Course outline:

Each section of this course teaches a group of hands-on skills and how to use them within the PMI framework.

Overview
      • Project Server Software Architecture Overview
      • Project Server Roles and Responsibilitie
      • Introduction to Project Management Concepts
      • The Triple Constraints of Project Management
      • Using Project Server with the Five PMBOK Project Management Process Groups

I. Initiating Process
   A. Review the Project Charter
   B. Identify the Core Team

II. Planning Process
   A. Scope Planning
      • Reviewing the Class Project Scope
      • Creating an account for Microsoft Project Server
      • Connecting to Microsoft Project Server
      • Working with a Template
      • Configuring Microsoft Project Options
      • Displaying Full Menus
      • Entering the Project Start Date
      • Saving a Draft of the Project
      • Managing Local Cache
      • Working with Project Calendars
      • Using Custom Fields
      • Creating Value Lists
      • Creating Custom Formulas
      • Creating Custom Indicator Fields
      • Hiding Columns in a Table
      • Saving Projects to the Enterprise Project Server
      • Modifying an Existing Project Schedule
   B. Developing Work Breakdown Structures
      • Formatting the WBS
      • Displaying Custom Fields
      • Viewing the WBS at Various Summary Levels
   C. Activity Sequencing
      • Rules of Logic and Dependencies
      • Using Finish-To-Start, Start-To-Start and Finish-To-Finish Dependencies
      • Choosing the Right Dependencies
      • Creating Task Dependencies in the Class Project
      • Linking Tasks in the Entry Table
      • Linking Sequential Tasks
      • Linking Noncontiguous Tasks
      • Using the Predecessor / Successor Form to Link Tasks
      • Linking Tasks Graphically
      • Activity Duration Estimating
      • Entering Task Durations
   D. Managing the Schedule Timeline
      • Critical Path Methodology (CPM)
      • Calculating Early Dates
      • Calculating Late Dates
      • Determining the Critical Path
      • Create a Custom Gantt Chart View and Table
      • Showing Critical Path
      • Format the Current Date Gridline
      • Using Standard Filters
      • Using AutoFilters
      • Creating Custom Key Word Filter
      • Creating Interactive Custom Filters
      • Filtering for Tasks that are Missing Predecessors or Successors
   E. The Network Diagram
      • Viewing the Network Diagram
      • Modifying the Network Diagram View
      • Setting Task Constraints
      • Eliminate Schedule Constraints
      • Setting a Project Deadline
      • Reporting using the Outline Structure
      • Grouping Tasks
      • Optimize the Task Schedule
      • Changing Existing Logical Relationships
      • Breaking Links with the Unlink Task button
      • Rebuilding Links with the Task Form
      • Overlap Tasks with Finish-to-Finish Relationship
      • Overlapping Tasks with Start-to-Start Relationships
   F. Working with the GLOBAL
      • Sharing Custom Project Items
      • Copy Custom Views, Tables, Filters and Fields to GLOBAL
   G. Resource Planning
      • Using the Enterprise Resource Pool
      • Assign a Resource to a Milestone
      • Assigning Team Members to Tasks
      • View Resource Allocations in the Resource Graph
      • Display Overloaded Resources Using Resource Usage View
      • Using the Resource Allocation View
      • Create a New Resource Allocation with Graph View
      • Setting a Baseline
      • Resource Leveling Tool and how it Works
      • Create a Leveled Resource Indicator Field
      • Remove the Effects of Leveling
      • Options for Optimizing Resource Schedules
      • Replacing an Existing Resource
      • Change a Task Calendar to Optimize the Schedule
      • Freezing the Baseline

III. Executing Process
   A. Reset the Project Baseline
   B. Publish the Project to the Enterprise Project Server
   C. Reporting the Project
   D. Resource Usage Report
   E. Visual Reports

IV. Controlling Process
   A. Performance Reporting
      • Project Web Access (PWA) Logon
      • Viewing Assignments in PWA
      • Updating Tasks in PWA
      • Entering Task Status Into the “My Tasks” Grid
      • Entering Task Status into the Assignment Details Webpage
      • Submitting Task Updates
      • Receiving a Task Update from a Team Member
      • Accepting Updates
      • Creating an Issue in Project Server
      • Creating a Risk in Project Server
      • Modify the PWA Tracking Gantt
      • View the Updated Schedule
      • Save the Updated Schedule and Interim Plan

V. Closing Process
   A. Administrative Closure
      • Administrative Backup
      • Create a Project Template

Case Studies
      • Case Study 1: Linking Tasks
      • Case Study 2: Building & Compressing a Schedule
      • Case Study 3: Resolving Resource Conflicts

Microsoft Project Field Definitions
      • Microsoft Project 2007 Task Fields
      • Microsoft Project 2007 Resource Fields
      • Microsoft Project 2007 Assignment Fields