Microsoft® Project 2010: Web App
Course Specifications
Course number: 084605
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
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), Microsoft® Project 2010: Level 1 (online self-paced course) and Harvard Manage Mentor: Project Management (online self-paced course). 
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 2008 Standard Edition, SQL Server 2008 Standard Edition, and Project Server 2010. You will need one computer for each student, to act as a client machine running Microsoft Project Professional 2010 and Microsoft Office 2010 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) 
•	2 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) 
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Standard Edition (for domain controller) 
•	Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 Standard Edition (for Project Server) 
•	Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Standard Edition 
•	Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 Service Pack 1
•	Microsoft® .NET™ Framework 3.5 
•	Microsoft® SharePoint® Server 2010
•	Microsoft® Project Server 2010 
•	Microsoft® Windows® 7
•	Microsoft® Project Professional 2010 
•	Microsoft® Office 2010 Professional Edition 
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	use Project Web App to access Project Server.
•	view task assignments.
•	modify task assignments to update the project manager about your progress in the project. 
•	manage status reports.
•	manage risks, issues, and documents associated with a project.
•	track project status within the enterprise.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Using Project Web App

Topic 1A: Review Project Management Tasks and EPM Components 
Topic 1B: Access Project Server Using PWA 

Lesson 2: Viewing Tasks

Topic 2A: View Task Information 
Topic 2B: Customize Task Display Order 
Topic 2C: Search for and Filter Tasks 
Topic 2D: Set View Options 

Lesson 3: Modifying Task Assignments

Topic 3A: Update Progress on Task Assignments 
Topic 3B: Add Notes to Task Assignments 
Topic 3C: Notify Your Manager of Nonworking Time 
Topic 3D: Create a Task 
Topic 3E: Reassign a Task 
Topic 3F: Manage Delegation of Project Responsibilities 

Lesson 4: Managing Status Reports 

Topic 4A: Send Status Reports 
Topic 4B: Manage Status Reports 

Lesson 5: Managing Risks, Issues, and Documents

Topic 5A: Manage Risks 
Topic 5B: Manage Issues 
Topic 5C: Add and View Shared Documents 

Lesson 6: Tracking Project Status Within the Enterprise

Topic 6A: View Project Information Using the Project Center 
Topic 6B: Manage Resources Using the Resource Center 
Topic 6C: Approve Task Updates Using the Approval Center 
Topic 6D: Create a Custom Field