Course outline

Module 1: Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List
This module explains how to start a project.
Lessons
• Starting a Project
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Set project options.
• Create a project from an existing project.
• Create a project from an Excel spreadsheet
• Create a project from a SharePoint list.

Module 2: Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources
This module explains how to use Advanced Methods to manage tasks and resources.
Lessons
• Manage Tasks and Resources
• Understanding Elapsed versus Actual Time Settings
• Setting Task Constraints
• Splitting and Delaying Tasks
• Using the Task Inspector
• Analyzing Critical Tasks and the Critical Path
• Using Lag Time and Lead Time
• Analyzing Task Assignments
• Using the Team Planner
• Using a Resource Pool and Sharing Resources
• Managing Resource Availability and Pay Rates
Lab : Exercises
• Change the Task Dependency
• Creating a Task Constraint
• To Split a Task: using the Gantt Chart View
• Delaying a Task: Using a Gantt Chart View
• Viewing the Task Inspector
• Set Lag and Lead Time
• Adding a Note through the Assignment Information Dialog Box
• Displaying a Team Planner and Apply Formatting
• Sharing a Resource Pool
• Changing a Pay Rate
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Work with task dependencies.
• Understand elapsed versus actual time settings.
• Set task constraints.
• Split and delay tasks.
• Use the task Inspector.
• Analyze critical tasks and the critical path.
• Use lag time and lead time.
• Analyze task assignments.
• Use the team planner.
• Use a resource pool and share resources.
• Manage resource availability and pay rates.

Module 3: Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques
This module explains how to review and and fix any issues in projects.
Lessons
• Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations
• Amending Tasks
• Understanding Baseline and Interim Plans
• Analyzing Project Costs and Creating Budgets
Lab : Exercises
• Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations: Using the Gantt
• Amending Tasks
• Setting Additional Baselines
• Creating Budgets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Use leveling to solve resource overallocation.
• Amend tasks.
• Understand baseline and interim plans.
• Analyze project costs and create budgets.

Module 4: Formatting and Customizing Views
This module explains how to format and customize views in Microsoft Project.
Lessons
• Customize the Gantt Chart
• Creating a Custom View
• Applying Filters
• Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes
Lab : Exercises
• Customizing the Gantt Chart Using Gantt Chart View
• Creating a Custom View
• Applying Filters
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Customize the Gantt Chart.
• Create a Custom View.
• Apply Filters.
• Use Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes.

Module 5: Reporting
This module explains how to work with reports in Microsoft Project.
Lessons
• Creating Visual Reports
• Editing Reports
Lab : Exercises
• Creating a Visual Report
• Editing a Report
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Create visual reports.
• Edit reports.

Module 6: Working with Templates
This module explains how to work with templates in Microsoft Project.
Lessons
• Using Subproject within a Project.
• Using the Organizer to Maintain Templates.
Lab : Exercises
• Using Subproject within a Project
• Using the Organizer
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Use subproject within a project.
• Use the Organizer to maintain templates.