Basic
Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: Windows
XP: Basic, Windows Vista: Basic, Windows 7: Basic, or equivalent experience
Unit 1: Getting started
Topic A: Project management concepts
A-1: Discussing project management concepts
A-2: Discussing project management tools
Topic B: The Project window
B-1: Identifying interface components
B-2: Exploring Gantt Chart view
Topic C: Project files
C-1: Creating a project file
C-2: Saving a project file
Topic D: The Help window
D-1: Getting help with using Project
Unit 2: Tasks
Topic A: Creating a task list
A-1: Exploring user-controlled scheduling
A-2: Adding tasks and durations in auto schedule mode
A-3: Changing the scheduling mode for all new files
Topic B: Modifying a task list
B-1: Inserting and deleting tasks
B-2: Rearranging tasks
B-3: Formatting the task list
Topic C: The Work Breakdown Structure
C-1: Creating a project summary task
C-2: Defining a Work Breakdown Structure
C-3: Setting milestones
C-4: Applying Gantt Chart styles
Unit 3: Task scheduling
Topic A: Task links
A-1: Linking and unlinking tasks
A-2: Changing task predecessors
A-3: Adding lead time and lag time to tasks
A-4: Adding recurring tasks
Topic B: Task relationships
B-1: Exploring Network Diagram view
B-2: Changing task relationships
Topic C: Task options
C-1: Changing a task type
C-2: Applying task constraints
Unit 4: Resource management
Topic A: The base calendar
A-1: Creating a base calendar
Topic B: Resources and calendars
B-1: Creating a resource pool
B-2: Creating a resource calendar
B-3: Assigning a single resource to a task
B-4: Assigning multiple tasks and resources
B-5: Creating and applying a task calendar
Topic C: Project costs
C-1: Entering resource costs
C-2: Using the Cost table
Unit 5: Views and tables
Topic A: Working with views
A-1: Exploring Calendar view
A-2: Applying Form views
A-3: Working with the Timeline
A-4: Copying a Timeline into PowerPoint
Topic B: Working with tables
B-1: Creating a table and displaying WBS codes
Unit 6: Filters, groups, and sorting
Topic A: Filters
A-1: Filtering and highlighting information
A-2: Applying AutoFilters
A-3: Creating a custom filter
Topic B: Groups
B-1: Grouping tasks
B-2: Creating a custom group
Topic C: Sorting tasks and resources
C-1: Sorting a task list
C-2: Sorting a resource list
C-3: Renumbering a sorted resource list
Unit 7: Finalizing the task plan
Topic A: Finalizing schedules
A-1: Displaying critical tasks and free slack
A-2: Editing effort-driven and non-effort-driven tasks
Topic B: Handling resource conflicts
B-1: Viewing resource over-allocation
B-2: Discussing resource over-allocation
B-3: Filtering for specific resources
B-4: Leveling a resource
Appendix A: MOS exam objectives map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives