Microsoft Project Overview

Microsoft Project
Project is becoming the preferred tool to organize and deliver projects. Companies are concerned about costs and budgets that can affect business growth. Microsoft Project not only helps in the planning of a project, but can determine potential problems before the project begins. During the delivery, you can determine possible schedule problems and make the necessary corrections to prevent a disaster. Microsoft Project will help you deploy your projects.

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Microsoft Project 2010-Level 1

Microsoft Project 2010-Level 2

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Note: The most common version used in industry are Project 2010. If you have an older version, you might want to upgrade to the Project 2010 due to potential incompatibility issues.

Project Management Skills
The Project Management Skills class is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of project planning and management. Students will identify the features and attributes of a project, determine the actions involved in scope planning, and understand the components of time management. Students will engage in activities to plan and focus on a project, as well as define outcomes. This class is based on the generally accepted practices of project management recognized by the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI®). The course offers a standards-based approach to successful project management across application areas and industries.

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Project Management Skills

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Project Server End User
Microsoft Project Server Project Server is a web- based page that displays the results of the Microsoft Project plan. Students will create a project in Microsoft Project, Publish to the Project Web Server, and display the project in a Web page. The web result can be modified and sent to the project manager for approval. It can also be available to anyone with the proper rights and used to update or status the progress of the assigned task.

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Project Server Access (PWA)

Project 2010 Interface Example

Project 2007 Interface Example

Project 2003 Interface Exa,mple

This is simular to Project 2007 interface.

The The questions below are common questions asked by students. If you have any comments please email them to Jeff Hutchinson at jeffhutch@excel-networks.com:

Is learning Microsoft Project enough to become a Project Manager?

Project Management skills are vital along with Microsoft Project to help manage specific projects. However, learning how to use the tool of MS Project does not provide enough skills to accomplish all the other aspects of the project. Learning how to use MS Project is the first step, but Project Management training is essential to a successful outcome. The following Project Management information is available:

How do I establish the importance of Project Management skills in my organization?

A successful Project Manager must simultaneously manage the following four basic elements of a project:

Resources - People, equipment, and material.
Time - Task durations, dependencies between tasks, length of meetings.
Money - Task Costs, Project Costs, Budgets, billing, profit, etc.
Scope - Project size, goals, and requirements.

How do I become PMP Certified?

There are 3 basic requirements: Educational Background, Project Management Experience, and Project Management Education. If you have a BS degree, there are different requirements than if you have only a high school diploma. You will also need some actual project management experience and specific education related to project management.

What is the Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM)?

The CAPM is a certification that requires less work experience than the PMP (see PMP Requirements).

Where can I find more information concerning PMP and CAPM?

Project Management Institute