This workshop is conducted in a state-of-the-art computer lab at the FAU Boca Raton campus.  Participants will learn, through specific problems and a case study, how to develop practical project plans for single-projects using Microsoft Project 2007©.  All necessary materials will be provided.  Breakfast and lunch are included. 

 

Description

This workshop is conducted in a state-of-the-art computer lab at the FAU Boca Raton campus or at the company’s facilities.  Participants will learn, through specific problems and a case study, how to develop plans for, and track progress of, single-projects using Microsoft Project 2007^©.  All necessary materials will be provided.  Breakfast and lunch are included when the course is at FAU.

 

Who Should Attend

• This course is intended for those who use or intend to use MS Project^© to actively manage projects.  The course is also recommended for individuals preparing for the PMI Scheduling Professional certification*

* Individuals who plan to sit for PMI’s Scheduling Professional Certification Exam will need 35 contact hours of scheduling education.  We recommend taking our 3-day Project Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP^SM) Prep Class (24 PDUs) as an add-on to this class in order to acquire additional relevant knowledge as well as the required contact hours.  Students who sign up for both classes will receive a discount of 20%.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the basics of Project Management (such as PMI^® methodology) and Microsoft Office are required.  Some exposure to Microsoft Project or other project management tools would be beneficial, but not necessary.

 

Key Learning Objectives

• Navigate the MS Project 2007^© application
• Set up a new project plan by setting up the project context
• Set up the project specific details related to tasks, durations and dependencies
• Define and assign resources in the project plan
• Develop a valid plan by resolving schedule and resource conflicts
• Establish and change a baseline
• Navigate the different views within the application to access available information within MS  Project 2007^©
• Track project schedule progress and cost information
• Understand basics of Earned Value Analysis
• Track project progress using Earned Value Analysis
• Reschedule pending work and forecast project completion information
• Understand the different reporting options within the application

  

$399.00, including all materials, breakfast, lunch and parking fees
12 Hours, 12 PDUs, 1.2 CEUs
TBD. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton Campus