Resources to Tasks in a Published Project Plan
  3. Topic 5C: Review Task Assignments
  4. Topic 5D: Request Progress Information
  5. Topic 5E: Update Task Progress with Timesheets
  6. Topic 5F: Approve Project Plan Updates
  7. Topic 5G: Post an Issue
  8. Topic 5H: Conclude a Project Plan