Overview
This Intermediate Microsoft
Project 2016: Digging Deeper class takes an in-depth approach to key features
of Project 2016 including task entry and linking, resource and resource
management, and examining and updating projects. You will learn to efficiently
manage projects, create master projects and sub-projects, create and customize
visual reports, work with resource pools, and learn about costing.
Class Prerequisites
Experience in the following is
required for this Microsoft Project class:
Basic Microsoft Project skills including high comfort level
navigating the program.
Prerequisite Courses
Courses that can help you meet
these prerequisites:
Introduction
to Microsoft Project 2016: Getting Started
Goals
1. Learn
to work with the advanced formatting features of the Gantt chart and network
diagrams.
2. Learn
to create master projects and subprojects in Project 2016.
3. Learn
to create customized project reports.
4. Learn
to work with resource pools.
5. Learn
about costing.
Outline
1. Starting
a Project from an Existing Project, Excel Workbook, or SharePoint Task List
1. Starting
a Project
1. Reviewing
the Options
2. Changing
Save Options
3. Time
Conversion
4. Creating
Projects
5. Create
a New Project from an Existing Project File
2. Advanced
Methods for Managing Tasks and Resources
1. Manage
Tasks and Resources
1. Working
with Task Dependencies
2. Task
Dependency
2. Understanding
Elapsed versus Actual Time Settings
3. Setting
Task Constraints
1. Creating
Task Constraints
4. Splitting
and Delaying Tasks
1. Splitting
a Task: Using the Gantt Chart View
2. Delaying
a Task: Using a Gantt Chart View
5. Using
the Task Inspector
6. Analyzing
Critical Tasks and the Critical Path
1. Analyze
Critical Tasks: Using the Gantt Chart View
7. Using
Lag Time and Lead Time
1. Setting
Lag and Lead Time
8. Analyzing
Task Assignments
1. Viewing
Task Assignments: Using the Task Usage View
9. Using
the Team Planner
1. Formatting
the Team Planner
10.
Using a Resource Pool and Sharing Resources
1. Sharing
a Resource Pool
11.
Managing Resource Availability and Pay Rates
3. Managing
the Project with Advanced Techniques
1. Using
Leveling to Solve Resource Overallocations
2. Chart
View
3. Amending
Tasks
4. Understanding
Baseline and Interim Plans
1. Setting
Additional Baselines
5. Analyzing
Project Costs and Creating Budgets
4. Formatting
and Customizing Views
1. Customizing
the Gantt Chart
2. Creating
a Custom View
3. Applying
Filters
4. Using
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes
5. Reporting
1. Creating
Visual Reports
2. Editing
Reports
6. Working
with Templates
1. Using
Subproject within a Project
2. Using
the Organizer to Maintain Templates