Online Class: Microsoft Project 2007

The purpose of this course is to introduce MS Project to users and to teach them the features they need to learn in order to successfully be able to use this software for small or large projects--or any size between.

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13

Lessons
15

Exams &
Assignments
13

Hours
average time
1.3

CEUs

Course Description

Microsoft Project 2007 is a project management software that helps project managers better structure, organize, and plan for all their projects. This includes budgets, tasks, resources, assignments, and everything in between. It can create critical path schedules, generate budgets, and create detailed reports on whatever aspect of your project you want to view. If it relates to managing your project, Project 2007 can help you do it.

The purpose of this course is to introduce Project to users and to teach them the features they need to learn in order to successfully be able to use this software for small or large projects – or any size between. Microsoft Project 2007 is a large software program and can seem complex to someone who has never used it before or has limited experience. However, the basics of the program are easy to learn and, once you've learned the basics, mastering the advanced techniques becomes quick and simple. It's safe to say that this program can easily become a project manager's best friend because it makes the hard work and headaches of managing a large project a lot easier.

Whether or not you've used a version of Project before, this course starts out with the basics so you're never left stumbling and confused. In the beginning, you'll learn how to navigate through so the look and feel becomes familiar. Then, we'll move on to the features and teach you how to apply each feature to your projects. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills to use Microsoft Project 2007 to assist you in managing all your projects.

Courses Frequently Bought Together:

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Microsoft Excel Level 1

Microsoft Project Level 1

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to MS Project 2007

If your company has a project that needs to be completed, you're going to want to make sure that every aspect of it is organized so that it goes efficiently and according to budget. 11 Total Points

Lesson discussions: MS Project ; Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete Assignment: Course Introduction and Goals
Assessment: Lesson 1: Introduction to MS Project 2007

Lesson 2: Creating and Defining Projects

When you want to start a new project, you have two choices. You can either create a new project using Project Guide or start from scratch by entering information on the default opening screen as shown below. 10 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Using MS Project
Assessment: Lesson 2: Creating and Defining Projects

Lesson 3: Calendars

In MS Project, the calendar shows the various hours in a workday, the days in a work week, holidays, and nonworking days on which a project schedule is based. Project allows you to set Base, Project, Task, and Resource calendars. 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 3: Calendars

Lesson 4: Organizing Tasks

In the last lesson, we learned how to create tasks. However, if you just created a long list of tasks, managing these tasks could get very daunting. Your task list should serve as an outline for your project. 9 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 4: Organizing Tasks

Lesson 5: Working with Task Duration, Estimates, and Dependencies

Whenever you create a task, you have to set the duration for the task, or how long it will take to complete. However, before you enter a duration for a task, you must know the three task types. 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 5: Working with Task Duration, Estimates, and Dependencies

Lesson 6: Working with Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars

Of course, when you have a project, you're going to need the project to be completed by a certain date. With that, you'll have deadlines for tasks so that each aspect of the project runs smoothly and on time. 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 6: Working with Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars

Lesson 7: Working with Resources

So far in this course, we've mainly talked about tasks because these are the elements that drive your project forward. However, in order to complete tasks, you need resources. 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 7: Working with Resources

Lesson 8: Customizing and Formatting

As with any Microsoft software program, you can customize and format different elements to give them the look and feel you want, or to tailor them to your own needs. 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 8: Customizing and Formatting

Lesson 9: Resource Management

The key to successful projects and excellent project management is finding the right resources. What makes a resource right for your project will be based on a couple of contributing factors. 10 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 9: Resource Management

Lesson 10: Tracking Progress

We've mentioned baselines already in this course. Now it's time to actually learn what a baseline is and how to use it in Project. By definition, a baseline is the detailed project against which actual work is tracked. 10 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Tracking Progress
Assessment: Lesson 10: Tracking Progress

Lesson 11: Running Reports

Finally! You've done it. You've taken the time to enter all your tasks, create dependencies, enter your resources, and assign your resources to tasks Now you get your reward for all that work. Now you get to run reports. 7 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 11: Running Reports

Lesson 12: Printing Project Information

You can print any information that you have in your project. This includes the various views. In this lesson, we're going to do a quick run through of how to print in Project. 9 Total Points

Assessment: Lesson 12: Printing Project Information

Lesson 13: Consolidating Projects and Resources

Now that we've learned how to use Project to create and manage projects, we're going to talk about pooling resources, consolidating project plans, and assignments so that they can be shared with other projects. 43 Total Points

Lesson discussions: Course Completion Poll: Your Thoughts; Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course); Course Comments
Assessment: Lesson 13: Consolidating Projects and Resources
Assessment: The Final Exam

159

Total Course Points

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Create and define projects.
Create calendars.
Organize tasks.
Work with task duration, estimates, dependencies, deadlines, constraints, and task calendars.
Customize and format.
Manage resources.
Track progress and run reports.
Print project information and consolidate projects and resources.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Microsoft Project 2007

Course Number: 7550333

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Category:

UniversalClass.com > Computers & Technology > Microsoft Office Courses

Availability: This course is online and available in all 50 states including: California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, and Washington.

Last Updated: October 2023

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class

CEU Value: 1.3 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"The additional links and the examples in each lesson were very helpful." -- Christine S.
"It was truly wonderful. Thank you." -- Ramona B.
"Thank you so much for providing information and your support during the classes. Since I was a bit familiar with MS Project, after your lessons I've gotten more familiarized with the software and already started to use it in day-to-day office work, as well as to manage my daily life projects. Just GREAT! Everything was great, in particular the simple and explanatory way of presented material, accompanied by snapshots and tables." -- Mihaela C.