Intermediate Microsoft Project

1 Day, 9:00-4:00

Course Overview

This instructor-led, hands-on course is designed for users responsible for managing an existing project plan once it has entered the implementation phase.

Course Objectives

Capture and fine-tune work and cost details
Create custom tables and views
Use views and reports to visualize project schedules
Share resources across multiple plans
Create a master project to integrate and manage multiple projects

Course Outline

Enhancing Task Scheduling

See Task Relationships Using Task Path
Adjust Task Relationships
Control Task Scheduling Using Constraints
Document and Schedule a Task Split
Adjust Working Time for Individual Tasks
Control Task Scheduling with Task Types
Use the Task Inspector to Understand Task Scheduling

Fine-tuning Task Details

Enter Task Deadline Dates
Enter Task Fixed Costs
Create a Recurring Task
View the Plan’s Critical Path
Schedule Summary Tasks Manually

Optimizing Resource and Assignment Details

Schedule Changing Resource Availability
Work with Multiple Resource Pay Rates
Change Resource Pay Rates Over Time
Delay the Start of Assignments
Modify Assignment Hours with Contour Patterns
Create and Assign Material Resources
View Resource Capacity
Adjust Resource Assignments

Managing the Project Plan Schedule

Examine Resource Allocations Over Time
Resolve Resource Overallocations Manually
Resolve Resource Overallocations Using Leveling
Understand and Use Active vs. Inactive Tasks

Organizing Plan Details

Sort Plan Details
Group Plan Details
Filter Plan Details
Create Custom Tables
Create Custom Views

Advanced Task Progress Tracking

Update a Baseline
Track Actual and Remaining Work for Tasks and Assignments
Track Time Phased Actual Work for Tasks
Reschedule Incomplete Work

Viewing and Reporting Project Status

Understand Baseline and Variance
Identify Slipping Tasks
Examine Task Costs
Examine Resource Costs

Consolidating Projects and Resources

Share a Resource Pool Across Multiple Projects
Consolidate Plans by using a Master Project Plan
Create Dependencies Between Plans

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class on our public schedule and as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Public Class: Live Virtual
Per student	$375

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-4 students	$950
5-8 students	$1400
9-12 students*	$1600
*$100 per additional student

Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-4 students	$1200
5-8 students	$1650
9-12 students*	$1850
*$100 per additional student

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.