Course Specifications
Course number: 084628
Software: Microsoft® Office Project 2007
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Effective communication between team members is essential
for the successful completion of any project. A Microsoft Enterprise Project
Management solution provides the framework for electronically creating and
managing projects. In this course, you will use Microsoft®
Office Project 2007 to access project information
located on a server, as well as to report progress on assigned project tasks.
Course Objective: You will view and manage project related information.
Target Student: This course is designed for individuals who will need to interact
with the Project Server environment to update project progress, view project
and resource information, and manage tasks and their issues and risks.
Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this class should have knowledge
of a Windows operating system and a web browser. Before taking this course,
the student should complete the following Element K courses: Project Management Fundamentals: Parts 1 and
2 (online self-paced courses), or have equivalent
knowledge. Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 applications would be helpful.
The following Element K courses, or equivalent knowledge, would be helpful
but are not required: Project Management Fundamentals (online instructor-led course) and Harvard
Manage Mentor: Project Management (online
self-paced course).
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
You will need two computers: one to act as the domain
controller running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, and another to act
as the Project Server running Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, SQL Server
2000 Standard Edition, and Project Server 2007. You will need one computer
for each student, to act as a client machine running Microsoft Office Project
Professional 2007 and Microsoft Office 2007 applications. All computers must
have the following minimum system requirements:
- Intel® Pentium® IV 800 MHz CPU or higher
- 512 MB RAM (for domain controller and client machines)
- 1 GB RAM (for Project Server)
- 10 GB available disk space
- CD-ROM or DVD drive
- VGA or higher video adapter and monitor
- Internet access (required for downloading service pack and
.NET Framework)
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 (for domain controller and Project
Server)
- Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business Edition (for student
computers)
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
- Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Service Pack 4
- Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Analysis Services
- Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000 Analysis Services Service
Pack 4
- Microsoft® .NET™ Framework 3.0
- Microsoft® Office Project Server 2007
- Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business Edition.
- Microsoft® Office Project Professional 2007
- Microsoft® Office 2007 Professional Edition
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- use Project Web Access (PWA) to connect to the Project
Server and alter the email notification settings.
- view task assignments using the My Tasks page, modify various
view options, and print task information.
- enter task progress, reject and delegate task assignments,
create new task assignments, and self-assign existing project tasks.
- work with status reports.
- post and locate the risks, issues, and documents associated
with a project.
- view and analyze project status using enterprise tools.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Using Project Web Access
- Topic 1A: Access Project Server
- Topic 1B: Change Email Notification Settings
- Lesson 2: Viewing Tasks in the Tasks Page
- Topic 2A: View Tasks Page Information
- Topic 2B: Change
Task Display Order
- Topic 2C: Search for Task Information in a View
- Topic 2D: Filter Tasks
- Topic 2E: Set View Options
- Topic 2F: Print Task Information
- Lesson 3: Updating Task Assignments
- Topic 3A: Update Progress on Task Assignments
- Topic 3B: Attach Notes to Task Assignments
- Topic 3C: Create a New Task
- Topic 3D: Assign Yourself to an Existing Task
- Topic 3E: Notify Your Manager of Your Non-Working Time
- Topic 3F: Reassign
a Task
- Lesson 4: Submitting Status Reports
- Topic 4A: Submit a Requested Status Report
- Topic 4B: Submit an Unrequested Status Report
- Lesson 5: Managing Risks, Issues, and Documents
- Topic 5A: Work with Risks
- Topic 5B: Work with Issues
- Topic 5C: Work with Documents
- Topic 5D: Filter Risks, Issues, and Documents
- Lesson 6: Viewing Project Status Within the Enterprise
- Topic 6A: Work in the Project Center
- Topic 6B: Work in the Resource Center
- Topic 6C: Work with Reports
- Topic 6D: Create a Custom Field