1. ELC 347 Day 10

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Agenda
IP part 1 graded
Feedback posted—good results
Assignment 4 due next class
Quiz 1 graded and re-graded
I threw out a few of the questions
2 A’s, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D and 3 F’ s
Review summary, key terms & Discussion questions at EOC
More project resource in blackboard
Today we will be working with MS project 2003
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Web Resources
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4. Essentials Microsoft Project 2003 Dawn Parrish Wood Mary E. Pascarella
Taking A Tour Of
Project 2003

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Objectives
Start, open, and save a project
Explore the project window
Understand the task table
Understand the timeline in Gantt Chart view
Preview and print a standard report
Get help
Close a project and exit Microsoft Project
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Visual Summary
Gantt chart view
Task table
Timescale and timeline
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7. Starting Microsoft Project, Opening A Project, And Saving A Project
Project plans – time and money
Stakeholders
Constraints
Deliverables
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Constraint Triangle
Budget
Time constraints
Scope
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9. Starting Microsoft Project
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Data Files
Location
may vary
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First Datafile
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12. To Save A Copy Of Project
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13. Exploring The Project Window
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14. Selected Project-related Elements
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Project Guide
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16. Understanding The Task Table
Fields that relate to tasks
Pre-defined
Custom
Default task table
Entry table
Rows – Task ID
Columns – category of information, called a field
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Viewing The Task Table
From the Apartment_Brochure file
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Navigating The Table
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Task Information
Double-click in the task row to get Task Information dialog box
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20. More Details On The Task
Advanced tab
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21. Understanding The Timeline In Gantt Chart View
Default view includes
Task table
Gantt chart
Duration bar
Task links
Timescale
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22. Exploring The Gantt Chart View
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Task Links
Showing task dependencies
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24. Milestone Task Indication
Time independent, but essential to project
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25. Previewing And Printing A Standard Report
Report options
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Report Preview
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Getting Help
Several access points
The help option on the menu bar
The Microsoft project help button on the standard toolbar
The Type a question for help box
Text assumes an internet connection
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28. Components Of Project Help Screen
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29. Search Results Choices
Search term “project guide”
Accessing Office online
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In-depth Results
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Help Table Of Contents
Extensive
Click closed book icon to expand
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32. Closing A Project And Exiting Microsoft Project
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Screen ID Review
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Summary
Start, open, and save a project
Explore the project window
Understand the task table
Understand the timeline in Gantt Chart view
Preview and print a standard report
Get help
Close a project and exit Microsoft Project
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Review Options
Key terms
Checking concepts and terms
Discussion
Skill drill
Challenge
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36. What are your questions?
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37. Essentials Microsoft Project 2003 Dawn Parrish Wood Mary E. Pascarella
Specifying Overall
Project Settings

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Objectives
Create a new project and assign the start date
Create a project calendar
View and modify project options
Modify calendar working time options
Print the Working Days calendar
Create a project from a template
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Visual Summary
Create from a blank file
Print the file
Alternate creation
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40. Creating a New Project and Assigning the Start Date
Project start alternatives
Another project file
Template file
Blank file
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41. Opening Project Window
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Set the Start Date
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43. Creating a Project Calendar
Define working days and times
Base calendar
Default working and nonworking times
Constraints
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44. Define General Working Times
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Calendar Template
Choices
Standard
24 Hours
Night Shift
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Change Working Time
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Define Time Units
Hours to suit needs
Save
Calendar is complete
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48. Viewing and Modifying Project Options
Dates
Start
Finish
Current
Status
Base calendar
Earned value
Priority
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49. Project Information Dialog Box
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50. Modifying Calendar Working Time Options
Base calendar template
“normal”
Working hours
Default
Nondefault
Holidays, lunch hours, etc.
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Modifications
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52. Modifications (continued)
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53. Overview of the Report Preview screen
Overview of the reports dialog box
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Page Setup
Header
Alignment
Print preview
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55. Creating a Project From a Template
Generic tasks and resources
Modifiable
Global template
Availability
Local installation
Online
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Templates
On my computer
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Office Move Template
Reminder: File, Save As
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Opening Screen
Preset tasks
Resource allocations
Modifiable
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Summary
Create a new project and assign the start date
Create a project calendar
View and modify project options
Modify calendar working time options
Print the Working Days calendar
Create a project from a template
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Review Options
Key terms
Checking concepts and terms
Discussion
Skill drill
Challenge
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61. What are your questions?
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