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INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT PROJECT |
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Help and the Project Guide
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Using the Project Map and Tutorial
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Flexible task types and options
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Adaptable resource leveling
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Features of Project Standard, Professional
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INITIATING THE PROJECT |
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Defining the work packages
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Outlining your project
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Establishing the project calendar
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Specifying the work for tests
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Categorizing the tasks
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Entering a project in process
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Estimating critical factors |
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Determining the duration of
tasks
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Calculating level of effort required
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Costing issues you need to address
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Structuring with Network charts
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Linking tasks using dependencies
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Identifying the critical path
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Displaying task relationships
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Using lead and lag links effectively
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SCHEDULING THE TIMELINE
Establishing significant milestones
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Setting up project measurement points
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Specifying recurring events
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Linking tasks with multiple projects
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Creating the Gantt chart
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Checking the scheduled start/finish dates
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Displaying and formatting the data
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Showing slack on non-critical tasks
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DEFINING PROJECT RESOURCES
Filling in the Resource Sheet
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Naming the players on the project
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Setting your standard values
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Determining all project resources
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Costing your resources
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Displaying resources on the Gantt chart
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Planning resource usage |
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Determining resource availability
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Assigning resources to tasks
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Accessing a resource pool
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Sharing resources with other projects
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Setting your project baseline
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Identifying resource overload
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Using slack to resolve conflicts
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Leveling and optimizing resources
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Adjusting the project budget
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Saving and resetting the project baseline
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RUNNING THE PROJECT
Analyzing and tracking your project
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Entering work costs and duration
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Displaying planned vs. actual data
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Evaluating variances to the plan
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Viewing data in different forms
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Using standard reports
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Running multiple projects
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Controlling the resource pool
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Synchronizing commitments using Project
Web/Server
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Consolidated project templates
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Reacting to shifting conditions
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Identifying alternative solutions
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Preparing a corrective action plan
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Implementing your new plan
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DEPLOYING PROJECT 2002
Customizing Project 2002 features
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Creating and using views
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Establishing and saving macros
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Automating management reports and tables
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Reporting across multiple projects
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Integrating other applications
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WORKGROUP FEATURES
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Assigning tasks across the Web
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Tracking task status using mail
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Deploying and running Project Web/Server
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Working with Project Server
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