Project Management / Business Training Overview
Students will learn some advanced features of Microsoft Project 2000 and how to use Microsoft Project Central. This course meets the Microsoft Proficiency Guidelines for Microsoft Project 2000 at the Expert level.
Prerequisites
Microsoft Project 2000: Level 2, or equivalent knowledge.
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities
Target Student;
Students enrolling in this course should understand how to create and manage a project.
What's next:
Microsoft Project 2000: Advanced is the last course in this series.
Benefits:
Students will learn how to work with some advanced features of Microsoft Project 2000.
Hardware / Software Requirements
- A Pentium 75-megahertz or higher processor.
- A minimum of 24 MB of RAM for Windows 95 or Windows 98. (For Windows 2000 or
- Windows NT Workstation 4.0 or later with Service Pack 3 or later, 40 MB of
- RAM; 64 MB of RAM for Windows 2000 is recommended.)
- A minimum of 50 MB of available hard-disk space.
- A CD-ROM drive.
- A VGA or higher resolution monitor. (Super VGA is recommended.)
- A Microsoft mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or compatible pointing device.
- Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 4.0.
- A custom installation of Microsoft Project 2000.
- An installation of Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or later.
- Although printers are not required, you will need an installed printer driver.
- A classroom connection to the Internet.
- To use the Microsoft Project Central server software, you will need a computer with the
- same configuration as above, with the following exceptions:
- A Pentium 200-megahertz or higher processor.
- Windows 2000 Server or Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later, and Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack.
- A minimum of 128 MB of RAM.
- A minimum of 150 MB of available hard-disk space.
- See your reference manual for hardware considerations that apply to your specific hardware setup.
Performance-Based Objectives
Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create and work with custom WBS codes and templates.
- Create and use custom forms.
- Evaluate data by using filtering and grouping techniques and working with reports.
- Administer Project Central, including working with user accounts and customizing.
- Navigate and work in Project Central.
- Work with categories and views in Project Central.
New features covered in this
series
Below is a table listing the new
software features that are covered in courseware:
New Feature
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Introduction
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Intermediate
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Advanced
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Adaptive menus
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>X
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>X
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>X
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Add material resources
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>X
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Use month as a
duration unit
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>X
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>X
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Use variable row
height
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>X
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Use Fill Handle
feature
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>X
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Enter an estimated
duration for a task
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>X
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Use Network Diagram
view
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>X
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>X
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Clear a baseline plan
|
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>X
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Set AutoSave feature
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>X
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Specify the default
directory for project files
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>X
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Set priorities for
tasks
|
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>X
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Contour the
availability of resources
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>X
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Create a custom WBS
numbering format
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|
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>X
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Save to Microsoft
Project 98 file format
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|
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>X
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Grouping
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>X
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Course duration
1 Day
Project Management / Business Training outline
Lesson 1: Customizing Microsoft
Project 2000
Working with WBS codes
- Task 1A-1: Applying WBS codes
- Task 1A-2: Viewing WBS codes
- Task 1A-3: Modifying WBS
codes
Updating a Project
- Task 1B-1: Creating a
recurring task
- Task 1B-2: Renumbering the
WBS codes
- Task 1B-3: Saving a project
in the Microsoft Project 98 file format
Working with Templates
- Task 1C-1: Saving a project
file as a template
- Task 1C-2: Using a template
Lesson 2: Communicating Project
Information
Working with Forms
- Task 2A-1: Copying a form
- Task 2A-2: Adding fields to a
custom form
- Task 2A-3: Labeling fields in
a custom form
- Task 2A-4: Using a custom
form
Linking with Project
- Task 2B-1: Copying a picture
of a view
- Task 2B-2: Adding a hyperlink
to a task
Lesson 3: Evaluating Data
Filtering Techniques
- Task 3A-1: Using filtering
and formatting techniques
Grouping Resources
- Task 3B-1: Creating and
applying a custom grouping
Working with Reports
- Task 3C-1: Creating a custom
table
- Task 3C-2: Creating a custom
report
Lesson 4: Administering Project
Central
The Project Central Environment
- Optional Task 4A-1: Accessing
and logging in to Project Central
- Optional Task 4A-2: Exploring
and navigating in Project Central
Working with User Accounts
- Optional Task 4B-1: Creating
user accounts
- Optional Task 4B-2: Modifying
a user account
Customizing Project Central
- Optional Task 4C-1: Changing
task delegation settings
- Optional Task 4C-2: Setting
security options in Project Central
Getting Help in Project Central
- Optional Task 4D-1: Accessing
Help
Lesson 5: Working in Project
Central
Logging in to Project Central as
Another User
- Task 5A-1: Exploring the
Project Central interface
Making a Project Available to Your
Team
- Optional Task 5B-1: Updating
a project to the Web server
- Optional Task 5B-2: Sending a
TeamAssign message
Working with Messages
- Task 5C-1: Responding to task
assignments
- Optional Task 5C-2: Updating
responses to task assignments
- Optional Task 5C-3:
Soliciting status reports
- Task 5C-4: Replying to a
status report request
Optional Task 5C-5: Creating and
running an AutoAccept rule in Project Central
Working Offline in Project Central
- Task 5D-1: Exploring the
Offline page
Lesson 6: Working with
Categories and Views in Project Central
Exploring View Options
- Task 6A-1: Viewing your
portfolio and assignments
Managing Views
- Optional Task 6B-1: Creating
a category in Project Central
- Optional Task 6B-2: Creating
a view in Project Central
- Task 6B-4: Modifying a view
Appendix A: Managing Resources
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