Course Description

Microsoft Project 2013 is the latest release of the popular project management software created by Microsoft.  This program is designed to assist project managers in planning, executing, and managing small and large projects alike by helping them develop a plan, create tasks, assign resources, manage a budget, and track progress. 

This course will teach you how to successfully use MS Project 2013, no matter if you've ever used the program before or not.  Both the beginner and seasoned Project user will benefit from this course. We start with the basics of the program including navigation and continue on to more advanced features.  You do not need to have access to MS Project 2013 to take or complete this course. However, it is recommended.

This course covers everything you need to know to successfully use Project 2013, including --

 - How to plan for your next project

 - The necessary documentation needed during the planning stage

 - Creating a project within Project 2013

 - All about tasks

 - Creating, managing, scheduling, and tracking tasks

 - Creating, managing, assigning, and tracking resources

 - How to work with deadlines and constraints

 - What to do in Project 2013 if your project isn't going according to schedule

 - All about dependencies

 - The importance of lag time and lead time with tasks

 - How to create baselines and interim plans

 - Running reports

 - Printing reports and project information

 - And more

Successfully managing a project requires discipline.  It requires that time, scope, and cost are managed in a way that bring about the completion of specific goals or the project itself.  This requires planning and organization.  Microsoft Project 2013 can help project managers and their staff organize their projects and meet their goals by acting as a virtual assistant that can produce information, charts, and reports to help the project smoothly advance to completion.  This course teaches you how to use Project 2013 to do all of that – and more.  

  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • Printable Lessons
  • Full HD Video  
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe what Microsoft Project 2013 is and how it is used in the workplace.
  • Demonstrate creating and defining projects.
  • Demonstrate entering and scheduling tasks.
  • Demonstrate using Project views, calendars, and tasks.
  • Demonstrate working with task duration, constraints, and deadlines.
  • Demonstrate using and managing dependencies.
  • Demonstrate working with resources, customizing, formatting, and resource management
  • Summarize communication and progress updates using MS Project.
  • Summarize processes for tracking work in project.
  • Demonstrate using baselines, running reports, and printing project information.
  • Demonstrate how to consolidate projects and resources.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 
 

Assessment Guide

Assessment Points
Lesson 1 Exam 9 points
Lesson 2 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 2 Exam 10 points
Lesson 3 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 3 Exam 10 points
Lesson 4 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 4 Exam 10 points
Lesson 5 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 5 Exam 10 points
Lesson 6 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 6 Exam 10 points
Lesson 7 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 7 Exam 10 points
Lesson 8 Exam 10 points
Lesson 9 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 9 Exam 10 points
Lesson 10 Exam 10 points
Lesson 11 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 11 Exam 10 points
Lesson 12 Exam 10 points
Lesson 13 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 13 Exam 10 points
Lesson 14 Exam 10 points
Lesson 15 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 15 Exam 9 points
Lesson 16 Exam 10 points
Lesson 17 Assignment 1 points
Lesson 17 Exam 10 points
The Final Exam 79 points
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