Microsoft Project® 2003 or 2007 Hands-On
Program Description
In today's dynamically changing business environment, the focus for project managers is the planning and forecasting of resource requirements across multiple projects in addition to the management of project deadlines and schedules. Microsoft Office Project offers its users the capability to dynamically plan, track and communicate project status and variance analysis to all project stakeholders.
This two-day hands-on program builds on the knowledge and skills of WPI's Fundamentals of Project Management seminar. The program integrates fundamental project management techniques with the new features and capabilities of Microsoft Office Project. Learn how corporations are taking advantage of the latest project management systems technology! By the end of this program you will have developed your proficiency in the use of Project to successfully manage your projects.
- Building Effective Work Breakdown Structures
- Integrating Effort, Duration and Cost Techniques
- Identifying and Managing the Critical Path
- Customizing Project Task and Resource Planning Views to Communicate Effectively and Efficiently
- Customizing Filters and Data Sorts and Groups
- Creating Project Baseline vs. Current Status and Variance Analysis Views
- Creating Reports and Publishing Online
- Managing Deliverables and Dependencies between Multiple or Complex Large Projects
- Planning and Managing Resources & Costs Across Multiple Projects
- Interfacing and Integration of Project Data with other Office Products
- Understand Microsoft's Capabilities Support Products
- Use of Tags and New Help Features
Who Should Attend
Professionals who have recently completed a project management workshop and have prior experience working in a Windows environment. Enrollment is limited to 16.
Note: Attendees need to bring a laptop computer to this seminar. You will receive a copy of the text Microsoft Office Project 2003 Step by Step or Microsoft Office Project 2007 Step by Step by Chatfield and Johnson.
Note: This workshop is available on a corporate basis only. For information on the benefits of WPI's corporate training, contact Sharon Deffely, Director of Corporate and Professional Education, at 508-831-5635; email sdeffely@wpi.edu.
