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MS Project 98

Duration
2 days

Course Objectives
This course is designed for project managers who need to operate Microsoft Project 98 productively in both the planning and control phases of their projects.

By the end of the course, delegates will have a strong practical level of understanding, enabling them to use MS Project to efficiently plan, manage and control a project.

Outline
Introduction
Working with Views
Working with Tables
Navigation

Setting the Working Environment
General Options
Calendars
The Global.mpt File

Creating the Tasks
Entering Summary Information
Defining and Entering Tasks and Milestones
Structuring the Tasks
Changing the Task Order
Outlining
Breakdown Structures
Entering Task Durations

Scheduling Tasks
Creating Task Relationships
Entering Lead and Lag Times
Applying Task Constraints

Viewing the Schedule
Viewing the Gantt Chart
Working with the PERT Chart
Printing Reports

Resource Scheduling
Entering Resource Details
Assigning Resources to Tasks

Project Costs
Reviewing Resourcing Costs
Entering Fixed Costs

Project Evaluation
Time: Critical Path Analysis
Resource: Levelling
Costs
Errors and Inconsistencies

Baselining
The Project Approval Process
Saving a Baseline

Tracking and Managing
Communicating with Resources
Entering Project Progress
Displaying Actual v Plan v Schedule
Displaying Variance
Managing Variance
Communicating the New Schedule

An Introduction to Multiple Projects
Inserting Projects
Resource Pools

Project Closure
Closing out Reports
Archiving the Project

Assumed Knowledge
Delegates attending this course should have experience of using Windows and Office applications such as Word or Excel. A basic understanding of project management concepts is beneficial but not essential.

Course Times
10:00am to 5:00pm

Comprehensive course manual included.
Refreshments and lunch are provided on all courses at the Information Horizons Training Centre.

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