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Please note: These Tutorials refer to Microsoft Project 2002, as the timing of the release of Microsoft Project 2007 did not allow for timely development of new tutorials for this edition's Student CD-ROM. However, the new release of Microsoft Project is not expected to radically change the functionality of the program.
File Name |
Topics |
Tutorial #1 |
Introduction: What you see when you start MS Project 2002 |
Tutorial #2 |
How to create a WBS |
Tutorial #3 |
How to code a WBS |
Tutorial #4 |
How to use the Yellow Sticky approach to map out a network |
Tutorial #5 |
How to enter estimated duration |
Tutorial #6 |
How to enter predecessor information to create a project schedule |
Tutorial #7 |
How to use the Gantt chart wizard |
Tutorial #8 |
How to assess the sensitivity of a network
a) Using the schedule table to assess slack
b) The difference between free slack and total slack |
Tutorial #9 |
How to introduce lags into a schedule |
Tutorial #10 |
How to display the schedule as a network
a) How to hide summary tasks
b) How to manually move network nodes |
Tutorial #11 |
How to create a resource pool
How to designate part-time resources |
Tutorial #12 |
How to assign resources to specific tasks
Why durations change when you add resources |
Tutorial #13 |
How to designate a start date for a project |
Tutorial #14 |
How to insert milestones into your plan |
Tutorial #15 |
How to alter the work calendar
a) How to introduce holidays
b) How to alter work times |
Tutorial #16a
Tutorial #16b |
Printing I
a) How to reduce the number of pages by scaling
b) How to fit figures to a specific number of pages |
Tutorial #17 |
Printing II
a) How to use print preview
b) How to print only one widow |
Tutorial #18 |
How to insert titles for figures and change location of legends |
Tutorial #19 |
How to assess whether resources are over allocated |
Tutorial #20 |
How to resolve resource over allocations by leveling
a) Within slack
b) Outside of slack |
Tutorial #21 |
Costs I: How to enter pay rates for resources |
Tutorial #22 |
Costs II: How to find the total costs of the project by task and resources |
Tutorial #23 |
How to generate a cash flow statement
a) Weekly cash flow
b) Monthly cash flow |
Tutorial #24 |
How to save a plan as a baseline |
Tutorial #25 |
How to record actual progress on a project |
Tutorial #26 |
How to obtain earned value performance information |
Tutorial #27 |
How to examine schedule variance in real time |
