Microsoft Project 2016
Level 2
INFOCUS COURSEWARE
Product Code: INF1665 ISBN: 978-1-925349-30-6
General Microsoft Project 2016 - Level 2 is designed for existing users of Microsoft Project who wish
Description to extend their skills and knowledge beyond the creation of simple projects.
Learning At the completion of this course you should be able to:
Outcomes
use various techniques for levelling over allocation of resources
assign material resources in a project
assign and track costs within a project
apply constraints and deadlines to tasks in a project
track the progress of a project
work more productively with project views
work with tables in Project
work with some of the features that allow you to control your data
format projects to make them more appealing and relevant
print data from Gantt Charts in a variety of ways and presentations
Prerequisites Microsoft Project 2016 - Level 2 assumes that the learner can create basic and simple
projects using Microsoft Project. It is also be beneficial for the learner to have a general
understanding of personal computers and the Windows operating system environment.
Topic Sheets 112 topics
Methodology The InFocus series of publications have been written with one topic per page. Topic sheets
either contain relevant reference information, or detailed step-by-step instructions designed
on a real-world case study scenario. Publications can be used for instructor-led training, self-
paced learning, or a combination of the two.
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Microsoft Project 2016
Level 2
INFOCUS COURSEWARE
Product Code: INF1665 ISBN: 978-1-925349-30-6
Contents
Resource Levelling Automatically Updating Tasks Changing Time Periods
Understanding Resource Levelling Manually Updating Tasks Showing Tiers
Creating Resource Problems Entering Delayed Tasks Modifying Specific Tiers
Tracking Down Over Allocations Tracking Actuals On A Gantt Chart Formatting for Non-Working Time
Checking Resource Usage Using The Tracking Box Changing Text Styles
Creating an Over Allocation Report Viewing Task Slippage Working With Gridlines
Changing Work Effort Displaying Progress Lines
Project Views Working With Progress Lines
Understanding Overtime Understanding Project Views
Assigning Overtime Changing the Layout
Working With the Standard Views Understanding Gantt Chart Bars
Hiring Contract Labour Creating Split Views
Switching Work Assignments Changing Gantt Chart Styles
Creating a Custom View Changing Bar Text
Rescheduling Tasks Creating a Custom Combination View Formatting Selected Bars
Assigning Materials Using Custom Views Changing Bar Styles
Assigning Fixed Material Customising the View Menus
Consumption Saving an Existing View Advanced Printing
Contouring Materials Usage Deleting Unwanted Views Placing Printing Commands on the
Adding More Material Assignments Keeping New Views Local Ribbon
Assigning Variable Usage Material Working With Multiple Files Using Print Preview
Adding To A Material Assignment Hiding Open Files Setting Page Breaks
Checking Work For Materials Printing Specific Dates and Pages
Tables Printing Headers
Costs Exploring Tables Printing Footers
Understanding Project Costs Creating a New Table Working With the Legend
Reviewing Current Costs Adding Fields Using Add New Column Getting the Right Report Fit
Entering Variable Costs Adding Fields Using Insert Column Exporting to PDF
Case Study Variable Costs Adding Simple Custom Fields
Assigning Daily Costs Formatting Table Fields
Assigning Per Usage Costs Creating a Simple Lookup Table
Assigning Fixed Costs Using a Custom Table
Assigning Material Costs Using a Hyperlink Field
Using Another Cost Table Controlling Project Data
Applying a Different Cost Table Understanding the Data Tools
Changing Rates During a Project Basic Data Highlighting
Assigning Cost Resources Highlighting Date Ranges
Viewing Project Costs Highlighting a Range of Tasks
Constraints and Deadlines Highlighting Tasks With Specific
Understanding Constraints and Resources
Deadlines More Highlight Filters
Reviewing Our Project Applying Filters
Adding a Constraint Creating a Custom Filter
Using Elapsed Time Using a Custom Filter
Rescheduling Tasks Editing Existing Filters
Creating a Deadline Deleting an Unwanted Filter
Moving a Project’s Start Date Grouping Tasks
Using AutoFilters
Project Tracking
Creating A Baseline
Formatting Projects
Understanding the Timescale
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Bulleen VIC 3105 Fax: (+61) 3 9851 4001
Australia [email protected]
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