Microsoft Project 2003: Level 2
Course Specifications
Course number: 084726
Software: Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
Microsoft Project 2003: Level 2 is the second course in the Microsoft Project 2003 series. In Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1 , you used your project management skills to create a complete project plan. This course will build upon that knowledge, and give you the opportunity to work with a project plan once it has entered the project implementation phase. 
Course Objective: You will exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create custom reports, and reuse project plan information.

Target Student: This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage those project plans. It is also intended for a person who has a basic understanding of Microsoft Project 2003.

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this class should have: 
•	An understanding of project management concepts.
•	Knowledge of a Windows operating system.
•	Microsoft Project 2003: Level 1. 
The following Element K courses would be helpful, but are not required: Project Management FundamentalsHarvard Manage Mentor Project Management (online course)Project Management Fundamentals Part 1 and 2 (online course) 
Knowledge of Microsoft Office 2003 applications would also be helpful.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
To use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003 on each student's machine, you need the following hardware: 
•	Pentium 233 MHz or higher processor.
•	128 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more.
•	612 megabytes (MB) of available hard-disk space or more.
•	CD-ROM drive.
•	Super VGA or higher resolution monitor.
•	Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device. 
•	Additional items or services are required to use certain features: 14.4 Kbps or faster modem, and a multimedia computer to access sound and other multimedia effects. 
Platform Requirements
•	Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home, or Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 3 or later operating system. 
Software Requirements
Software required on each student machine includes the following:
•	Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
•	Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003.
•	Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2003.
•	Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 or later, if you wish to access the Microsoft Office Project help files on the Internet. 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	exchange project plan data with other applications.
•	update a project plan.
•	create custom reports.
•	re-use existing project plan information.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications
Topic 1A: Import a Task List from an Excel File into a New Project Plan 
Topic 1B: Create a Custom Import Map
Topic 1C: Export Project Plan Cost Data into Excel 
Topic 1D: Copy a Picture into a Word Document
Topic 1E: Save Project Plan Information as a Web Page 

Lesson 2: Updating a Project Plan
Topic 2A: Enter Task Progress Information
Topic 2B: View Task Progress
Topic 2C: Split a Task
Topic 2D: Reschedule a Task
Topic 2E: Filter Tasks in a Project Plan
Topic 2F: Save an Interim Project Plan
Topic 2G: Create a Custom Table
Topic 2H: Add Custom Columns to a Table
Topic 2I: Hyperlink Documents to Tasks

Lesson 3: Creating Custom Reports
Topic 3A: Create a Custom Report
Topic 3B: Modify a Custom Report's Header and Footer 
Topic 3C: Add a Picture to a Report
Topic 3D: Modify a Custom Report's Margins
Topic 3E: Print a Custom Report

Lesson 4: Re-using Project Plan Information
Topic 4A: Create a Project Plan Template
Topic 4B: Create a Custom Combination View
Topic 4C: Make Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans 
Topic 4D: Share Resources
Topic 4E: Create a Master Project Plan