Project 2003 - Online Course

The Project 2003 series is designed to help learners with the basics of Microsoft Office Project 2003. This series explains how to set up a project; manage project files; create a task list; schedule tasks; view a schedule; define and assign resources and costs; track a project; and analyze progress and revise a schedule.

This series is for anyone who wants to get the most out of using Microsoft Office Project 2003. This online course contains 10 lessons and should take approximately 30 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Learning the Basics (2.0) hours

Learning the Basics teaches you how to start and exit Project 2003, use menus and toolbars, use learning aids, change views, and navigate in Project 2003. This course explains how to start and exit a project. It explores the menus, toolbars, and different views. In addition, it describes how to navigate in Project and how to use learning aids. Topics include Starting and exiting project, Exploring the Project Window, Exploring menus and toolbars, Using learning aids, Using the Gantt chart view, Changing views, and Navigating in Project.

Lesson 2: Setting Up a Project (4.0) hours

Setting Up a Project teaches you how to set up a project, set up a calendar, and use wizards. This course explains how to set up a Project and it explores the different options available in Project 2003. In addition, this course explains how to create and edit a calendar in Project. Topics include Supplying information for a project, Using the project information dialog box, Using the Properties dialog box, Selecting the Environment options, Setting Calendar Tab options, Setting other useful options, Scheduling with a Calendar, Editing calendars, Creating a new calendar Using wizards, and Working with calendars.

Lesson 3: Managing Project Files (2.0) hours

Managing Project Files teaches you how to save and protect files, copy and rename objects, delete objects, and create and use templates. This course explains how to save and protect files. This course also explores how to copy, delete, and rename objects. In addition, it details how to create and use templates. Topics include Saving files, Protecting files, Creating and using templates, Modifying templates, Copying objects, Renaming objects, and Deleting objects.

Lesson 4: Creating a Task List (4.0) hours

Creating a Task List teaches you how to enter task names, edit a task list, define milestones, and attach notes and hyperlinks. This course explains how to create and edit a task list and how to define milestones and use recurring tasks. In addition, this course details how to attach notes and hyperlinks to tasks. Topics include Entering tasks in a Gantt Chart, Entering task names, Editing the Task List, Entering the task duration, Defining milestones, Using recurring tasks, Attaching notes to tasks, Attaching hyperlinks to tasks, Using other views to create tasks, and Outlining the task list.

Lesson 5: Scheduling Tasks (3.0) hours

Scheduling Tasks teaches you how to create links, create tasks, and work with calendars. This course explains how to schedule tasks, create links, and work with task constraints and deadlines. In addition, it details how to create task calendars. Topics include Working with task calendars Splitting tasks, Understanding dependency links Linking summary tasks, Creating links, Allowing for Delays and Overlaps, Removing dependency links, Working with task constraints, Entering task constraints, Honoring links or constraints, Working with the planning wizard, and Entering deadline dates.

Lesson 6: Viewing a Schedule (3.0) hours

Viewing a Schedule teaches you how to use different views, change the date format, and locate and insert tasks. This course explains how to work with the different views in Project. It details how to alter task displays and how to change time and date formats. In addition, the course explores how to locate and insert tasks. Topics include Working with the Gantt Chart view, Altering the task display, Changing the date format, Components of a timescale, Altering the timescale display, Using the Drawing toolbar, Working with drawing objects, Working with text, Working with the Calendar view, Locating tasks, and Inserting tasks.

Lesson 7: Defining Resources and Costs (3.0) hours

Defining Resources and Costs teaches you how to explain resources and costs, use resource fields, set automatic options, and sort, group, and filter resources. This course explores different resources and costs, along with how to set resource and cost fields in Project. In addition, this course explains how to sort, group, and filter resources. Topics include Understanding resources and costs, Defining resources, Defining costs, Defining the resource pool, Using the Resource Sheet view, Using dialog boxes to set options, Using the Task Form view, Using the Resource fields, Using the Resource Availability fields, and Using the Resource Cost fields.

Lesson 8: Assigning Resources and Costs (4.0) hours

Assigning Resources and Costs teaches you how to graph resource availability, assign resource units, schedule resources, add delays, and assign overtime work. This course explains how to assign resources and costs. Topics include Selecting Task Settings, Choosing a Task's Effort Driven Status, Assigning Resources to Tasks, Filtering the Resource List, Graphing Resource Availability, Assigning Resource Units, Scheduling Resources, Removing and Modifying Resources, Assigning Resources with the Task Entry View, Adding Delays, Assigning Overtime Work, Using the Task Usage View, Using the Assignment Information Dialog Box, Using the Task Information Dialog Box, Assigning Resources with the Task Table, and Assigning Fixed Costs and Fixed Contract Fees.

Lesson 9: Tracking a Project (2.0) hours

Tracking a Project teaches you how to track projects, work with project baselines, track performance and costs, and explain calculation options. This course explains how to track projects, how to work with project baselines, and how to track performance and costs. Topics include Tracking Overview, Working with Project Baselines, Tracking a Project's Performance and Costs, Entering Tracking at the Task Level, Entering Tracking at the Assignment Level, Understanding the Calculation Options, Choosing a Tracking Method, Using Projects Facilities for Updating Tasks, Using Different Views, and Using Different Forms.

Lesson 10: Analyzing Progress and Revising the Schedule (3.0) hours

Analyzing Progress and Revising the Schedule teaches you how to analyze performance, revise the schedule, and review the schedule. This course explains the analysis process and how to revise the schedule. It also explores how to review the current status of the project at the project, task, resource, and assignment levels. Topics include Project Management Overview, Reviewing the Current Status of a Project, Reviewing Status at the Project Level, Reviewing Status at the Task Level, Reviewing Status at the Resource Level, Reviewing Status at the Assignment Level, Analyzing Performance, Using Earned Value Analysis, and Revising the Schedule.