Microsoft Project 2013: Digging Deeper

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This Intermediate Microsoft Project 2013: Digging Deeper class takes an in-depth approach to key features of Project 2013 including task entry and linking, resource and resource management, and examining and updating projects. You will learn to efficiently manage projects, create master projects and sub-projects, create and customize visual reports, work with resource pools, and analyze project costs.

Our instructor-led online classes are conducted in the 2016 version of the software. Your instructor will point out the minor differences between versions where they exist. For our custom instructor-led online and onsite classes, we use the version of the software you use in your office.

Goals

Learn to work with the advanced formatting features of the Gantt chart and network diagrams.
Learn to create master projects and subprojects in Project 2013.
Learn to create customized project reports.
Learn to work with resource pools.
Analyze project costs

Outline

Starting a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List
1. Starting a Project
  1. Reviewing the Options
  2. Changing Save Options
  3. Time Conversion
  4. Creating Projects
  5. Create a New Project from an Existing Project File
Advanced Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources
1. Manage Tasks and Resources
  1. Working with Task Dependencies
  2. Task Dependency
2. Understanding Elapsed versus Actual Time Settings
3. Setting Task Constraints
  1. Creating Task Constraints
4. Splitting and Delaying Tasks
  1. Splitting a Task: Using the Gantt Chart View
  2. Delaying a Task: Using a Gantt Chart View
5. Using the Task Inspector
6. Analyzing Critical Tasks and the Critical Path
  1. Analyze Critical Tasks: Using the Gantt Chart View
7. Using Lag Time and Lead Time
  1. Setting Lag and Lead Time
8. Analyzing Task Assignments
  1. Viewing Task Assignments: Using the Task Usage View
9. Using the Team Planner
  1. Formatting the Team Planner
10. Using a Resource Pool and Sharing Resources
  1. Sharing a Resource Pool
11. Managing Resource Availability and Pay Rates
Managing the Project with Advanced Techniques
1. Using Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations
2. Chart View
3. Amending Tasks
4. Understanding Baseline and Interim Plans
  1. Setting Additional Baselines
5. Analyzing Project Costs and Creating Budgets
Formatting and Customizing Views
1. Customizing the Gantt Chart
2. Creating a Custom View
3. Applying Filters
4. Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes
Reporting
1. Creating Visual Reports
2. Editing Reports
Working with Templates
1. Using Subproject within a Project
2. Using the Organizer to Maintain Templates

Professional Development Units

12 PMI® PDUs

Webucator is a Registered Education Provider approved by PMI® to issue 12 professional development units for the successful completion of this course.

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 is required for this Microsoft Project class:

Basic Microsoft Project skills including high comfort level navigating the program.

Prerequisite Courses

Courses that can help you meet these prerequisites:

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2013: Getting Started

Preparing for Class

Onsite: Course Setup
Live Online: Course Setup | WebEx Setup

Follow-on Courses

Advanced Topics in Project 2013

What people say about our training

Rockin' instructor!

Courtney Williams

Conn's

The instructor was awesome and I am looking forward to the next class with her!

Cynthia Johnson

RIX Industries

All Project Management Professionals who use MS Project should participate in this training to better understand and apply the many sophisticated scheduling features of MS Project 10 to plan. manage and communicate project status.

Kimberley Uhlig

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Beyond expectations for groups and individuals.

Scott Digby

The Coca-Cola Company

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