Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1

Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this class should have the following:

An understanding of project management concepts.
Knowledge of a Windows operating system, either Windows 2000: Introduction or Windows XP: Introduction.
The following would be helpful, but are not required: A basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

What is a Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 class?
This course is the first in a series of two courses designed for individuals who will use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003 as a tool to assist them in managing projects. The topics in this course cover the critical skills necessary to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments.

What can a student learn from Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 class?
You will create a project plan file containing tasks, organize these tasks in a work breakdown structure containing task relationships, create and assign resources, and finalize the project to implement the project plan. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

create a project plan file and enter task information.
create a work breakdown structure by organizing tasks and setting task relationships.
assign project resources.
finalize the project plan file.

Next Step: To continue in your technology training, we recommend that you take the following course after successfully completing Project 2003 – Level 1:

· Project 2003 – Level 2

Course Content

Lesson 1: Creating a Project Plan File

Topic 1A: Create a Project Plan File

Topic 1B: Create and Assign a Project Calendar

Topic 1C: Add Tasks to the Project Plan File

Topic 1D: Add a Project Summary Task

Topic 1E: Add a Recurring Task

Topic 1F: Enter Task Duration Estimates

Lesson 2: Creating a Work Breakdown Structure

Topic 2A: Outline Tasks

Topic 2B: Link Dependent Tasks

Topic 2C: Identify Deliverables in the Project Plan File

Topic 2D: Constrain Tasks

Topic 2E: Set a Task Deadline

Lesson 3: Creating and Assigning Resources

Topic 3A: Create Resources

Topic 3B: Create a Resource Calendar

Topic 3C: Assign Resources

Topic 3D: Assign Additional Resources to a Task

Topic 3E: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 4: Finalizing the Project Plan

Topic 4A: View the Critical Path

Topic 4B: Shorten the Project Duration

Topic 4C: Set a Baseline

Topic 4D: Display Project Summary Information