Microsoft Project 2000: Advanced

Course description

Overview: Students will learn some advanced features of Microsoft Project 2000 and how to use Microsoft Project Central. This course meets the Microsoft Proficiency Guidelines for Microsoft Project 2000 at the Expert level.

Prerequisites: Microsoft Project 2000: Level 2, or equivalent knowledge.

Performance-based objectives

Lesson objectives help students become comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

*           Create and work with custom WBS codes and templates.

*           Create and use custom forms.

*           Evaluate data by using filtering and grouping techniques and working with reports.

*           Administer Project Central, including working with user accounts and customizing administration options.

*           Navigate and work in Project Central.

*           Work with categories and views in Project Central.

New features covered in this series

Below is a table listing the new software features that are covered in Element K courseware:


New Feature

Introduction
(076 722)

Intermediate
(076 723)

Advanced
(076 724)

Adaptive menus

X

X

X

Add material resources

X

    

Use month as a duration unit

X

  

X

Use variable row height

X

    

Use Fill Handle feature

X

    

Enter an estimated duration for a task

X

    

Use Network Diagram view

X

X

  

Clear a baseline plan

  

X

  

Set AutoSave feature

  

X

  

Specify the default directory for project files

  

X

  

Set priorities for tasks

  

X

  

Contour the availability of resources

  

X

  

Create a custom WBS numbering format

    

X

Save to Microsoft Project 98 file format

    

X

Grouping

    

X

Course content

Lesson 1: Customizing Microsoft Project 2000

Working with WBS codes

            Task 1A-1: Applying WBS codes

            Task 1A-2: Viewing WBS codes

            Task 1A-3: Modifying WBS codes

Updating a Project

            Task 1B-1: Creating a recurring task

            Task 1B-2: Renumbering the WBS codes

            Task 1B-3: Saving a project in the Microsoft Project 98 file format

Working with Templates

            Task 1C-1: Saving a project file as a template

            Task 1C-2: Using a template

Lesson 2: Communicating Project Information

Working with Forms

            Task 2A-1: Copying a form

            Task 2A-2: Adding fields to a custom form

            Task 2A-3: Labeling fields in a custom form

            Task 2A-4: Using a custom form

Linking with Project

            Task 2B-1: Copying a picture of a view

            Task 2B-2: Adding a hyperlink to a task

Lesson 3: Evaluating Data

Filtering Techniques

            Task 3A-1: Using filtering and formatting techniques

Grouping Resources

            Task 3B-1: Creating and applying a custom grouping

Working with Reports

            Task 3C-1: Creating a custom table

            Task 3C-2: Creating a custom report

Lesson 4: Administering Project Central

The Project Central Environment

            Optional Task 4A-1: Accessing and logging in to Project Central

            Optional Task 4A-2: Exploring and navigating in Project Central

Working with User Accounts

            Optional Task 4B-1: Creating user accounts

            Optional Task 4B-2: Modifying a user account

Customizing Project Central

            Optional Task 4C-1: Changing task delegation settings

            Optional Task 4C-2: Setting security options in Project Central

Getting Help in Project Central

            Optional Task 4D-1: Accessing Help

Lesson 5: Working in Project Central

Logging in to Project Central as Another User

            Task 5A-1: Exploring the Project Central interface

Making a Project Available to Your Team

            Optional Task 5B-1: Updating a project to the Web server

            Optional Task 5B-2: Sending a TeamAssign message

Working with Messages

            Task 5C-1: Responding to task assignments

            Optional Task 5C-2: Updating responses to task assignments

            Optional Task 5C-3: Soliciting status reports

            Task 5C-4: Replying to a status report request

            Optional Task 5C-5: Creating and running an AutoAccept rule in Project Central

Working Offline in Project Central

            Task 5D-1: Exploring the Offline page

Lesson 6: Working with Categories and Views in Project Central

Exploring View Options

            Task 6A-1: Viewing your portfolio and assignments

Managing Views

            Optional Task 6B-1: Creating a category in Project Central

            Optional Task 6B-2: Creating a view in Project Central

            Task 6B-4: Modifying a view

Appendix A: Managing Resources