Interactive, hands-on, instructor-led Microsoft Project Pro 2013 training in the convenience of your own office. The courses are led by a live UMT Institute instructor with practical project management knowledge. The class demo will be presented with the 2013 version while supporting the 2010 version. The exercise books will be offered in both the 2013 and 2010 versions.
The classes meet via GoToWebinar from 11am to 3pm Eastern | 8am to 12pm Pacific each day for a total of 12 hours of instruction (eligble for 12 PDUs.)
Course Cost:
$349 per attendee. Special Group Discount for 3 or more individuals from your organization: $299 per person
Benefits of attending:
• See what's new in Microsoft Project Pro 2013;
• Suitable for Microsoft Project Pro 2010 users;
• PMI registered PMP's can earn 12 PDUs for attending;
• Instructor-led virtual training: all the benefits of face-to-face training in the convenience of your own office;
• Case study and scenario-based exercises with complimentary 80-page book included;
• Top instructors from the Project and Portfolio Management Experts at UMT Institute that have trained thousands of Microsoft Project Pro users within the last year alone!
Please email UMTInstitute@umt.com if you have any questions.
2. Create, assign and manage resources
Define costs and budgets for resource and other project expenses
Establish project baselines and manage project execution
Use tracking tools to maintain control during project execution
Measure performance; calculate and analyze Earned Values
Utilize and modify built-in reports or create custom reports to suit specific needs
Agenda
The “Planning and Managing Projects with Microsoft Project Pro 2013” training includes the following modules. The
trainer may change the sequence of the training elements as needed.
Module 1: Project Management:
Understanding the principle of project management;
Understanding Project lifecycle;
Understanding Project Management principles.
Module 2: Microsoft Project Pro Basics
Understanding the Microsoft Project command structure and navigation;
Using the ribbons and Help feature;
Understanding the principles of the Fluent User Interface;
Creating, opening, and closing projects; using project templates.
Module 3: Defining Deliverables and Tasks:
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (Project Management Principles);
Creating, entering, and editing tasks and milestones;
Setting and viewing the WBS codes;
Documenting task information;
Creating and modifying templates;
Using configuration options to tailor the tool.
Module 4: Entering Estimates:
Estimating principles (Project Management Principles);
Defining durations;
Using estimated durations;
Applying the Task Mode and Task Inspector to manage tasks manually or automatically;
Using PERT Analysis for duration estimates.
Module 5: Creating Dependencies:
Developing and working with schedule (Project Management Principles);
Defining task dependencies;
Using dependency types;
Entering lead and lag time;
Viewing the network diagram.
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3. Module 6: Assigning Resources:
Creating work, cost, and material resources;
Defining resources costs: fixed, standard, and overtime rates;
Creating calendars, defining working and non-working time;
Associating calendars with resources, projects, and tasks;
Setting project costs and project budgets;
Assigning, replacing, and removing resources; using the Team Planner;
Understanding task types: fixed duration, fixed work, fixed units, and effort driven.
Module 7: Optimizing the Schedule:
Viewing the critical path and project and task slacks;
Using task path to assess impact of predecessors and successors;
Examining methods for shortening the critical path;
Analyzing resource utilization and addressing resource over-allocation;
Leveling resource, specifying leveling timeframes;
Defining task constraints and deadlines.
Module 8: Updating the Schedule:
Setting, saving, and updating project baseline;
Updating actual work: % complete, completed and remaining work, actual and remaining durations;
Setting the status date, viewing slippage, and applying progress lines;
Entering time-phased work values;
Using the Tracking Gantt;
Examining Earned Value Analysis indicators.
Module 9: Reporting:
Sorting, filtering, and grouping;
Applying and customizing views, tables, filters, and groups;
Formatting the text, bars, timescale, and gridlines;
Using the enhanced copy & paste and copy picture;
Configuring print and page setup options;
Developing dashboards and combination reports;
Creating and modifying visual reports;
Using the timeline view.
Module 10: Consolidating Projects:
Creating a master plan;
Creating inter-project dependencies;
Managing resources with shared resource pool.
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