Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 Course
Course Description
Welcome to Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1. This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments.
You will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.
You will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan.
Course pre-requisites:
This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage those project plans.
Students enrolling in this class should have the following:
Students enrolling in this class should have the following:
- An understanding of project management concepts.
- Knowledge of a Windows operating system, either Windows 2000 : Introduction or Windows XP : Introduction.
This course is rated as a Fundamentals Course, suitable for accomplished computer users.
Topics covered on the 1 day Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 course
Creating a Project Plan File
- Create a Project Plan File
- Create and Assign a Project Calendar
- Add Tasks to the Project Plan File
- Add a Project Summary Task
- Add a Recurring Task
- Enter Task Duration Estimates
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
- Outline Tasks
- Link Dependent Tasks
- Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File
- Constrain Tasks
- Set a Task Deadline
Creating and Assigning Resources
- Create Resources
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Assign Resources
- Assign Additional Resources to a Task
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
Finalizing the Project Plan
- View the Critical Path
- Shorten the Project Duration
- Set a Baseline
- Display Project Summary Information
Course Classification:
Applications Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
| September 2010 | October 2010 | November 2010 | December 2010 | January 2011 |
| 27 | - | 8 | 20 | - |
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If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Microsoft Project Training and bespoke Microsoft Project courses
The Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 course qualifies for the PTR Training Passport SAVE IT Scheme, which offers discounts on bookings for multiple courses and/or multiple delegates.