Microsoft Project Level 2 [SKT_MSPRL2]

OVERVIEW

This course builds on the concepts and skills taught in the Microsoft Project Level 1 course.  You will learn how to work to a more in-depth level with Microsoft Project and how to integrate Project data with other Office Applications.

OBJECTIVES

By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:

• Baselines and Interim Plans

• Update a Project Plan and Monitor Progress

• Analyse and Adjust the Project Plan

• Work with Delays and Conflicts

• Importing / Exporting Data

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for people who have the ability to create and update project plans using Microsoft Project and wish to build on those skills to create more comprehensive projects.

NEXT STEP

MSPRL4 - Microsoft Project Level 4

CONTENT

Baseline and Interim Plans

• Save and View Multiple Baselines in a Single Project

• Use Interim Plans to Compare Date Movements

Update a Project Plan and Monitor Progress

• Update Task Progress using Actuals

• Perform Updates using the Status Date

• Reschedule Incomplete Work

• Monitor Progress with Earned Value

Analyse and Adjust the Project Plan

• Display Slippage and Slack in your Schedule

• Splitting a Task

• Understanding Resource Units

• Changes in Resource Assignments

• Understanding Effort Driven Scheduling

• Working with Fixed Task Types

• Identify the CriticalPath or Paths in a Programme

• Shorten the Schedule

Work with Delays and Conflicts

• Delay Work for a Resource

• Assign Overtime and Extra Resources

• Use the Task Inspector

• Using Team Planner View

• Inactivate Tasks

• Move a Project

The Critical Path

• What is the Critical Path

• Understanding Slack Time

• Working with Multiple Critical Paths

Importing / Exporting Data

• Importing Data from another Office Application

• Exporting Data to another Application