Who it's for: Microsoft Project is professional level software made for project managers, resource managers, team leads, and anyone who is given the task of planning and running a project that is too big for “I’ll just knock it out.”
What it is: Project is a structure-based project planning, running, and tracking software tool. It’s also the most popular project management tool. Microsoft Project students will learn how to plan projects of any scope, small to large.
What you'll learn: Start from the ground level and learn how to build a phase-based work breakdown structure, apply durations, constraints, resources, and track a project while it runs. Next, jump into advanced topics like executing a project; updating task progress, cost and work deliverables with SharePoint; monitoring project process using custom fields and network diagrams; and producing professional, results-driven reports by building custom reports and visuals. Participants will also learn how to customize the application for their specific needs using Options settings, creating and sharing templates, and linking projects.
- Introduction (2:12)
- Introduction to Projects and Tasks (1:13)
- Project Management Concepts (1:53)
- Navigating Project (6:35)
- Creating New Project Plans and Setting Start Dates (5:07)
- Hiding Task 0 and Copying the Standard Built-In Calendar (3:51)
- Adding Calendar Exceptions (3:23)
- Assigning Calendars to Project Plans (0:44)
- Overview of Manually Scheduled and Auto-Scheduled Tasks (1:55)
- Manually Entering Tasks and Task Durations (3:15)
- Importing Tasks from Excel (3:40)
- Changing the Task List to Auto-Schedule (2:21)
- Adding Project Summary Tasks to Plans (1:49)
- Adding Other Summary Tasks to Outline the Project Plan (1:43)
- Adding Milestone Tasks to the Project Plan (3:48)
- Overview of Task Relationships and Definitions (3:18)
- Setting Up the First Relationship Between Tasks (2:12)
- Setting Up Stage 1 Relationships (3:54)
- Setting Up Stage 2-4 Relationships (5:01)
- Reviewing Task Schedules Based on Relationships (0:42)
- Displaying WBS Codes in Project Plan (2:54)
- Changing Relationship Type and Adding Lag and Lead Time (6:10)
- Adding and Modifying Tasks (2:10)
- Adding Recurring Tasks to Stage 3 (4:25)
- Adding Task Notes (5:07)
- Projects and Tasks Recap (3:05)
- Introduction to Resources and Plans (1:02)
- Overview of Resource Types (1:55)
- Reviewing the Columns in Resource Sheet View (4:03)
- Entering Resources and Costs (6:46)
- Creating Resource Calendars (3:12)
- Assigning Resources to Tasks (2:42)
- Exercise - Assigning Resources to Tasks (1:18)
- Assigning Material and Cost Resources to Tasks (3:10)
- Updating Resource Sheet with New Information and Changing Assignments (6:00)
- Manually Resolving Resource Conflicts (3:46)
- Leveling Resources and the Entire Project to Resolve Conflicts (5:26)
- Optimizing Project Plans (3:55)
- Overview of Baseline and Interim Plans (2:01)
- Setting a Baseline (3:03)
- Reviewing the Cons of Printing a Plan (1:42)
- Using the Copy and Copy Pictures Command (3:22)
- Using the Timeline to Share Project Information (8:40)
- Resources and Plans Recap (2:18)
- Conclusion (1:57)