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COMBINED MICROSOFT PROJECT (2 DAYS) - DLS CONSULTING

Subject

 

  • Using Microsoft Project to manage projects.

Unit Standards

  • 120385 - Apply a range of project management tools and techniques  (Level 4 – 7 Credits
  • On course completion delegates will be able to:
  • Demonstrating an understanding of project management tools.
  • Using a range of project management tools.
  • Applying corrective action steps where project management tools and techniques usage problems occur.


Pre-requisites

 


Prior knowledge and skills to:

  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in mathematics and communication skills at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated competence in computer literacy and applicable software at NQF level 4 or equivalent.
  • ID 120372 - Explain fundamentals of project management.

The estimated course duration may not be met should the learner not have achieved these prerequisites


Level

 


Basic/Intermediate

Modules

Introduction

  • The Project Triangle
  • Planning the Project
  • Manage the Project
  • The Microsoft Project Screen

Building the plan

  • Starting a new Project
  • Setting up the project calendar
  • Entering Tasks
  • Editing and Rearranging the Task List
  • Saving the Project

Working with Tasks

  • Entering a Milestone
  • Recurring Tasks, Outlining Tasks
  • Linking Tasks, Dependencies
  • Adding Lead or Lag time
  • Task Deadlines
  • Splitting Tasks

Working with Resources

  • Working with a resource list
  • Creating a Resource List:
  • Resource Calendars
  • Assigning Resources to Tasks
  • Effort Driven Scheduling
  • Over-allocated Resources

Working with Costs

  • Assigning Costs to Resources
  • Assigning Fixed Costs
  • Define when costs accrue
  • Examining the costs of tasks or resources or the entire project

Reviewing the Project Plan

  • Check the finish or start date
  • Identifying the Critical Path
  • Using a filter and sorting information

Adjusting the Project plan

  • Adjusting Task Dependencies
  • Changing Constraints
  • Adding resources

Save the Baseline

  • Saving with a baseline
  • Saving Interim Plans

Tracking Progress

  • Update Task progress
  • Update actual work by time period
  • Check for variance
  • Enter actual task costs manually
  • Compare task costs to budget
  • Find over-allocated resources
  • Delay a task

Communicating the Plan

  • Printing and Page Setup
  • Formatting Views
  • Filtering, AutoFilters, Customising Views
  • Creating New Views and Reports

Sharing Resources

  • Sharing a Resource Pool
  • Updating the Resource Pool
  • Review resource assignments in all projects

Working with Multiple Projects

  • Working with Multiple Projects
  • Creating a Dependency between Tasks in Different Projects
  • Working with Large or Complex Projects
  • Dependencies between Projects

 

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