Microsoft Project 2003 Introduction

This class is intended for project managers or for those who will engage in project management in Microsoft Project 2003. Prior to this class, potential students should have some experience working on or managing projects, and should be aware of basic project management principles.

Pre-Requisite Classes:

There are no pre-requisite classes for this course. However, it’s highly recommended that students have a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel prior to attendance in this class.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

· Create a project plan file and enter task information

· Create a work breakdown structure by organizing tasks and setting task relationships

· Assign project resources

· Finalize the project plan file

Microsoft Project 2003 Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Project Plan File

· Topic 1A: Create a Project Plan File

· Topic 1B: Create and Assign a Project Calendar

· Topic 1C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan File

· Topic 1D: Add a Project Summary Task

· Topic 1E: Add a Recurring Task

· Topic 1F: Enter Task Duration Estimates

Lesson 2: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

· Topic 2A: Outline Tasks

· Topic 2B: Link Dependent Tasks

· Topic 2C: Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File

· Topic 2D: Constrain Tasks

· Topic 2E: Set a Task Deadline

Lesson 3: Creating and Assigning Resources

· Topic 3A: Create Resources

· Topic 3B: Create a Resource Calendar

· Topic 3C: Assign Resources

· Topic 3D: Assign Additional Resources to a Task

· Topic 3E: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 4: Finalizing the Project Plan

· Topic 4A: View the Critical Path

· Topic 4B: Shorten the Project Duration

· Topic 4C: Set a Baseline

· Topic 4D: Display Project Summary Information