Course 55121-A: Microsoft Project 2013

Course Modality

Instructor-led (classroom)

Course Level

Intermediate

Course Time

2 days

Course Language

English

Course Overview

This two-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals, and Project Managers who want an overall walk-through of Microsoft Project 2013 and what it has to offer. This course begins with project management basics and follows with a complete examination of project creation, management, troubleshooting and closure. Finally, we’ll discuss sharing project progress and the options available.

Prerequisites

None

Intended Audience

This course is intended for Project Managers and IT Professionals that manage projects for the organization.

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24/7 Teaching Assistance Keep engaged with integrated teaching

Online Practice Labs

Projects provide you with sample work to show prospective employers.

Applied Projects

Real-world projects relevant to what you’re learning throughout the program

Learner Social Forums

A support team focused on helping you succeed alongside a peer community

Skill Covered

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Understand the terminology.
Understand project management basics.
Understand and utilize the Microsoft Project 2013 Interface.
Create and configure calendars.
Configure scheduling.
Utilize and navigate views.
Create tasks.
Modify tasks.
Delete tasks.

Create resources.
Assign tasks to resources.
Monitor resources and their tasks.
Delete resources.
Track project progress.
Create and configure reports.
Accurately troubleshoot a project.
Close a project.
Share the project using OneDrive.
Share the project using Project Server 2013 or Project Online.
Share and sync the project using SharePoint 2013.

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Course Curriculum

Module 1

Course Overview

This module explains how the class will be structured and introduces course materials and additional administrative information.

Lessons

Introduction
Course Materials
Facilities
Prerequisites
What We’ll Be Discussing

Lab : Course Overview

Successfully log into their virtual machine.
Have a full understanding of what the course intends to cover.

Module 2

Understanding Project Management

In this module we will explain project management terminology and fundamentals to help ensure understanding of project management basics. Next, we’ll explore the Microsoft Project 2013 interface.

Lessons

Project Management Basics
Terminology
Microsoft Project 2013 Interface

Lab : Understanding Project Management

Understand project management basics.
Understand the terminology.
Understand and utilize the Microsoft Project 2013 Interface.

Module 3

Planning the Project

Project planning is instrumental to project success and in this module we’ll cover everything you need to know to set up your projects properly and configure them.

Lessons

Configuring Calendars and Scheduling
Utilizing Views

Lab : Planning the Project

Configure calendars.
Configure scheduling.
Utilize and navigate views.

Module 4

Tackling Tasks

In this module we’ll explore all task related activities, from creating the task, to modification and monitoring.

Lessons

Creating Tasks
Modifying Tasks
Deleting Tasks

Lab : Tackling Tasks

Create tasks.
Modify tasks.
Delete tasks.

Module 5

Managing Resources

Resource management is key to ensuring a project is cost-effective. In this module we’ll cover all aspects of resource management including a section on monitoring, so you can ensure the project stays on track.

Lessons

Creating Resources
Assigning Tasks to Resources
Monitoring Resources and Their Tasks
Deleting Resources

Lab : Managing Resources

Create resources.
Assign tasks to resources.
Monitor resources and their tasks.
Delete resources.

Module 6

Project Tracking, Troubleshooting, and Closure

What happens when things go awry? Don’t panic, in this module we’ll show you how to get the project back on track in no time at all. We’ll also cover reporting options and explore project closure.

Lessons

Tracking Project Progress
Reporting
Troubleshooting
Closing the Project

Lab : Project Tracking, Troubleshooting, and Closure

Track project progress.
Create and configure reports.
Accurately troubleshoot a project.
Close a project.

Module 7

Sharing Project Performance

In this module we will discuss the options available to share project performance, which helps keep everyone on the same page. There are no exercises in this module.

Lessons

Sharing the Project Using OneDrive
Sharing the Project Using Project Server 2013 or Project Online
Sharing and Syncing the Project with SharePoint 2013

Lab : Sharing Project Performance

Share the project using OneDrive.
Share the project using Project Server 2013 or Project Online.
Share and sync the project using SharePoint 2013.

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