The Course Suits

Microsoft Project XP FastPath is designed for users who are keen to extend their understanding and knowledge of the software. Microsoft Project XP FastPath assumes the delegate has attended the fundamentals course or has equivalent knowledge.

Training Benefits

At the completion of Microsoft Project XP FastPath you should be able to:

• Apply project management concepts
• Start Microsoft Project XP, open an existing file
• Use the Office Assistant
• Create, save, and close a new project file, and exit Microsoft Project XP
• Create a task list, modify the task list
• create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and view, define, and apply WBS codes
• Create task links, and add lead time, explore Network Diagram view, modify task links, and add advanced task information
• Use the Change Working Time dialog box to create a new base calendar, task calendar, and resource calendar
• Use Resource Sheet view to enter resource information, assign resources to tasks, and work with resource costs
• Examine and customize Calendar view, and customize Gantt Chart and Network Diagram views
• Edit task constraints, edit an effort-driven schedule, and identify and resolve resource overallocation
• Use standard filters and AutoFilters to view data, create a custom filter, use predefined groups, and create a custom group, and sort tasks and resources
• Save a baseline plan, update the progress of a task, display the Earned Value table, and use Network Diagram view
• Format a project file, use the drawing tools, print views and reports, and create Custom and Crosstab reports

Course Timetable

The course focuses on practical work within the product giving delegates ample opportunity to use their PC skills through a series of graded exercisesTopics covered include:

Understanding Default Settings

Working with AutoSave

Building and Editing a Project

Estimating Task Durations Structuring Projects

• Fundamentals of multi-project management
• Creating and Assigning Resources

Managing and updating actuals

Overview of filters, views and reports

Printing

Managing project costs

Defining multiple resource rates

Assigning fixed costs to tasks

Fundamentals of resolving over allocations

Resource contouring

Splitting tasks