Our Microsoft Office Project 2010: Intermediate training courseware and material includes all the information that you need on advanced data analysis and reporting tools.
Section One focuses on file management tools, including using Windows Explorer, saving files in various formats, protecting files with passwords, managing file properties, and working with templates. An overview of advanced task and resource views, as well as tables, is also included.
Section Two covers task management tools. Participants will learn about the new Timeline view, using task indicators, working with task calendars, using Change Highlighting, running the Task Inspector, linking tasks, and updating work completed on a project.
Section Three focuses on resources. Participants will explore the work-units-duration equation and how it effects resource scheduling. Participants will also learn about creating a resource, modifying its properties, and creating and modifying resource assignments. Working with various types of calendars and using the different resource views will also be covered.
Section Four will continue our exploration of resource management tools. We will discuss the Assign Resources dialog, the Replace Resources dialog, the Team Planner, and the Resource Leveling dialog. We will also cover various ways to manually identify and resolve resource conflicts.
Section Five of?Microsoft Office Project 2010: Intermediate?focuses on tools to monitor a project. Baselines, interim plans, the critical path, and progress lines will all be covered. All courseware training materials are completely customizable.
Introduction
Prerequisites
Section 1: Working with Project Files
Lesson 1.1: Using Windows Explorer within Project
Navigating Using Windows Explorer
Performing Basic Tasks with Windows Explorer
Using Views in Windows Explorer
Using the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.2: File Management Tools
Understanding File Formats
Using Auto Save
Setting File Passwords
Managing File Properties
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.3: Using Templates
Creating a Template
Saving a Template
Creating a Project from Custom Templates
Editing a Template
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 1.4: Advanced Views
Overview of Task Views
Overview of Resource Views
Applying Advanced Views
Viewing Tables
Creating Custom Tables
Creating Custom Views
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 1: Case Study
Section 1: Review Questions
Section 2: Working with Tasks
Lesson 2.1: Using the Timeline View.
Showing and Hiding Timeline View
Adding and Removing Tasks
Formatting Tasks
Exporting the Timeline
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.2: Working with Tasks
About Task Indicators
Assigning Task Calendars
Using Change Highlighting
Using the Task Inspector
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.3: Linking Tasks
About Task Link Types
Linking Tasks within a Project
Unlinking Tasks within a Project
Linking Tasks Across Projects
Unlinking Cross-Project Tasks
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.4: Editing Tasks
Changing the Task Type
Splitting a Task
Overlapping Tasks
Delaying Tasks
Assigning Variable Units to a Task
Contouring Resource Work
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 2.5: Completing Tasks
Entering Task Completion
Updating Start and Finish Dates
Changing Task Duration
Changing Remaining Work
Updating the Project
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 2: Case Study
Section 2: Review Questions
Section 3: Working with Resources
Lesson 3.1: Resource Basics
Getting Started
The Work Units Duration Equation
Types of Resources
Creating a Resource List
Assigning Work and Material to a Resource
Using the Resource Information Dialog Box
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.2: Creating the Project Calendar
Calendar Types
Setting up the Calendar
Creating a New Calendar
Using Calendar View
Adjusting the Timescale
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.3: Editing Resources
Changing a Resource Calendar
Editing Working Time
Grouping Resources
Removing a Resource
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 3.4: Resource Views
Resource Sheet View
Resource Graph View
Resource Usage View
Resource Form View
Team Planner View
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 3: Case Study
Section 3: Review Questions
Section 4: Managing Resources
Lesson 4.1: Resources and Tasks
Assigning a Resource to a Task
Using the Assign Resources Dialog
Removing a Resource
Replacing a Resource
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.2: Using the Team Planner
Opening the Team Planner
Viewing Resources in the Team Planner
Formatting the Team Planner
Resolving Unassigned Tasks
Allocating Work
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.3: Resolving Resource Conflicts
Determining when Resource Conflicts Exist
Reassigning Resources
Scheduling Overtime
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 4.4: Leveling Resources
Opening the Resource Leveling Dialog
Choosing the Leveling Range
Resolving Over-Allocations
Using Leveling Gantt View
Clearing Leveling
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 4: Case Study
Section 4: Review Questions
Section 5: Project Monitoring Tools
Lesson 5.1: Setting a Project Baseline
Baseline Basics
Saving a Baseline
Viewing a Baseline
Clearing a Baseline
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 5.2: Setting an Interim Plan
Interim Basics
Saving an Interim Plan
Viewing an Interim Plan
Clearing an Interim Plan
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 5.3: On the Critical Path
What is a Critical Path?
Viewing the Critical Path
Shortening the Critical Path
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 5.4: Creating Progress Lines
Displaying the Progress Line
Interpreting a Progress Line
Editing or Removing Progress Lines
Formatting a Progress Line
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Lesson 5.5: Tracking Progress
Using the Tracking Gantt View
Tracking Overdue Tasks with Filters
Tracking Completed Tasks
Tracking Tasks with Grouping
Step-By-Step
Skill Sharpener
Section 5: Case Study
Section 5: Review Questions
Index