Course Objectives
This one day course builds on the fundamentals of project management using Microsoft Project, covering the more advanced features of the application. The introductory course is designed to cover the planning of a project. The intermediate course however covers use of Microsoft Project as a project management tool i.e. the project has started.
Who Should Attend?
Users of Microsoft Project who want to take a lead role in using this application as the main tool for tracking a project or combined projects. Previous experience of using Microsoft Project at an introductory level will be assumed. Delegates with no previous experience of Microsoft Project should first attend our "An Introduction to Microsoft Project" Course.
Course Contents
Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
- Import Project Information
- Export Project Plan Data into Excel
- Copy a Picture of the Project Plan Information
Updating a Project Plan
- Enter Task Progress
- Enter Overtime Work
- Split a Task
- Reschedule a Task
- Filter Tasks
- Set an Interim Plan
- Create a Custom Table
- Create a Custom Report
Managing Project Costs
- Update Cost Rate Tables
- Group Costs
- Link Documents to a Project Plan
Reporting Project Data Visually
- Create a Visual Report
- Customize a Visual Report
- Create a Visual Report Template
Reusing Project Plan Information
- Create a Project Plan Template
- Create a Custom View
- Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
- Share Resources
- Create a Master Project
