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Project managers are often responsible for the success (or failure) of a project. They are in charge of many critical activities such as building the schedule and tracking project resources, time, and cost. Microsoft Project 2010 supports these project management activities and more. In this VTC course, you will learn the basic functionalities of using Microsoft Project 2010 including: how to start a project and set up the project environment; how to create a work breakdown structure using Microsoft Project; how to manage tasks, resources, and costs; how to track progress and generate reports. You will also learn about several new and exciting features available in Project 2010, including an upgraded interface, the timeline view, and user-controlled scheduling. Click on the movie links below to get started today!

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Introduction
  Course Contents (04:57)
  Microsoft Project 2010 Editions (03:15)
  MCTS: 77-178 (71-178 beta) (05:30)
New Features in Project 2010
  User Controlled Scheduling (05:02)
  Top Down Scheduling (03:56)
  Timeline View (03:14)
  Inactive Tasks (02:38)
  Column / Text / Formatting Flexibility (05:08)
  Team Planner (04:36)
  Task Inspector (04:59)
  Enhanced Data Sharing (02:45)
  Removed Features (02:44)
Exploring the Control Panel
  Introducing the Ribbon pt. 1 (05:21)
  Introducing the Ribbon pt. 2 (04:24)
  Default Views (05:27)
  Timeline View (06:16)
Setting Up the Project Environment
  Creating a New Project (06:17)
  Using & Creating Templates (04:42)
  Importing Tasks from Excel (04:50)
  Creating Calendars pt. 1 (03:59)
  Creating Calendars pt. 2 (04:55)
  Assigning & Modifying Calendars (05:56)
  Duration vs. Effort Based Scheduling (04:35)
  Project Statistics (02:00)
  Exploring the Gantt Chart View (05:16)
  Customizing Views (05:09)
Using Manual vs. Auto Scheduling
  Manual Scheduling (05:07)
  Benefits & Considerations (03:47)
Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  What is a WBS? (05:32)
  WBS Levels (03:39)
  Outline Numbering pt. 1 (04:57)
  Outline Numbering pt. 2 (02:10)
  Rolling Wave Planning (03:02)
  Inserting Tasks pt. 1 (04:59)
  Inserting Tasks pt. 2 (03:23)
  Inserting Summary Tasks pt. 1 (04:06)
  Inserting Summary Tasks pt. 2 (02:53)
  Inserting Milestones (02:41)
  Adding Tasks to the Timeline (03:18)
Managing Tasks
  Task Options (05:10)
  Editing a Task (04:37)
  Recurring Tasks (04:23)
  Inactive Tasks (02:25)
  Assigning a Calendar to a Task (04:13)
  Deleting a Calendar (02:04)
  Adding Notes (02:33)
  Task Inspector (04:23)
Managing Task Dependencies
  Linking Tasks pt. 1 (04:56)
  Linking Tasks pt. 2 (03:17)
  Dependency Types (03:57)
  Setting Dependencies (05:26)
  Leads & Lags (04:48)
  Understanding Constraints (04:41)
  Inserting Deadlines (01:53)
Estimating Tasks
  Entering Durations (05:45)
  Entering Elapsed Duration (02:53)
  Estimating Work (04:26)
  Estimating Costs (05:00)
  PERT (04:50)
  Defining the Critical Path (05:39)
Assigning & Managing Resources
  Resource Views (04:45)
  Creating a Resource Pool pt. 1 (03:02)
  Creating a Resource Pool pt. 2 (03:35)
  Sharing a Resource Pool (02:26)
  Updating Resource Details (05:25)
  Adjusting Resource Calendars (03:49)
  Setting Rates (02:59)
  Assigning Resources (04:48)
  Budget Resources (04:47)
  Resource Over-allocation (05:03)
  Resource Leveling (05:42)
  Modifying Assignments (04:18)
  Using Cost Rate Tables (03:00)
  Team Planner (02:40)
Tracking Progress
  Saving a Baseline (03:51)
  Viewing & Updating a Baseline (06:13)
  Updating Percent Complete pt. 1 (03:09)
  Updating Percent Complete pt. 2 (03:36)
  Entering Actuals (03:37)
  Splitting a Task (02:15)
  Using Groups (06:12)
  Creating Custom Tables (02:32)
  Comparing Project Versions (03:04)
Variance Analysis
  Types of Variance (02:22)
  Calculating Variance (03:04)
  Identifying Variance (02:36)
  Earned Value Analysis pt. 1 (06:07)
  Earned Value Analysis pt. 2 (03:55)
  Earned Value Analysis pt. 3 (04:29)
Generating Reports
  Predefined Reports (02:50)
  Printing Out Assignments (03:20)
  Visual Reports (04:08)
  Printing Views (04:38)
  Copying & Pasting Data (03:55)
  Printing Calendars (02:15)
Tips & Tricks
  Creating Graphical Indicators (03:53)
  Linking External Tasks (04:33)
  Using the Help Feature (02:34)
  Downloading Templates (02:00)
Wrap Up
  Summary (05:05)
Credits
  About the Author (03:20)

Title Information / Pricing

Title: Microsoft Project 2010
Author: Vanina Mangano
SKU: 34230
ISBN: 1-936334-94-1
Release Date: 2011-06-08
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Duration: 7 hrs / 101 lessons
Work Files: Yes
Captions: Available on CD and Online University
Compatibility: Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux
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