Microsoft Project Step by Step: Planning for Successful Project Management

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Microsoft Press and Tim Warner

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01 - Introduction

01 - Introduction.mp4

06:40

02 - 1. Lesson 1 Learn about Project and Project Management

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

00:55

02 - Describe the benefits of scheduling.mp4

02:05

03 - List and differentiate the items in the Project family.mp4

05:13

04 - Learn about the new features.mp4

03:13

05 - Define project management.mp4

05:25

03 - 2. Lesson 2 Become Familiar with the Interface and Plan Overview Features

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

01:05

02 - Explore the Project user interface.mp4

04:45

03 - Manage files and set options in the Backstage view.mp4

02:05

04 - Work with schedule details in views.mp4

04:31

05 - Use reports to check a plans status.mp4

01:34

04 - 3. Lesson 3 Define the Steps in Plan Creation

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

00:48

02 - Create a new plan and set its start date.mp4

04:43

03 - Set nonworking days in the project calendar.mp4

05:39

04 - Enter the plan title and other properties.mp4

02:01

05 - 4. Lesson 4 Build an Organized Task List and Create Dependencies

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

01:34

02 - Create tasks.mp4

06:53

03 - Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic.mp4

04:16

04 - Enter task durations and estimates.mp4

07:42

05 - Enter milestone tasks.mp4

03:48

06 - Create summary tasks to outline the plan.mp4

06:59

07 - Link tasks to create dependencies.mp4

17:29

08 - Check a plans duration and finish date.mp4

03:47

09 - Document task information.mp4

03:23

06 - 5. Lesson 5 Develop Work and Cost Resources

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

00:52

02 - Set up work resources.mp4

04:10

03 - Enter the maximum capacity for work resources.mp4

03:32

04 - Enter work resource pay rates.mp4

04:56

05 - Adjust working time in a resource calendar.mp4

04:55

06 - Set up cost resources.mp4

01:36

07 - Document resources by using notes.mp4

02:26

07 - 6. Lesson 6 Assign Resources to Tasks

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

00:51

02 - Assign work resources to tasks.mp4

19:36

03 - Control work when adding or removing resource assignments.mp4

05:57

04 - Assign cost resources to tasks.mp4

02:51

05 - Check the plan after assigning resources.mp4

03:51

08 - 7. Lesson 7 Format and Share Your Plan

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

01:22

02 - Customize a Gantt chart view.mp4

09:54

03 - Add tasks to a Timeline view.mp4

05:10

04 - Customize reports.mp4

05:35

05 - Copy views and reports.mp4

05:39

06 - Print views and reports.mp4

08:53

09 - 8. Lesson 8 Set a Baseline and Apply Common Tracking Methods

01 - Learning objectives.mp4

01:07

02 - Understand progress tracking.mp4

10:26

03 - Save a baseline of your plan.mp4

13:40

04 - Track a plan as scheduled.mp4

03:17

05 - Enter a tasks completion percentage.mp4

01:21

06 - Enter actual values for tasks.mp4

12:45

10 - Conclusion

01 - Summary.mp4

03:55

Description

If you’re looking for an approachable project management tool, Microsoft Project is hard to beat. It’s easy to use, it allows you to collaborate with others, and it integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft 365 solutions. In this course, join instructor Cindy M. Lewis to get up and running with Microsoft Project and learn more about project management best practices and tools.

Find out how to quickly start a new project plan, build task lists, assign resources, share your plan with others, and track your progress. Along the way, discover how Microsoft Project allows you to capture and fine-tune work and cost details, reorganizing plans as you go. Explore a wide variety of built-in features such as Gantt charts, other views, visualized project schedules, and how to set a baseline and apply common tracking methods so you always know exactly where you are.

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