Lesson 1: Managing the Microsoft Project Environment
TOPIC A: Link Projects
- Linked Projects
- Master Projects and Subprojects
- Insert Subproject Options
- Dependencies
- Task Links Between Projects
TOPIC B: Create and Use Resource Pools
- Starting a Resource Pool
- Linking a Project to the Pool
- Creating a Resource Pool from Multiple Projects
- Unlinking a Project from a Resource Pool
- Updating a Resource Pool
- Viewing Resource Availability Across Projects
TOPIC C: Baseline a Project
- Baselines
- Setting a Baseline
- Updating a Baseline
- Clearing a Baseline
- Viewing Variance with Baselines
TOPIC D: Work with Custom Fields
- Custom Fields
- CAdding Custom Fields
- CLookup Tables
- CFormulas
- CGraphical Indicators
- CCustom Field Options
- Viewing Custom Fields
TOPIC E: Change Project Options
- The Backstage View
- General Project Options
- Display Project Options
- Schedule Project Options
- Proofing Project Options
- Save Project Options
- Language Project Options
- Advanced Project Options
- Customising the Ribbon
- Customising the Quick Access Toolbar
- Security Project Options
TOPIC F: Extend Project with Apps
Lesson 2: Managing Task Structures
TOPIC A: Change a Task List
- Schedule Options
- Inserting Tasks
- Insert Tasks Options
- Splitting Tasks
- Deleting Tasks
- Moving Tasks
- Unlinking Tasks
- Relinking Tasks
- Task Inspector
- Task Path
- Using the Task Form
TOPIC B: Create a Network Diagram
- Network Diagramming
- Network Diagram View
- Task Nodes
- Adding Nodes and Links
- Milestones and Summary Nodes
- Paths
TOPIC C: Manage the Critical Path
- Critical Path
- Viewing the Critical Path
- Float (Slack)
TOPIC D: Use Lag and Lead
- Lag
- Adding Lag Time
- Lead
- Adding Lead Time
TOPIC E: Update Project Work
- Setting the Status Date
- % Complete vs. Physical % Complete
- Marking Tasks on Track
- Using the Update Tasks Dialog
- Updating Work Completed
- Using the Update Project Dialog
- Rescheduling Uncompleted Work
TOPIC F: Analyse Earned Value
- Earned Value
- Earned Value Methods
- Changing the Earned Value Method
- Preparing to Use Earned Value
- Earned Value Report
- Earned Value Tables
Lesson 3: Generating Project Views
TOPIC A: Use View Commands
- Sorting Data
- Outlining Data
- Highlighting Data
- Filtering Data
- Grouping Data
- Table Views
TOPIC B: Use Existing Views
TOPIC C: Create Custom Views
- New Views
- Define New View Dialog Box
- Single View
- Combination View
- Editing Views
- Copying Views
- The Organiser
- Format Views
TOPIC D: Format and Share the Timeline View
- Timeline View
- Adding and Removing Tasks
- Creating Multiple Timelines
- Formatting the Timeline
- Sharing the Timeline
Lesson 4: Producing Project Reports
TOPIC A: Use Existing Reports
- Dashboard Reports
- Types of Dashboard Reports
- Resource Reports
- Types of Resource Reports
- Cost Reports
- Types of Cost Reports
- In Progress Reports
- Types of In Progress Reports
TOPIC B: Create Custom Reports
- Creating a New Report
- Report Design Commands
- Chart Design Commands
- Chart Format Commands
- Chart Types
- Chart Quick Analysis Commands
- Table Design Commands
- Table Layout Commands
- The Field List
- Field List Options
- Hyperlinks in Reports
- Images in Reports
TOPIC C: Export Visual Reports
- Visual Reports
- Excel PivotCharts
- Visio PivotDiagrams
- Visual Reports Dialog Box Options
