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Training & Development - Technical Training Curriculum

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Microsoft Project, Level 2

This course covers the critical skills necessary to manage and customize a project plan in Microsoft Project. Create customized projects and reports. Learn to exchange Project Plan data with other applications. Learn to analyze and adjust the plan. Learn to work with reports and manage multiple projects. Please see below for additional topics.

Presenter(s): Frank Widman, Senior Technical Training Consultant

Prerequisite: Microsoft Project, Level 1 or strong Microsoft Project proficiency; an understanding of project management concepts.

Enrollment: Use our Online Registration Form, or call 459-5565.

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Schedule
Date Time Fee Location

May 16, 2012- cancelled

9am - 4pm $25 Kerr Hall Room 8

Course Outline

  • Using Templates and Importing Data
      • Converting an existing project to a template
      • Importing data from Excel-mapping field
  • Managing a Project
    • Saving and updating baselines
    • Input actual information, marking tasks as complete
    • Monitoring progress with the Earned Value table
  • Analyzing and Adjusting the Plan
    • Examining statistics, slippage and slack time
    • Rescheduling techniques, resolving conflicts
    • Using the Team Planner View
  • Working with Reports
    • Create new reports, modify built-in reports and print reports
  • Customizing Project
    • Customizing views, combination views, and the Quick Access toolbar
    • Customize bar styles, time scales draw objects on a chart
    • Create a custom text field
  • Managing Multiple Projects
    • Consolidate projects, link tasks across project
    • Share resources across projects
  • Exchanging Project Information
    • Create links to supporting information
    • Export to Excel and Word
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