WPCCA Microsoft Project Level 1 Course – Lesson 2

Join us for our second lesson of Microsoft Project Level 1 Course taught by Microsoft Certified Professional, James Law. This lesson will provide training on defining a project by creating a new project plan, setting project options and assigning a project calendar. Attendees will also learn to add tasks to project plans and set task duration estimates and milestones.

 

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm PST
Location: Via Zoom
Program Outline:

  1. Defining a Project
    Topic A: Create a New Project Plan
    1) Methods
    1.1) Blank Project
    1.2) Existing Project
    1.3) Import from Excel
    1.4) SharePoint Task List
    1.5) Project Templates
    2) Activities 1 & 2
    Topic B: Set Project Plan Options
    1) Project Plan Options
    2) Activity 3
    Topic C: Assign a Project Calendar
    1) Calendar Types
    1.1) Project Calendars
    1.2) Resource Calendar
    1.3) Task Calendar
    2) Change Working Time
    2.1) Exceptions
    3) Activity 4
  2. Adding Project Tasks
    Topic A: Add Tasks to a Project Plan
    1) Task Modes
    2) Task Entry Table
    3) Task Information Dialog Box
    4) Recurring Tasks
    5) Activity 1
    Topic B: Enter Task Duration Estimates
    1) Duration Codes
    2) Estimated Duration
    3) Milestones
    4) Activity 2

 

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