Advanced
Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: Project
2010: Basic or equivalent experience
Unit 1: Using templates and importing data
Topic A: Working with templates
A-1: Creating a template from a completed project
A-2: Creating a project from a template
Topic B: Creating projects from other programs
B-1: Creating a project from an Excel workbook
Unit 2: Managing a project
Topic A: Setting baselines
A-1: Setting a baseline
A-2: Updating a baseline plan
Topic B: Updating an active project
B-1: Updating completed tasks
B-2: Updating actual start and finish dates
B-3: Updating tasks that are in progress
B-4: Marking tasks as being track with a status date
B-5: Updating the actual work performed on a task
Topic C: Monitoring progress
C-1: Using the Earned Value table
C-2: Checking progress in Network Diagram view
Unit 3: Analyzing and adjusting the plan
Topic A: Analyzing the plan
A-1: Viewing project statistics
A-2: Displaying slippage in the schedule
Topic B: Delays and conflicts
B-1: Splitting a task
B-2: Delaying work for a resource
B-3: Assigning overtime and extra resources
B-4: Using the Task Inspector to resolve conflicts
B-5: Inactivating a task
Topic C: Team Planner view
C-1: Working with Team Planner view
C-2: Formatting Team Planner view
Unit 4: Working with reports
Topic A: Standard reports
A-1: Creating reports
A-2: Creating a current activity report
A-3: Creating an assignment report
A-4: Printing project information
A-5: Saving a project in PDF format
Topic B: Visual reports
B-1: Creating and modifying a visual report
Unit 5: Customizing Project
Topic A: Custom views
A-1: Creating a custom view
A-2: Creating a combination view
A-3: Customizing the Quick Access toolbar
Topic B: Macros
B-1: Creating a macro
B-2: Running a macro
Topic C: Gantt chart formatting
C-1: Modifying bar styles
C-2: Customizing the timescale
C-3: Drawing elements
Topic D: Custom fields
D-1: Creating a custom text field
D-2: Creating a formula-driven field
D-3: Applying graphical indicators
Unit 6: Managing multiple projects
Topic A: Consolidating and sharing projects
A-1: Consolidating project files
A-2: Linking tasks across projects
A-3: Assigning project and task priorities
A-4: Sharing custom elements with all projects
A-5: Sharing an item with a specific project
Topic B: Sharing resources among projects
B-1: Sharing resources with other projects
Unit 7: Exchanging project information
Topic A: Collaboration
A-1: Discussing Project Server 2010
A-2: Saving a project in a SharePoint library
A-3: Syncing a project with a SharePoint task list
Topic B: Hyperlinks
B-1: Linking to supporting information
Topic C: Exporting to Office applications
C-1: Exporting project data to an Excel workbook
C-2: Creating an image to share project information