MICROSOFT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYLLABUS
SECTION 1: MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016: BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
Microsoft Project 2016: Course Overview
Microsoft Project and Project Management
Touring Microsoft Project 2016
Accessing Microsoft Project 2016 Project Information
Microsoft Project 2016: Course Foundation Summary
SECTION 2: BUILDING A MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016 PROJECT PLAN
Planning with Microsoft Project 2016
Working With Project Templates
Examining a Populated Project
Adding Tasks in Microsoft Project 2016
Creating Summary Tasks for Planning
Adding Subtasks in Microsoft Project 2016
Setting the Project Start Date
Creating Calendar Exceptions
Wrapping Project Planning
SECTION 3: CONFIGURING YOUR MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016 PLAN
Defining Project Management
Setting the Working Hours for a Project
Establishing Milestones in Microsoft Project 2016
Configuring Microsoft Project 2016 Units of Measurement
Establishing Relationships Among Activities
Linking Tasks in Microsoft Project 2016
Deeper Dive: Linking Non-Contiguous Tasks
Multiple Methods for Linking Tasks
Microsoft Project 2016: Unlinking Tasks
Summary: Linking Summary Tasks
SECTION 4: MANAGING PROJECT RESOURCES IN MICROSOFT PROJECT
2016
Managing and Leading Project Resources
Microsoft Project 2017: Auto and Manual Schedule
Adding Notes on Activities for Resources
Microsoft Project 2016: How to Add Resources
Editing Resources in Microsoft Project 2016
Creating a Resource Exception for Project Planning
Adding Cost and Materials Resources for Microsoft Project 2016
Microsoft Project 2016: How to Assign Resources to Tasks
Assigning Materials and Cost Resources to Activities
Tracking Resource Utilization
Defining Effort-Driven Activities and Project Resources
Summation of Managing Project Resources
SECTION 5: MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016: ACCESSING PROJECT VIEWS
Section Overview: Working With Microsoft Project 2016 Views
Getting Started with Microsoft Project 2016 Views
Formatting the Gantt Chart in Microsoft Project 2016
Deeper Dive: Formatting in Microsoft Project 2016
Working With Tables and Split Views in Microsoft Project 2016
Microsoft Project 2016: Adding Objects to the Gantt Chart
Microsoft Project 2016: Customizing the Project Timeline View
Deeper Dive: Working with the Project Timeline
Summary of Project Views in Microsoft Project 2016
SECTION 6: MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016: ESTABLISHING PROJECT
BASELINES FOR PERFORMANCE
Section Overview: Preparing to Measure Project Performance
Set a Project Baseline in Microsoft Project 2016
Monitoring and Controlling the Project: Updating Task Completion
Tracking Activity Completion
Comparing Planned Duration to Actual Duration
Utilizing the Task Path in Microsoft Project 2016
Microsoft Project 2016: Managing A Task Constraint
Splitting a Task in Microsoft Project 2016
Creating Special Calendars in Microsoft Project 2016
Removing Calendars Through the Organizer
Section Wrap: Using Project Baselines to Measure Performance
SECTION 7: PERFECTING THE MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016 PROJECT PLAN
Microsoft Project 2016: Planning and Controlling
Setting a Deadline
Microsoft Project 2016: Working with Fixed Costs
Creating a Recurring Task in Microsoft Project 2016
Viewing the Critical Path
Microsoft Project 2016: Working with Summary Task Durations
Editing Resource Capacity Project Control
Managing Over allocated Resources with Microsoft Project 2016
Working with the Levelling Gantt
Section Wrap: Planning and Controlling the Project
SECTION 8: CUSTOMIZING PROJECT RESOURCES IN MICROSOFT PROJECT
2016
Microsoft Project 2016: Managing Resources
Assigning Variable Rates for Project Resources
Configuring a Variable Pay Structure in Microsoft Project 2016
Creating Staggered Start Dates for Resources
Creating a Work Contour
Assigning a Cost Rate Table in Microsoft Project 2016
Reviewing Resource Assignments and Capacity
Marking a Task Inactive in Microsoft Project 2016
Filtering Resource Costs
Section Wrap: Planning and Fine Tuning Tasks and Resources
SECTION 9: LEVERAGING MICROSOFT PROJECT 2016 TO COMMUNICATE
EFFECTIVELY
Microsoft Project 2016: Managing Communication Tools
Tracking Actual Work Information
Working with the Tracking Gantt
Starting a Project Report
Editing and Customizing a Report in Microsoft Project 2016
Microsoft Project 2016: Creating a Custom Report
Preparing to Print in Microsoft Project 2016
Creating a Custom View and Printing
Section Wrap: Reporting and Printing in Microsoft Project 2016
Course Wrap: Review and Conclusion
Course Certificate of Completion