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Project 2010 has been completely redesigned, and we must say, we’re pretty excited! Whether you’ve been using Project for years, or haven’t opened it yet, you’ll appreciate this course’s information on using the new interface. Of course, we’ll also work through the basics, including how to create projects, add tasks and resources, and customize your view.
Completing this course will confer 2 CPD Credits towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.
Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
Workshop Objectives
Module Two: Viewing the Project
Using Split Views
Sorting Information
Grouping Information
Filtering Information
Using AutoFilters
Using Zoom
Module Three: Working with Tasks (I)
Overlapping Tasks
Delaying Tasks
Setting Task Deadlines
Setting Task Constraints
Splitting Tasks
Module Four: Working with Tasks (II)
Understanding Task Type
Assigning a Task Calendar
Understanding Task Indicators
Module Five: Working with Resources
Assigning a Resource Calendar
Customizing a Resource Calendar
Applying Predefined Resource Contours
Specifying Resource Availability Dates
Grouping Resources
Module Six: Working with Costs
Adding Pay Rates for a Resource
Specifying Pay Rates for Different Dates
Applying a Different Pay Rate to an Assignment
Using Material Resource Consumption Rates
Entering Task Fixed Costs
Module Seven: Balancing the Project
Scheduling Resource Overtime
Identifying Resource Overallocation
Setting Leveling Options
Balancing Resource Overallocations Automatically
Balancing Resource Overallocations Manually
Module Eight: Updating Project Progress
Saving a Baseline Plan
Updating the Entire Project
Updating Task Actual Values
Updating Actual Work
Updating Actual Costs
Module Nine: Checking Project Progress
Viewing Project Statistics
Viewing Project Costs
Checking Duration Variance
Checking Work Variance
Checking Cost Variance
Identifying Slipped Tasks
Saving an Interim Plan
Module Ten: Working with Reports
Customizing a Basic Report
Creating a Custom Report
Customizing a Visual Report
Sorting a Report
Module Eleven: Working with Multiple Projects
Inserting a Sub-project
Consolidating Projects
Viewing Multiple Project Critical Paths
Viewing Consolidated Project Statistics
Creating a Resource Pool
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
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