Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 Boot Camp Training Class

1. Configuring Tools and Options

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  Set up Schedule options


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  Set up Calculation options


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  Set up Interface options


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  Set up View options


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  Set up General options


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  Set up Calendar options


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  Set up Security options

2. Setting Up a Project

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  Create and modify a template


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  Select a template


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  Enter project information


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  Manage calendars


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  Import and export data

3. Estimating, Scheduling, and Budgeting Tasks

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  Create a WBS


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  Create and modify tasks


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  Estimate and budget tasks


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  Sequence tasks


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  Identify and analyze critical tasks and critical path


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  Manage multiple projects

4. Resourcing Project Plans

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  Forecast time-phased generic skill or role requirements


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  Create, modify, and use resource pools


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  Add, change, substitute, or remove resource assignments


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  Predict durations and work calculations


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  Optimize resource utilization

5. Updating and Reporting on Project Performance

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  Save and modify baselines


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  Enter task updates


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  Reschedule incomplete work


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  Track project progress


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  Analyze variance


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  Create, modify, and delete objects


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  Create reports

Associate project managers, project managers, IT project managers, project coordinators, project analysts, project leaders, senior project managers, team leaders, product managers, program managers, project team members, stakeholders, and senior managers who want to use Microsoft Project 2007 and certify that they can create and monitor excellent project plans.