• Discuss the capabilities of Microsoft Project as a project scheduling tool

• Create and modify project base calendars

• Create a task list and schedule using link relationships, lead and lag, and task constraints

• Add work and material resources to tasks

• Identify the differences between effort-driven and non-effort driven scheduling

• Identify the differences between tasks types

• Assign work and material resources to tasks

• Identify and correct resource overallocations

• Save a project baseline and track work in project plans

Overview of MS Project Starting project Opening and closing project files Overview of Project interface Creating new project files Using the Standard calendar Creating custom calendars Modifying calendar settings Modifying default installation settings Setting project start or end dates Using custom calendars as project calendars Copying custom calendar to Global.MPT Creating the task list Adding tasks and durations Editing the task list Copying and moving tasks Inserting and deleting tasks Adding recurring tasks Outlining tasks Creating summary and subtasks Adding notes to tasks Adding hyperlinks Working with WBS codes Creating custom WBS codes Creating the task schedule Linking tasks Adding lag and lead Setting task constraints and deadlines Viewing critical path

Creating resources and assignments Creating work and material resources Assigning resources – work calculations Effort and non-effort driven scheduling Task type and resource assignments Viewing available resources Modifying resource calendars Resource Overallocation Identifying resource overallocation Modifying resource allocation view Strategies for resolving resource overallocation Using the resource leveling command Finalizing the project plan Viewing project data through tables Crashing the schedule by assigning overtime Saving project and task baselines Saving interim plans Tracking Progress Task tracking fields Supplying actual data Setting status dates Using the update project command Tracking progress at the resource leveling Supplying actual and remaining work Reports Viewing project reports Printing views Printing reports