Course 084775
Microsoft^® Office Project 2007: Level 2

Price: $ 300.

Course Description

Length: One day. Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Microsoft Project 2007: Level 2 is the second course in the Microsoft Project 2007 series. In Microsoft Project 2007: Level 1, you used your project management skills to create a complete project plan. The plans need to be updated and modified regularly to keep the project moving on track. This course will build upon the knowledge gained, and give you the opportunity to work with a project plan once it reaches the project implementation phase.

Course Audience

This course is designed for a person who has an understanding of project management concepts, who is responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who needs a tool to manage these project plans. It is also intended for a person who has a basic understanding of Microsoft Project 2003.

Course Objective

You will exchange project plan data with other applications, update project plans, create visual reports, and reuse project plan information.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Exchange project plan data with other applications
• Update a project plan
• Manage project costs
• Report project data visually
• Reuse project plan information.

Prerequisites

Students enrolled for this course should have:

• An understanding of project management concepts
• Knowledge of a Windows operating system, XP or Vista
• Microsoft Office Project 2007: Level 1

The following Element K courses would be helpful, but are not required:

• Project Management Fundamentals, Harvard Manage Mentor Project Management (online course), Project Management Fundamentals Part 1 and 2 (online course)
• Also, knowledge of Microsoft Office 2007 applications would be helpful

Hardware Requirements:

To use Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 on each student's machine, you need the following hardware:

• Intel Pentium 1.64 MHz or higher processor
• 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more
• 6 gigabytes (GB) of available hard-disk space or more
• CD-ROM drive
• Super VGA or higher resolution monitor
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse, or a compatible pointing device

Additional items or services are required to use certain features:

• 14.4 Kbps or faster modem, and a multimedia computer to access sound and other multimedia effects

Platform Requirements:

• Windows XP Pro w/ Service Pack 2
  or
  Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition

Software Requirements:

Software required on each machine includes the following:

• Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
• Microsoft Office Professional Edition 2007
• Internet Explorer 6.0

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Exchanging Project Plan Data with Other Applications

• Topic 1A: Importing Project Information
• Topic 1B: Exporting Project Plan Data into Excel
• Topic 1C: Copying a Picture of the Project Plan Information

Lesson 2: Updating a Project Plan

• Topic 2A: Entering Task Progress
• Topic 2B: Entering Overtime Work
• Topic 2C: Splitting a Task
• Topic 2D: Rescheduling a Task
• Topic 2E: Filtering Tasks
• Topic 2F: Setting an Interim Plan
• Topic 2G: Making a Custom Table
• Topic 2H: Making a Custom Report

Lesson 3: Managing Project Costs

• Topic 3A: Updating Cost Rate Tables
• Topic 3B: Grouping Costs
• Topic 3C: Linking Documents to a Project Plan

Lesson 4: Reporting Project Data Visually

• Topic 4A: Making a Visual Report
• Topic 4B: Customizing a Visual Report
• Topic 4C: Making a Visual Report Template

Lesson 5: Reusing Project Plan Information

• Topic 5A: Making a Project Plan Template
• Topic 5B: Making a Custom View
• Topic 5C: Making Custom Views Available to Other Project Plans
• Topic 5D: Sharing Resources
• Topic 5E: Making a Master Project

Microsoft Certification Exam:

Cost: $125
MS Certified Application Specialist: MS Project 2007

This course is one of a series of Element K courseware titles that addresses Microsoft Office Specialist (Office Specialist) skill sets. The Office Specialist program is for individuals who use Microsoft’s business desktop software and who seek recognition for their expertise with specific Microsoft products. Certification candidates must pass one or more proficiency exams in order to earn Office Specialist certification.