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MODULE 3 - TRACKING THE PROJECT

SYNOPSIS:
This module covers working with the critical path, baselines, earned value, and reports. Students will learn how to customize project information and track the progress of a project.

PREREQUISITES:
Project 2003 - Modules 1 & 2.

OBJECTIVES:

l Working with Critical Path
l Customizing Project Information
l Working with Baselines
l Tracking your Progress
l Working with Earned Value
l Working with Reports

DURATION:
Half Day

THIS MODULE INCLUDES:

Working with the Critical Path
Viewing the critical path; Shortening the critical path; Viewing slack; Assigning overtime.

Customizing Project Information
Setting Microsoft Project options; Using the GanttChart Wizard; Using the Drawing toolbar; Using the AutoFilter feature; Using the Organizer; Creating a custom filter, table, and view; Applying a table to a view; Adding and hiding a table column.

Working with Baselines
Working with baselines; Using baseline tables; Saving a project baseline; Saving a task baseline; Saving a project interim plan; Saving a task interim plan.

Tracking Your Progress
Tracking progress; Revising the current date; Updating a task in progress; Entering the percent complete; Entering actual and remaining durations; Entering actual work values; Applying progress lines.

Working with Earned Value
Entering a status date; Viewing earned value data; Exporting earned value data to Excel.

Working with Reports
Creating a report; Creating a custom report; Creating a crosstab report; Using the Print Preview window; Changing page setup options; Printing a report.

 

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