Microsoft Project 2000

This training course is designed for fast learning and covers all the fundamental points of the application, all cds work on a mac or pc and no application is needed.

The links below are free Microsoft Project 2000 tutorials. The entire contents may be purchased either on CD or watched via the Online University

Introduction to Project Management
 Overview
 Is it a project or a process?
 What the 3 main needs of a project?
 Where does Microsoft Project 2000 fit in?
 Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)-pt1
 Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)-pt2

Navigating in Project 2000
 Introduction
 Getting Started
 Menus and Toolbars
 Views and Tables
 Creating a Project file
 Using Project Properties
 Saving Project Files

Creating Tasks
 Introduction
 Entering Tasks
 Estimating Durations
 Single and Multiple Tasks
 Linking Tasks
 Project Duration
 Inserting New Tasks
 Deleting Tasks
 Creating Phases
 Creating Milestones

Creating Resources
Introduction
People Resources
Equipment Resources
Material Resources
Resource Rates
Resource Groups
Extra Resource Information

Assigning Resources to Tasks
Introduction
Single Resources
Scheduling Process
Multiple Resources
Effort-Driven Scheduling
Removing Assignments
Assigning Material Resources
Inserting New Resources

Fine-Tuning Tasks
Introduction
Project Working Times
Task Working Times
Links and Relationships
Task Types
Interrupting Work
Fixed Costs
Recurring Tasks
Task Constraints
Phases and Tasks
Deadline Dates
The Critical Path
Notes and Hyperlinks

Working with Resources
Introduction
Working Times
Availability and Times
Multiple Pay Rates
Pay Rates at Multiple Times
Cost Factors
Allocations over Time
Leveling Resources
Details and Notes

Working with Assignments
Introduction
Substituting Resources
Different Cost Rates and Tasks
Delaying Assignments
Using Work Contours

Presenting Project Information
Introduction
Viewing and Sorting
Viewing and Grouping
Viewing and Filtering
Customizing Tables and Views
Formatting Charts and Views-pt1
Formatting Charts and Views-pt2
Formatting Charts and Views-pt3

Printing Project Information
Introduction
Drawing on a Gantt Chart
Setup and Print Views
Customize and Print Reports

Project Information on the Web
Introduction
Format as an Image
Save as a Web Page
Modify the Web Page

Exchanging Information with Other Programs
Introduction
Copying and Pasting Data
Opening from other File Types
Saving to other File Types

Tracking Progress
Introduction
Save a Baseline
Tracking Actual Progress
Recording Partial Progress
Entering Actual Project Data
Tracking the Project by Date
Creating an Interim Plan

Status Reports
Introduction
Find Tasks that have Slipped
Viewing the Big Picture
Find Over Budget Items
Communicating Status to Stakeholders

Troubleshooting your Project
Introduction
Time and Scheduling Problems
Cost and Resource Problems
Over-runs and Blowouts

Customizing Project
The Project Environment