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Microsoft Project Foundation     1 Day Course	Dates Available 2003 Dates: Dec 12 (Surrey), Dec 12 (L/Spa) 2004 Dates: Jan 30 (L/Spa), Feb 13 (Southampton), Mar 3 (L/Spa), Mar 11 (North West), Mar 26 (Bristol)
This course provides delegates the skills required to confidently use Microsoft Project to assist in the planning and control of projects. The course is designed for new users, or delegates who are not fulfilling the true potential of this software. Delegates work on individual PC’s and course numbers are restricted so as not to dilute lecturer attention. The course is based around formal lectures, demonstrations and hands-on exercises.
Course Content
Introduction - Why use Project Management software ? - Getting familiar with the software environment - How information is displayed Creating a Project Plan - Setting software defaults - Setting up a project file - Stating objectives - Entering tasks - Creating a resource pool - Assigning resources and work - Entering task relationships - Task duration and types - Plan analysis and adjustment Monitoring Progress - Baselining - Tracking Communicating - Printing views and reports - Filtering and targeting information - Exporting to HTML

course directory / / microsoft project intermediate /
Microsoft Project Intermediate     1 Day Course	Dates Available 2004 Dates: Mar 4 (L/Spa), May 19 (L/Spa)
The course is primarily designed for users who need to use the resource management and multiple project features of the Microsoft Project. Delegates work on individual PC’s and course numbers are restricted so as not to dilute lecturer attention. The course is based around formal lectures, demonstrations and hands-on exercises.
Course Content
Introduction - Overview of the project planning process - Case study introduction - Detailed project planning, base-lining, and entering actuals Resource Management - Review of the choices available to manage resources - Designing and setting up a resource pool - Resource grouping - Resource types - Resource costing - Setting up resource calendars Advanced Tracking - Updating actual performance in terms of timing, work and cost Multiple Project Management - Review of the choices available to manage multiple projects - Inserting sub-projects - Links between projects - Sharing a resource pool Customisation - Custom tables, reports, forms and views - Sorting and filtering information Formatting - Charts and drawing objects