Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List

This module explains how to get started with a project.

Lessons

• Starting a Project

Lab: Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List

• Starting a Project

After completing this module, student will be able to:

• Set project options.
• Create a project from an existing project.
• Create a project from an Excel spreadsheet.
• Create a project from a SharePoint list.

Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources

This module explains how to use advanced methods for managing tasks and resources.

Lessons

• Managing Tasks and Resources
• Understanding Elapsed versus Actual Time Settings
• Setting Task Constraints
• Splitting and Delaying Tasks
• Using the Task Inspector
• Analyzing Critical Tasks and Critical Path
• Using Lag Time and Lead Time
• Analyzing Task Assignments
• Using the Team Planner
• Using a Resource Pool and Sharing Resources
• Managing Resource Availability and Pay Rates

Lab: Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources

• Change the Task Dependency
• Creating a Task Constraint
• To Split a Task: Using the Gantt Chart View
• Viewing the Task Inspector
• Viewing the Critical Path
• Set Lag Time and Lead Time
• Adding a Note through the Assignment Information Dialog Box
• Displaying a Team Planner and Apply Formatting
• Sharing a Resource Pool
• Changing a Pay Rate

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Work with task dependencies.
• Distinguish elapsed versus actual time settings.
• Set task constraints.
• Split and delay tasks.
• Use the Task Inspector.
• Analyze critical tasks and the critical path.
• Use lag time and lead time.
• Analyze task assignments.
• Use the team planner.
• Use a resource pool and share resources.
• Manage resource availability and pay rates.

Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques

This module explains how to manage projects with advanced techniques in Microsoft Project 2016.

Lessons

• Using Leveling to Solve Resouce Overallocations
• Amending Tasks
• Understanding Baseline and Interim Plans
• Analyzing Project Costs and Creating Budgets

Lab : Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques

• Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations: Using the Gantt
• To Amend Tasks
• Setting Additional Baselines
• Creating Budgets

After completing this module, students will be able to: 

•  Use leveling to solve resource overallocation.
• Amend tasks.
• Understand baseline and interim plans.
• Analyze project costs and create budgets.