Introduction to Microsoft Project: Web Access (1 day)

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access Overview

Effective communication between team members is essential for the successful completion of any project. A Microsoft Enterprise Project Management solution provides the framework for electronically creating and managing projects. In this course, you will use Microsoft Office Project 2007 to access project information located on a server, as well as to report progress on assigned project tasks.

Students will will view and manage project related information.

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access Course Goals

• Learn to use Project Web Access (PWA) to connect to the Project Server and alter the email notification settings.
• Learn to view task assignments using the My Tasks page, modify various view options, and print task information.
• Learn to enter task progress, reject and delegate task assignments, create new task assignments, and self-assign existing project tasks.
• Learn to work with status reports.
• Learn to post and locate the risks, issues, and documents associated with a project.
• Learn to view and analyze project status using enterprise tools.

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access Course Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Basic Microsoft Project Skills as taught in our Introduction to Microsoft Project class

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access Course Outline

1. Using Project Web Access
   1. Access Project Server
   2. Change Email Notification Settings
2. Viewing Tasks in the Tasks Page
   1. View Tasks Page Information
   2. Change Task Display Order
   3. Search for Task Information in a View
   4. Filter Tasks
   5. Set View Options
   6. Print Task Information
3. Updating Task Assignments
   1. Update Progress on Task Assignments
   2. Attach Notes to Task Assignments
   3. Create a New Task
   4. Assign Yourself to an Existing Task
   5. Notify Your Manager of Your Non-Working Time
   6. Reassign a Task
4. Submitting Status Reports
   1. Submit a Requested Status Report
   2. Submit an Unrequested Status Report
5. Managing Risks, Issues, and Documents
   1. Work with Risks
   2. Work with Issues
   3. Work with Documents
   4. Filter Risks, Issues, and Documents
6. Viewing Project Status Within the Enterprise
   1. Work in the Project Center
   2. Work in the Resource Center
   3. Work with Reports
   4. Create a Custom Field

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access Course Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the programming examples.

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access Technical Requirements

1. Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
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2. Windows Vista
3. .NET Framework 3.0
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4. Microsoft SQL Server 2005 with SP2
   • Download - Full installation (including all services) required of developer or enterprise edition.
5. Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
6. Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2007 (includes Microsoft Access 2007)
7. Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
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Class Files for Introduction to Microsoft Project 2007: Web Access

The class files for this course are included on a CD that is shipped with the manual.