Learn to create and manage simple projects.

Learn to enter and manage tasks.

Learn to work with a project calendar.

Learn to add and manage project resources and work with the resource sheet.

Learn to create basic reports for your project.

Module 1: Components of a Project

This module explains the components of a project.

Lessons

• Project Components
• Demo and Exercise Projects Use in This Course

Lab 1: Mapping a Project

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After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand the components of a project.
• Understand the demo and exercise case studies used in this course.

Module 2: Getting around Microsoft Project 2019

This module explains how to get around in the Microsoft Project 2019 interface.

Lessons

• Starting Project
• The Ribbon
• The Backstage View
• Tour of the Quick Access Toolbar
• Basic Formatting

Lab 1: Exercises in This Lesson

• Understanding the Ribbon
• Open and Save a Project
• Enter Project Information
• Add and Delete Commands from the Quick Access Toolbar

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Navigate the Microsoft Project interface

Module 3: Calendars

This module explains how to use calendars.

Lessons

• Project Calendar Start Date
• Creating a Project Calendar

Lab 1: Exercises in This Lesson

• Set the Start Date
• Create and Link a Project Calendar

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• work with calendars

Module 4: Working with Tasks

This module explains how to work with tasks in Microsoft Project.

Lessons

• Creating a Task
• Entering Durations
• Scheduling Tasks
• Milestone Tasks
• Linking Tasks
• Adding Notes to Tasks

Lab 1: Exercises in This Lesson

• Set the Start Date
• Create and Link a Project Calendar

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• work with tasks.

Module 5: Creating and Working with Resources

This module explains how to create and work with resources.

Lessons

• The Resource Sheet
• Assigning Resources to Tasks

Lab 1: Exercises in This Lesson

• Enter Work, Material, and Cost Resources
• Assign Resources to Tasks

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and work with resources.

Module 6: Managing a Project

This module explains how to manage a project.

Lessons

• Viewing a Project
• Reviewing and Making Adjustments to a Project
• Setting a Baseline
• Viewing the Baseline
• Recording Progress
• Reproting on Projects
• Sending Data to Excel

Lab 1: Exercises in This Lesson

• Review the Project
• Set and view a baseline
• Record Progress
• Create a Report
• Send Data to Excel

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• manage a project with Microsoft Project

This course is intended for new users of Microsoft Project.

There are no prerequisites for this course.