Do you feel like your projects are "controlling" you — instead of
the other way around?
Whether you manage single projects, oversee multiple projects, or just manage an
occasional project here and there, effective project management skills are critical
to staying on top of it all.
As a project manager on any level, you are responsible for allocating resources,
funds, and time, as well as tracking progress from start to completion. Sound project
management is crucial to the success of any organization, large or small, yet many
people don't fully understand this important business tool. If the person at the
helm lacks the skills to organize, plan, delegate, and prioritize, projects can
quickly spiral out of control.
Microsoft Project puts you in complete control of your projects, once and for all!
One of today's most powerful project management software systems, Microsoft Project
is the #1 tool busy project managers turn to, regardless of the size and complexity
of the project.
If you have not had formal project management training, are not completely familiar
with all the powerful capabilities of Microsoft Project, or want to experience a
greater understanding of this extraordinary management system, this course will
get you up to speed in just 2 days of intensive training. A hands-on, interactive
approach means that you will quickly gain a solid understanding of Microsoft Project.
You'll be fully prepared to jump right in and put it to use as soon as you return
to the office. As a result, your ability to plan, execute, and complete all types
of projects will increase immeasurably!
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Microsoft Project Seminar Overview
Learning the Basics of Project Management
- What is a "project"? How does it differ from "regular work"?
- As a project manager, what are your responsibilities and what do others expect of
you?
- Examine a high-level "snapshot" of a typical project
- Discover the core elements or processes that make up any project, and learn which
of these can be managed through Microsoft Project
Getting Started in Microsoft Project
- Discover the basic attributes of this powerful application — menus, toolbars,
and more — and learn how to navigate through them with ease
- Get to know Microsoft Project 2007: what's different and what's improved in this
exciting new version
- Create your own template, and use it as a guideline for future projects
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Using Microsoft Project to Build Your Project Plan
- What needs to be done? How to create a logical task list, organize it, schedule
it, and execute it
- Create task relationships, link your tasks, and let the resulting dependencies spell
out your scheduling needs
- Use the PERT analysis to account for the "unknowns" of your project
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Adding Resources to Your Project Team
- Add, delete, or modify resources within your project plan
- Create and maintain a Resource Pool — what you need to know
- Explore the critical relationship between resources and costs
- Manage resource workflow, and stay on top of work conflicts and overloading
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Creating a Budget and Planning Costs
- Create cost estimates for staff, equipment, materials, and special circumstances
that may crop up during the project
- Work with Project to determine exactly how much money you'll need — and when
you'll need it
- Learn how project costs accrue, and find out how to set and track them automatically
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Viewing and Reporting Your Project
- Communicate information to others by changing or modifying views so that only pertinent
material is displayed
- Learn to interpret Project's many charts and graphs like a pro
- View baseline estimates alongside your real-time plan
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Tracking and Managing Your Project
- Baselines — what they are, why you need them, and how to set, save, and utilize
their information
- Adjust dependencies and modify constraints to create more time when you project
is falling behind
- Track task progress: how Project keeps you on top of tasks and continually updates
their progress
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Managing and Coordinating Multiple Projects
- Create subprojects for easier management of larger projects
- Link projects and related subprojects in your plan
- View statistics for multiple projects
- Manage critical paths among multiple projects
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Appendix
- A comprehensive guide to keyboard shortcuts, toolbars, menus, and templates
- Determine if you should upgrade — find out if it's worth the time and money
- Learn how to integrate Project 2007 with other Microsoft Office 2007 Suite applications
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To find out more about Microsoft Project, contact our customer service department
at customerservice@pryor.com or by phone at
(800) 780-8476.
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