Microsoft Project 2003 Training

Delivery Options

• Customized Onsite Training (3 days): Request a Proposal

Class Description

Class Overview

Class Goals

• Learn to create a project plan file and enter task information.
• Learn to create a work breakdown structure by organizing tasks and setting task relationships.
• Learn to assign project resources.
• Learn to finalize the project plan file.
• Learn to exchange project plan data with other applications.
• Learn to update a project plan.
• Learn to create custom reports.
• Learn to re-use existing project plan information.
• Learn to create a new enterprise project on the Project Server.
• Learn to resource an enterprise project.
• Learn to establish a project within the EPM solution.
• Learn to manage project updates.
• Learn to manage project-related information.
• Learn to analyze a project within the context of the enterprise.

Class Outline

1. Creating a Project Plan File
   1. Create a Project Plan File
   2. Create and Assign a Project Calendar
   3. Add Tasks to the Project Plan File
   4. Add a Project Summary Task
   5. Add a Recurring Task
   6. Enter Task Duration Estimates
2. Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
   1. Outline Tasks
   2. Link Dependent Tasks
   3. Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File
   4. Constrain Tasks
   5. Set a Task Deadline
3. Creating and Assigning Resources
   1. Create Resources
   2. Create a Resource Calendar
   3. Assign Resources
   4. Assign Additional Resources to a Task
   5. Resolve Resource Conflicts
4. Finalizing the Project Plan
   1. View the Critical Path
   2. Shorten the Project Duration
   3. Set a Baseline
   4. Display Project Summary Information
5. Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
   1. Import a Task List from an Excel File into a New Project Plan
   2. Create a Custom Import Map
   3. Export Project Plan Cost Data into Excel
   4. Copy a Picture into a Word Document
   5. Save Project Plan Information as a Web Page
6. Updating a Project Plan
   1. Enter Task Progress Information
   2. View Task Progress
   3. Split a Task
   4. Reschedule a Task
   5. Filter Tasks in a Project Plan
   6. Save an Interim Project Plan
   7. Create a Custom Table
   8. Add Custom Columns to a Table
   9. Hyperlink Documents to Tasks
7. Creating Custom Reports
   1. Create a Custom Report
   2. Modify a Custom Report's Header and Footer
   3. Add a Picture to a Report
   4. Modify a Custom Report's Margins
   5. Print a Custom Report
8. Re-using Project Plan Information
   1. Create a Project Plan Template
   2. Create a Custom Combination View
   3. Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
   4. Share Resources
   5. Create a Master Project Plan
9. Creating a New Enterprise Project on the Project Server
   1. Establish Access to the Project Server
   2. Create a New Enterprise Project
   3. Save a New Project to the Project Server
   4. Open an Existing Enterprise Project
10. Resourcing an Enterprise Project
    1. Build a Team from the Enterprise Resource Pool
    2. Substitute Enterprise Resources Automatically
    3. Assign Local Resources to Tasks
11. Establishing the Project
    1. Publish All Project Information to the Team
    2. Save a Version for Reference
    3. Change Managers for Assignments
    4. Request Periodic Status Reports
12. Managing Project Updates
    1. Update Task Progress in Project Web Access
    2. Mark Task Updates Submitted by Enterprise Resources
    3. Review Update History
    4. Adjust Updates from Resources
    5. Request Progress Information for Selected Tasks
13. Managing Project-related Information
    1. Compile a Team Status Report
    2. Manage Issues
    3. Mitigate Risks
    4. Upload a Document
    5. AutoFilter Project-related Files
14. Analyzing Enterprise Project Information
    1. Compare Versions of an Enterprise Project
    2. View Projects in the Project Center
    3. Use the Portfolio Analyzer

Class Materials

Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• An understanding of project management concepts.
• Knowledge of a Windows operating system.

Technical Requirements

Our computer technical requirements and setup process is easy, with support just a click away.

• Onsite course technical requirements and setup instructions.