goldcall
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- Oct 20, 2017
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Module 1: Getting Started & Interface
Module 2: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Schedule
Module 3: Managing Resources & Costs
Module 4: Project Tracking & Baselines
Module 5: Reporting, Views & Advanced Topics
- Explore the user interface, ribbon tabs, and backstage view.
- Set up a new blank project and define project start/finish dates.
- Configure project calendars, working days, and non-working holidays.
Module 2: Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Schedule
- Enter tasks, sub-tasks, and summary tasks.
- Indent and group tasks to build a hierarchical WBS.
- Add task durations and set up zero-duration milestones.
- Establish task dependencies (Finish-to-Start, Start-to-Start) with leads and lags.
- Identify the critical path and total slack/float.
Module 3: Managing Resources & Costs
- Create and populate the Resource Sheet with work, material, and cost resources.
- Assign resources to specific tasks.
- Identify and resolve resource over-allocations using resource leveling.
- Track project costs, fixed rates, and material budgets.
Module 4: Project Tracking & Baselines
- Set a project baseline to capture initial cost and schedule targets.
- Update tasks with actual start dates, finish dates, and completion percentages.
- Monitor variance between baseline and actual performance.
- Reschedule uncompleted work.
Module 5: Reporting, Views & Advanced Topics
- Use filters, groups, and formatting to customize Gantt charts.
- Generate standard and custom status reports.
- Perform Earned Value Analysis (EVA) for performance metrics.
- Manage multiple projects and shared resource