MS Project – Project Initiation and Planning

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Course Length

• 1 Day

Objectives

• To be properly introduced, or reintroduced, to Microsoft Project.
• To gain an understanding of a proven mindset Microsoft Project users should possess each time they open and work Microsoft Project schedules.
• To gain an understanding of globally accepted project management principles.
• To be able to effectively apply Microsoft Project into the Initiation and Planning phases of a normal project life cycle.
• To gain an understanding of highly effective strategies for Task, Resource, and Assignment planning in Microsoft Project.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of Microsoft Windows (or equivalent knowledge)

Content

YJTJ (Your Job Tool’s Job)

• YJTJ and Microsoft Project
• YJTJ and project management

Getting Started

• The Gantt Chart view and related screen components
• Microsoft Project help features

Inside Microsoft Project

• Microsoft Project Data Model
• Views, tables, filters, and groups

Project Initiation

• Project templates
• Project start date
• Project properties
• Saving the project

Task Planning

• Work Breakdown Structure: Deliverable task definition, Non-deliverable task definition
• Activity Sequencing: Mandatory and discretionary dependency logic
• Constraints and Deadlines: Contractual date management, Internal date management

Resource Planning

• Defining project resources
• Building the project team

Assignment Planning

• Task and resource assignments
• Locations for creating assignments
• Microsoft Project scheduling: Units, Work, and Duration, Duration equation, Task types, Effort driven