Module 1: Understanding Projects and Project Management
This module explains the basic elements of project and what is the common tasks to perform when managing a project.
Lessons
- What is a Project?
- Determining Project Objectives
- The Project Triangle
- Optimize the Schedule
- Introduction to Project Site
Lab : Understanding Project Site
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Understand the basics of project management
- Create a Project Site
Module 2: Create a new Project
This module explains how to create a new project with MS Project 2013 and publish it to Project site.
Lessons
- Understand MS Project
- Define the Project Scope
- Create a Project
- Overview of Project calendars
Lab : Create a new project
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the scope of a project
- Create a new project
- Editing project properties
- Publish the project to project site
Module 3: Managing Project Task
This module explains how to manage project tasks in the project. Also explain the considerations for creating work breakdown schedule (WBS).
Lessons
- Defining WBS
- Entering task information into project
- Create milestone and timeline
- Using Dependencies
Lab : Managing Project Resources
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the key concept of WBS
- Create task in project
- Creating dependencies between tasks
Module 4: Managing Project Resources
This module explains how to manage project resources in MS Project. This module also describe the concept of centralized resources pool with Project Server.
Lessons
- Defining Resources
- Assigning Resources to Task
- Estimating Project Cost
- Resources leveling
Lab : Managing Project Resources
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the key concept of managing project resources
- Assigning resources to project plan
- Estimate project cost
Module 5: Using Timesheet
This module explains how to report project task status from project member prospective. This module also describe the configuration tasks for enabling timesheet.
Lessons
- Understanding timesheet
- Configuring timesheet
- Completing timesheet
Lab : Using timesheet
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the features of timesheet
- Configuring timesheet
- Completing timesheet
Module 6: Managing Issues and Risks
This module explains how to manage issue and risk with Project Site. This also explain the basis of project issues and risks.
Lessons
- Understanding Issue
- Understanding Risk
- Managing Issue and Risk in Project Site
Lab : Managing Issues and Risks
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the key concept of managing project issue and risk
- Using Project Site to manage Issue and Risk
Module 7: Project Reporting
This module explains how to use project report and project site report to understand the project status.
Lessons
- Using Project Report
- Using Project Server Report
- Building Custom report with Excel
Lab : Project Reporting
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the reporting needs
- Using built-in reporting
- Create custom reporting