MS Project – Project Validation, Baseline and Tracking using Microsoft Project

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Course Length

• 1 Day

Objectives

• 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 Execution phase of a normal project life cycle.
• To gain an understanding of Microsoft Project’s baseline capabilities in preparation for analysis and reporting of project data.
• To gain an understanding of Microsoft Project tracking methods; and to determine which method will fit your organization’s tracking and analysis needs.

Prerequisites

• MS Project – Project Initiation & Planning

Content

YJTJ (Your Job Tool’s Job)

• YJTJ and Microsoft Project
• YJTJ and project management

Project Validation

• Project validation definition
• Estimated Duration definition
• Estimated Duration options

Project Baseline

• Baseline definition
• Why baseline?
• Setting the project baseline
• Baseline strategies
• Baseline options
• Working project baselines

Project Tracking

• Scheduling engine review
• Tracking definitions
• Tracking methods