Microsoft Project 2010 Basic
About this course:
This 2-day course is for new users of Project 2010 who want to get started on planning their projects in Project 2010.
Overall, the objective of the course is to make participants feel comfortable with Project 2010. Completion of this course
forms a strong foundation for MCTS Exam 70-178:TS: Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects.
Course Overview:
This course teaches the basic commands and features of Microsoft Project 2010. Students will learn how to create and
modify task lists, establish a project schedule, create calendars, assign resources to tasks, track costs, and work with
different views and tables. Students will also apply filters and groups, and sort task and resource data. They will also get
insight on Communicating Project Information through Views and Reports.
Who Should Attend:
The Fundamentals course is for novice users of MS Project who want to get started on planning their projects in MS Project.
There are no pre-requisites as such, and any team member, team leader or project manager can attend this course on
Project 2010, even if you have never used the MS Project application.
Prerequisites:
Students should also have a working knowledge of the following:
Basic project management concepts and terminology.
Basic Windows navigation skills.
Learning Objectives:
You will learn how to:
Navigate the Project 2010 interface: the ribbon
Set up a new project in Project 2010
Enter deliverables and tasks: Create a WBS
Enter duration or work estimates
Enter dependencies between tasks
Enter deadlines and constraints
Define and assign resources
Optimize the schedule
Modify views and reports
Enter and track progress
Course Outline:
Module 1: Project Management Overview
Enter and track progress
Module 2: Microsoft Project 2010 Overview
Project Option
Ribbon Interface
Tabs
Views overview
Module 3: Initializing a Project
Creating a New Project
Templates
Excel Workbook
Sharepoint list
Outlook
Setting Project Options
Setting up Base Calendar
Project Information
Module 4: Creating Tasks
Entering Task names
Entering Durations
Automatic and Manual Scheduling
Summary Tasks
Entering Phases
Milestones
Work Breakdown Structure
Creating Task Relationships
Configuring Advanced Task Information
Task Information / Task form
Task types
Constraints
Module 5: Creating Resources
Types of Resources in Project
Creating New Work Resource
Entering Resource Rates
Entering Resource Capacity
Resource Calendar
Creating Material Resources
Creating Cost Resources
Module 6: Applying Resources to Tasks
Applying Work Resources to Tasks
Applying Material Resource to Task
Applying Cost Resources to Task
Module 7: Project Costs
Project Summary Task
Project Duration
Project Cost
Module 8: Reviewing and Finalizing the Schedule
Setting up Baseline
Module 9: Working with Views and Tables
Timeline and other views
Formatting Gantt Chart
Module 10: Filters, Groups and Sorting
Creating and applying Filters, Groups and Sorting
Module 11: Tracking and Updating Projects
Entering Task Updates
Tracking Gantt
Module12: Printing Views, Reports, and Visual Reports
Communicating Project Information through Reporting
Module 13: Project Closure
Using Project Closure Methodologies
Closing a Project
Cancelling Unnecessary Tasks
Marking Milestones as Complete