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Project White Belt 2013 - Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2013: On-Demand

Project White Belt 2013 - Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2013: On-Demand

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  • On-Demand course

  • 30 minutes

  • All levels

Description

Project White Belt® 2013 - Getting Started with Microsoft® Project 2013: On-Demand

This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project 2013. It is kept up to date with the framework outlined by Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work.

What You Will Learn

You'll learn how to:

  • Define key scheduling concepts and terms

  • Effectively navigate the user interface and interpret common views

  • Configure essential elements of a new schedule

  • Enter and modify a task list

  • Set dependencies between tasks

  • Create a basic resource list and generate assignments

  • Format targeted areas of the Gantt Chart view

  • Prepare the schedule for printing

Getting Started
  • Introductions

  • Course objectives

  • Course outline

Navigating the User Interface and Views
  • Navigate and use the Ribbon

  • Use and customize the Quick Access Toolbar

  • Modify general and display options

  • Become familiar with major elements on the Project screen

  • Navigate Gantt Chart, calendar, and network diagram views

  • Search for a help topic

Setting up a New Schedule
  • Create new schedules

  • Create a new schedule using existing information

  • Enter and modify the schedule start date

  • Enter and modify exception days in the calendar

Entering, Modifying, and Outlining Task Data
  • Enter, edit, correct, and clear information

  • Enter unscheduled tasks

  • Enter duration estimates for a single task or multiple tasks

  • Organize tasks

  • Set up a multi-level outline

  • Add notes to tasks

Creating Dependencies by Setting Links
  • Identify a critical path in a simple schedule

  • Understand how scheduling software calculates a critical path

  • Describe dynamic schedules and dependencies

  • Create links using various methods

  • Display the critical path

Entering and Assigning Resources
  • Plan for resources

  • Create a list of available resources

  • Assign resources

Formatting Gantt Chart View
  • Format text and Gantt Chart bars

  • Format a collection of items

  • Configure print options

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