Project Management / Business Training Overview
Microsoft Project 2003 Standard enables you to create and manage your projects in a standalone desktop environment. But to analyze projects, optimize resources, and prioritize work in a way that meets an organization's overall business objectives, you need to use a more encompassing project management solution. In this course, you will use Microsoft Project Professional 2003 to create, coordinate, and communicate project information in a consistent and efficient manner within the framework of an Enterprise Project Management (EPM) environment.
Prerequisites
Students enrolling in this class should have an understanding of project management concepts and knowledge of a Windows operating system and a Web browser. They should also have taken the following courses (or possess equivalent knowledge): Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 and Microsoft Project 2003: Level 2.
The following courses would be helpful, but are not required: Project Management Fundamentals (online instructor-led course), Harvard Manage Mentor: Project Management (online self-paced course), Project Management Fundamentals: Parts 1 and 2 (online self-paced courses). Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 would also be helpful.
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities
Target Student;
This course is designed for a person who needs to create and manage projects in an existing enterprise environment to optimize resources, analyze projects, and prioritize work to meet overall business objectives.
Objective:
You will use Microsoft Project Professional 2003 to create, coordinate, and communicate project information in a consistent and efficient manner within the framework of an existing EPM environment.
Hardware Requirements
You will need two computers: one to act as the domain controller running Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition; and one to act as the Project Server running Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition, SQL Server 2000, Standard Edition, SharePoint Server 2.0, Project Server 2003, Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003. The computers must be connected using a workgroup hub. Both computers must meet the following system requirements:
- Pentium III 550 MHz or higher
- 512 MB RAM
- 10 GB disk space
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- VGA or higher video adapter and monitor
- Keyboard and Microsoft mouse or other input device
- 1 workgroup hub
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Internet access is required for downloading software patches and SharePoint Services
- Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Standard Edition, with Service Pack 3a installed (download)
- Microsoft SQL Analysis Services (included with SQL Server 2000) with Service Pack 3a installed (download)
- Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 (download)
- Microsoft Office Project Server 2003
- Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
- Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003 (specifically Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003)
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create a new enterprise project on the Project Server.
- Resource an enterprise project.
- Establish a project within the EPM solution.
- Manage project updates.
- Manage project-related information.
- Analyze a project within the context of the enterprise.
Course duration
1 Day
Project Management / Business Training outline
Lesson 1: Creating a New Enterprise Project on the Project Server
- Topic 1A: Establish Access to the Project Server
- Topic 1B: Create a New Enterprise Project
- Topic 1C: Save a New Project to the Project Server
- Topic 1D: Open an Existing Enterprise Project
Lesson 2: Resourcing an Enterprise Project
- Topic 2A: Build a Team from the Enterprise Resource Pool
- Topic 2B: Substitute Enterprise Resources Automatically
- Topic 2C: Assign Local Resources to Tasks
Lesson 3: Establishing the Project
- opic 3A: Publish All Project Information to the Team
- Topic 3B: Save a Version for Reference
- Topic 3C: Change Managers for Assignments
- Topic 3D: Request Periodic Status Reports
Lesson 4: Managing Project Updates
- Topic 4A: Update Task Progress in Project Web Access
- Topic 4B: Mark Task Updates Submitted by Enterprise Resources
- Topic 4C: Review Update History
- Topic 4D: Adjust Updates from Resources
- Topic 4E: Request Progress Information for Selected Tasks
Lesson 5: Managing Project-related Information
- Topic 5A: Compile a Team Status Report
- Topic 5B: Manage Issues
- Topic 5C: Mitigate Risks
- Topic 5D: Upload a Document
- Topic 5E: AutoFilter Project-related Files
Lesson 6: Analyzing Enterprise Project Information
- Topic 6A: Compare Versions of an Enterprise Project
- Topic 6B: View Projects in the Project Center
- Topic 6C: Use the Portfolio Analyzer
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