About the course

The Project 2013 - Creating Projects course is in the Microsoft Specialist exam 74-343 range. You will learn how to apply templates, enter tasks, set durations and create calendars. You will also define relationships, set constraints and assign resources.

Modules

There are 6 modules in this course

• Templates and Task Scheduling
• Working with Tasks
• Durations and Calendars
• Relationships and Dependencies
• Setting Constraints and Deadlines
• Assigning Resources

Course features

• Simulation training replicates the software you are learning providing a realistic learning experience.
• Learn how to perform tasks at your own pace and interactively by following easy step-by-step actions.
• Reinforce your knowledge at the end of each lesson by completing interactive and multiple choice quiz questions.
• Assess your skills at any time by undertaking the Course Test.
• Lessons can be completed within 30 minutes so training can be undertaken in 'bite' size pieces.
• Bookmarking allows you to learn in multiple training sessions.
• Course navigation features allow you to jump directly to specific topics of interest quickly and easily.
• Designed for people who require initial and refresher training activities.
• Available on-line 24 hours a day.
• Version for Mobile Devices.
• Review course content with eBooks

Course Topics

Creating Projects
Templates and Task Scheduling

• Create New Projects;
• Enter Project Information;
• Apply Templates;
• Switch between Projects
• Manually Schedule Tasks;
• Auto Schedule Tasks

Working with Tasks

• Enter Tasks and Subtasks;
• Promote and Demote Tasks;
• Hide Tasks;
• Use Outline Levels;
• Move, Copy and Delete Tasks;
• Create Task Notes;
• Create Recurring Tasks;
• Password Protect Projects;
• Create Templates;

Durations and Calendars

• Enter Task Durations;
• Identify Task Types;
• Use Elapsed Time Durations;
• Modify the Standard Calendar;
• Create New Calendars;
• Assign Calendars to Tasks;

Relationships and Dependencies

• Distinguish Dependency Types;
• Create Finish-to-Start Relationships;
• Create Start-to-Start Relationships;
• Create Finish-to-Finish Relationships;
• Modify Dependencies;
• Add Lag Time to a Task;
• Understand Overlapping Tasks;
• Change the Timescale;
• Create Milestone Tasks;

Setting Constraints and Deadlines

• Understand Constraint types;
• Apply Constraints to Tasks;
• Set Deadlines for Tasks;

Assigning Resources

• Display the Resource Sheet;
• Enter Resources;
• Modify Resources;
• Change Working Times;
• Create Notes;
• Change Task Types;
• Assign Resources to Tasks;
• Display Work Allocation Graphs;
• Remove Resources from Tasks;