Course 55181-A: Microsoft Project 2016: Digging Deeper

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Course 55181-A: Microsoft Project 2016: Digging Deeper

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This Intermediate Microsoft Project 2016: Digging Deeper class takes an in-depth approach to key features of Project 2016 including task entry and linking, resource and resource management, and examining and updating projects. You will learn to efficiently manage projects, create master projects and sub-projects, create and customize visual reports, work with resource pools, and learn about costing.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for students who want to start with the basics and learn how to use Microsoft Project 2016.

Prerequisites

Course outline

Module 1: Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List

Module Overview

This module explains how to get started with a project.

Lessons

Starting a Project

Lab Sessions

Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List

Lab 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

Module Overview

This module explains how to use advanced methods for managing tasks and resources.

Lessons

Managing Tasks and Resources
Understanding Elapsed versus Actual Time Settings
Setting Task Constraints
Splitting and Delaying Tasks
Using the Task Inspector
Analyzing Critical Tasks and 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 Sessions

Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources

Lab Lessons

Change the Task Dependency
Creating a Task Constraint
To Split a Task: Using the Gantt Chart View
Viewing the Task Inspector
Viewing the Critical Path
Set Lag Time 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.
Distinguish 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

Module Overview

This module explains how to manage projects with advanced techniques in Microsoft Project 2016.

Lessons

Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations
Amending Tasks
Understanding Baseline and Interim Plans
Analyzing Project Costs and Creating Budgets

Lab Sessions

Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques

Lab Lessons

Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations: Using the Gantt
To Amend 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

Module Overview

This module explains how to format and customize views.

Lessons

Customize the Gantt Chart
Creating a Custom View
Applying Filters
Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes

Lab Sessions

Formatting and Customizing Views

Lab Lessons

Customizing the Gantt Chart Using Gantt Chart View
Creating a Custom View
Applying Filters
Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes

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

Module Overview

This module explains how to use reporting in Microsoft Project 2016.

Lessons

Creating Visual Reports
Editing Reports

Lab Sessions

Reporting

Lab Lessons

Creating Visual Reports
Editing a Report

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create visual reports.
Edit reports.

Module 6: Working with Templates

Module Overview

This module explains how to work with templates in Microsoft Project 2016.

Lessons

Using Sub project within a Project
Using the Organizer to Maintain Templates

Lab Sessions

Working with Templates

Lab Lessons

Using Sub projects within a Project
Using the Organizer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Use sub project within a project.
Use the Organizer to maintain templates.

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