Overview and objectives

After completing this one-day course, students will know how to:

Apply project management concepts, identify tools in Project 2003, and start Project 2003. You will also know how to open existing files, use the Office Assistant, create, save, and close new project files, and close Project 2003.
Work in Gantt Chart view to add tasks and duration to a task list, insert and delete tasks, add project summary tasks, indent and outdent tasks, hide subtasks, add recurring tasks, view Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) codes, and define and apply WBS codes.
Create task links and unlink tasks, add lead-time, explore Network Diagram view, modify task links in Network Diagram view, insert task types, set milestones, and set task constraints.
Create a new base calendar, task calendar, and resource calendar, create a resource pool in Resource Sheet view, assign resources to tasks, filter for resources, use the Resource Graph to identify resource availability, and work with resource costs.
Examine and customize Calendar view, customize Gantt Chart view and Network Diagram view, and group assignments in Usage view.
Edit task constraints, edit effort-driven schedules, identify and resolve resource overallocation, and adjust resource leveling manually.
Use standard filters and AutoFilters to view data, create interactive filters, use predefined groups, create custom groups, sort task lists and resource lists, and renumber sorted resource lists.

Who should attend?

The target students for this course should be comfortable using a personal computer. Students will get most out of this course if their goal is to become proficient managers by using Microsoft Project 2003 to create efficient and cost-effective projects for their organizations.

Getting started

Discussing project management concepts • Discussing project management tools • Exploring the Project 2003 window • Starting Project 2003 • Examining the Project Guide • Opening an existing project in Gantt Chart view • Navigating views • Using Help • Using the Office Assistant • Using the Help task pane • Working with project files • Creating a new project file • Saving a project file • Setting Auto Save • Closing project files and closing Project 2003

Working with tasks

Creating a task list • Adding tasks and durations • Calculating the estimated duration of a task • Modifying a task list • Inserting and deleting tasks • Moving a task • Creating a Work Breakdown Structure • Adding a project summary task • Indenting and outdenting tasks • Hiding and unhiding subtasks

Scheduling tasks

Setting up task links • Linking and unlinking tasks • Changing links by changing predecessors • Adding lead and lag time to tasks • Adding recurring tasks • Working in Network Diagram view • Exploring Network Diagram view • Modifying links in Network Diagram view • Working with advanced task options • Changing a task type • Setting a milestone • Setting a task constraint

Managing resources

Creating a new base calendar • Working with resources and calendars • Creating a resource pool in Resource Sheet view • Creating a resource calendar • Assigning a single resource to a task • Assigning multiple tasks and multiple resources • Creating and applying a task calendar • Working with resource costs • Entering resource costs • Using the Cost table

Working with views and tables

Working with views • Exploring Calendar view • Exploring a form view • Working with tables • Creating a new table from an existing table • Modifying a table

Filtering, grouping, and sorting

Working with filters • Using a standard filter • Using an AutoFilter • Creating an interactive filter • Working with groups • Using a predefined group • Creating a custom group • Sorting tasks and resources • Sorting a resource list • Renumbering the sorted resource list

Finalizing the task plan

Finalizing schedules • Displaying the critical path • Editing effort-driven and non-effort-driven tasks • Resolving resource conflicts • Identifying resource over-allocation • Discussing resource over-allocation • Filtering for resources in a specified group • Leveling resources manually

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