Project 2003: Advanced, Second Edition

Project 2003: Advanced
Second Edition

Topic-Level Outline

�� Days:� 1

�� Prerequisites:� Project 2003: Basic or equivalent experience

�� Unit 1 :� Tracking project work

�� Topic A: 0� Managing a project

�� A-1:�� Saving a baseline plan

�� Topic B: 0� Updating the progress of tasks

�� B-1:�� Updating the percent complete of a task

�� B-2:�� Updating actual start and finish dates

�� B-3:�� Updating tasks that are in progress

�� B-4:�� Updating the actual work performed on a task

�� B-5:�� Saving an interim plan

�� Topic C: 0� Observing project progress

�� C-1:�� Displaying the Earned Value table

�� C-2:�� Viewing progress in Network Diagram view

�� Unit 2 :� Analyzing and adjusting the plan

�� Topic A: 0� Analyzing the plan

�� A-1:�� Viewing project statistics

�� A-2:�� Displaying slippage and slack in a plan

�� Topic B: 0� Rescheduling tasks

�� B-1:�� Splitting a task

�� B-2:�� Delaying resource work

�� B-3:�� Assigning overtime

�� Unit 3 :� Formatting and reporting

�� Topic A: 0� Formatting a project file

�� A-1:�� Modifying a bar style

�� A-2:�� Formatting a timescale

�� Topic B: 0� Using drawing tools

�� B-1:�� Using the Drawing toolbar

�� Topic C: 0� Printing views and reports

�� C-1:�� Printing the current view as a report

�� C-2:�� Printing a report

�� Topic D: 0� Customizing reports

�� D-1:�� Creating a custom report

�� D-2:�� Creating a Crosstab report

�� Unit 4 :� Customizing the project environment

�� Topic A: 0� Creating custom views

�� A-1:�� Creating a custom Network Diagram view

�� A-2:�� Creating a combination view

�� Topic B: 0� Creating macros

�� B-1:�� Creating a macro

�� B-2:�� Running a macro

�� Topic C: 0� Creating a toolbar and a menu

�� C-1:�� Creating a toolbar

�� C-2:�� Deleting a toolbar

�� C-3:�� Creating a new menu

�� C-4:�� Deleting a menu

�� Topic D: 0� Creating a custom table

�� D-1:�� Creating a custom table

�� Unit 5 :� Managing multiple projects

�� Topic A: 0� Consolidating and sharing projects

�� A-1:�� Consolidating project files

�� A-2:�� Linking tasks across projects

�� A-3:�� Assigning project and task priorities

�� A-4:�� Making an existing filter global

�� A-5:�� Sharing a filter between projects

�� Topic B: 0� Sharing resources across projects

�� B-1:�� Sharing resources from another project

�� Unit 6 :� Project communications

�� Topic A: 0� Communicating among a project team

�� A-1:�� Discussing Microsoft Project Server 2003

�� A-2:�� Sending task assignment requests

�� A-3:�� Sending status requests

�� A-4:�� Sending schedule notes

�� Topic B: 0� Exporting project data to the Web

�� B-1:�� Saving the project file as a Web page

�� B-2:�� Viewing the project file as a Web page

�� Topic C: 0� Working with hyperlinks

�� C-1:�� Adding a hyperlink

�� Topic D: 0� Saving projects to Microsoft Project 98

�� D-1:�� Saving a project file to Microsoft Project 98

�� D-2:�� Identifying lost elements

�� Unit 7 :� Exchanging project data

�� Topic A: 0� Importing data

�� A-1:�� Importing data from a Microsoft Excel workbook

�� A-2:�� Importing data from a Microsoft Access database

�� Topic B: 0� Exporting data

�� B-1:�� Exporting data to a Microsoft Excel workbook

�� B-2:�� Exporting data to a Microsoft Access database

�� Topic C: 0� Copying data

� C-1:� Copying a Gantt chart to a Microsoft Word document

� C-2:� Copying task sheet information to a Microsoft Excel worksheet