Microsoft Project Step by Step: Planning for Successful Project Management

Contents

• Introduction Introduction

  • Introduction

    6m 40s
• 1. Lesson 1: Learn about Project and Project Management 1. Lesson 1: Learn about Project and Project Management

  • Learning objectives

    55s
  • Describe the benefits of scheduling

    2m 5s
  • List and differentiate the items in the Project family

    5m 13s
  • Learn about the new features

    3m 13s
  • Define project management

    5m 25s
• 2. Lesson 2: Become Familiar with the Interface and Plan Overview Features 2. Lesson 2: Become Familiar with the Interface and Plan Overview Features

  • Learning objectives

    1m 5s
  • Explore the Project user interface

    4m 45s
  • Manage files and set options in the Backstage view

    2m 5s
  • Work with schedule details in views

    4m 31s
  • Use reports to check a plan’s status

    1m 34s
• 3. Lesson 3: Define the Steps in Plan Creation 3. Lesson 3: Define the Steps in Plan Creation

  • Learning objectives

    48s
  • Create a new plan and set its start date

    4m 43s
  • Set nonworking days in the project calendar

    5m 39s
  • Enter the plan title and other properties

    2m 1s
• 4. Lesson 4: Build an Organized Task List and Create Dependencies 4. Lesson 4: Build an Organized Task List and Create Dependencies

  • Learning objectives

    1m 34s
  • Create tasks

    6m 53s
  • Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic

    4m 16s
  • Enter task durations and estimates

    7m 42s
  • Enter milestone tasks

    3m 48s
  • Create summary tasks to outline the plan

    6m 59s
  • Link tasks to create dependencies

    17m 29s
  • Check a plan’s duration and finish date

    3m 47s
  • Document task information

    3m 23s
• 5. Lesson 5: Develop Work and Cost Resources 5. Lesson 5: Develop Work and Cost Resources

  • Learning objectives

    52s
  • Set up work resources

    4m 10s
  • Enter the maximum capacity for work resources

    3m 32s
  • Enter work resource pay rates

    4m 56s
  • Adjust working time in a resource calendar

    4m 55s
  • Set up cost resources

    1m 36s
  • Document resources by using notes

    2m 26s
• 6. Lesson 6: Assign Resources to Tasks 6. Lesson 6: Assign Resources to Tasks

  • Learning objectives

    51s
  • Assign work resources to tasks

    19m 36s
  • Control work when adding or removing resource assignments

    5m 57s
  • Assign cost resources to tasks

    2m 51s
  • Check the plan after assigning resources

    3m 51s
• 7. Lesson 7: Format and Share Your Plan 7. Lesson 7: Format and Share Your Plan

  • Learning objectives

    1m 22s
  • Customize a Gantt chart view

    9m 54s
  • Add tasks to a Timeline view

    5m 10s
  • Customize reports

    5m 35s
  • Copy views and reports

    5m 39s
  • Print views and reports

    8m 53s
• 8. Lesson 8: Set a Baseline and Apply Common Tracking Methods 8. Lesson 8: Set a Baseline and Apply Common Tracking Methods

  • Learning objectives

    1m 7s
  • Understand progress tracking

    10m 26s
  • Save a baseline of your plan

    13m 40s
  • Track a plan as scheduled

    3m 17s
  • Enter a task’s completion percentage

    1m 21s
  • Enter actual values for tasks

    12m 45s
• Conclusion Conclusion

  • Summary

    3m 55s