About the course

The Project 2010 - Creating Projects course takes you through the tasks involved in "Creating a Task Based Schedule" and "Managing Resources and Assignments" as specified in the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exam 70-178.

Modules

There are 6 modules in this course:

• Templates and Manual 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 Manual Scheduling

• Create New Projects;
• Set Project Information;
• Create Projects from Templates;
• Switch Between Open Projects;
• Enter Manually Scheduled Tasks;
• Change Task Modes;

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;
• Enter 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

• Enter Resources;
• Modify Resources;
• Create Notes for Resources;
• Change Working Times;
• Change a Task Type;
• Assign Resources to Tasks;
• Display Work Allocation Graphs;
• Remove Resources from Tasks;