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£450
+ VAT£450
+ VATOn-Demand course
30 minutes
All levels
This workshop serves as an introduction to the interface and features of Microsoft® Project 2013. It is kept up to date with the framework outlined by Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
This course will be led by an IIL-certified instructor who will outline the benefits of Microsoft Project, provide tips on using various features and common shortcuts, recommend guidelines, and discuss the application of scheduling concepts to manage project work.
You'll learn how to:
Define key scheduling concepts and terms
Effectively navigate the user interface and interpret common views
Configure essential elements of a new schedule
Enter and modify a task list
Set dependencies between tasks
Create a basic resource list and generate assignments
Format targeted areas of the Gantt Chart view
Prepare the schedule for printing
Introductions
Course objectives
Course outline
Navigate and use the Ribbon
Use and customize the Quick Access Toolbar
Modify general and display options
Become familiar with major elements on the Project screen
Navigate Gantt Chart, calendar, and network diagram views
Search for a help topic
Create new schedules
Create a new schedule using existing information
Enter and modify the schedule start date
Enter and modify exception days in the calendar
Enter, edit, correct, and clear information
Enter unscheduled tasks
Enter duration estimates for a single task or multiple tasks
Organize tasks
Set up a multi-level outline
Add notes to tasks
Identify a critical path in a simple schedule
Understand how scheduling software calculates a critical path
Describe dynamic schedules and dependencies
Create links using various methods
Display the critical path
Plan for resources
Create a list of available resources
Assign resources
Format text and Gantt Chart bars
Format a collection of items
Configure print options