Learn the basics of project management in Microsoft Project Level I. This course explains project management philosophy, the Project Professional interface, and creating your first project plan.
Microsoft Project Level I is all about using Microsoft Project during the planning phase of the project. By the end of MS Project Level I, you'll be able to finalize and share a complete project plan. You'll finish the course with a final project plan draft to use as a work sample or portfolio piece.
What You’ll Learn at a Glance
- Identify project management concepts and navigate the Project Professional environment
- Create and define a new project plan
- Create and organize tasks
- Manage resources in a project plan
- Finalize a project plan
A. Getting Started with Microsoft Project
- Identify Project Management Concepts
- Navigate the Microsoft Project 2016 Environment
B. Defining a Project
- Create a New Project Plan
- Define a Project
- Assign a Project Calendar
- C. Creating and Organizing Tasks
- Add Tasks to a Project Plan
- Import Tasks From Other Programs
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Define Task Relationships
- Schedule Tasks
D. Managing Project Plan Resources
- Add Resources to a Project Plan
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Enter Costs for Resources
- Assign Resources to Tasks
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
E. Finalizing a Project Plan
- Optimize a Project Plan
- Set a Baseline
- Share a Project Plan
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