Project 2016 Essentials

1: Project Management Overview

• Introduction to Microsoft Project
• Using the new TimeLine feature
• Introduction to Project Views
• Viewing the Network Diagram
• Using  the ‘Group By’ Feature
• Using the ‘Highlight Feature
• Applying a filter
• Introduction to Project Management
• Understanding how MS Project helps you plan and adjust your projects
• Project Terminology
• Work Breakdown Structure

2: Planning the Project

• Defining the Project
• Completing the Project Definition
• Project Planning
• Completing the Project Plan
• Where to begin with MS Project
• Setting the project start date
• Project Properties
• Amending the Standard Calendar
• Creating a New Base Calendar
• Displaying a Specific Calendar on the Gantt Chart
• Saving the New Project File
• Ending a Project Session

3: Task Entry and Task Linking

• Entering tasks, milestone and summary tasks
• Inserting, deleting and moving tasks
• Adding a recurring task
• Adding a note to a task
• Understanding the new Task Mode in Project 2016
• Working with task durations and relationships
• Using lag time and lead time
• Creating constraints for tasks in Auto Schedule Mode
• Resolving scheduling conflicts
• Setting a deadline on a task
• Quick Reference

4: Resources and Resource Entry

• Using the Resource Sheet to enter resources
• Assigning and amending a resource calendar
• Setting Resource Availability Dates
• Understanding Resource Costs
• Assigning resources to tasks using Auto Schedule Mode
• Using Material Resources
• Planner  to view and change assigned resources
• Baselining your project

5: New Features in Project 2016

• Getting Started with Templates
• Project Report
• Talking to your team with Lync 2010
• Trace Task Paths
• More Flexible Timelines
• Resource Scheduling
• Do things quickly with Tell Me