Project 2003: Intermediate

Course Specifications:

Courseware: Microsoft Project 2003: Level 2

Software: Project 2003

Course length: 1 day

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

Course Description:

In Project 2003: 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, and reuse project plan information.

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 2003.

Prerequisites:

To ensure the successful completion of Project 2003: 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, XP, or 2003: Introduction
3. Project 2003: Introduction
4. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003 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