Microsoft Project 2007 Class Schedule of Topics

Topics Day 1 Review of MS Project Basics 1:00 – 1:30 Constraints 1:30 – 2:15 Dead Lines 2:15 – 2:30 Identify and Resolve Resource Conflicts 2:30 – 3:00 Break 3:00 - 3:15 View Critical Tasks 3:15 – 3:30 Set and View Baselines 3:30 – 4:15 Enter Task Progress 4:15 – 5:00 View Task Progress 5:00 – 5:15 Reschedule Tasks 5:15 – 5:30

Topics Day 2 Task Duration Estimating Overview 1:00 – 2:00 Controlled Lab 2:00 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 3:30 Lab Results Discussion 3:30 – 4:00 Individual Lab (BYOP) 4:00 – 5:30

Task Duration Estimating 1:00 – 2:00 Estimating the Unknown Elapsed Time vs. Working Time Skill Levels, Learning Curves The Psychology of Task Durations Estimating Methods – 2 Techniques Practical Time Estimating – 3 Techniques Develop Consistency

Controlled Lab Group Breakout 2:00 – 2:30 Discuss and Decide Task Durations Use PERT and Delphi Methods Use other Methods – Experience, Historical Data Please document your techniques and decisions Individuals Build Supplied Sample Project 2:30 – 3:15 Break 3:15 – 3:30 Group Discussion of Projects 3:30 – 4:00

Ideas for Projects Write a Manual Home Move Office Move New Product Release Software Deployment – Internal New Home Construction Cross Country Road Trip Company BBQ with Entertainment

Individual Lab (BYOP) 4:00 – 5:30 Building a Project using MS Project 1. Set Up Project Calendar 2. Set Project Start Date 3. Enter Tasks (WBS) 4. Estimate Durations 5. Link Tasks (FS, FF, SS, SF) 6. Apply Lag and Lead 7. Set Known Constraints 8. Set Task Type 9. Adjust Schedule 10. Set Baseline