Microsoft Project 2010 - College of Business « UNT
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Microsoft Project 2010®
Tutorial 1:Planning a Project
XPXPXPIn Tutorial Section 1.1you will:
• Learn project management terminology
• Understand the benefits of project management
• Explore the Project 2010 window
• Check and change default settings
• Enter tasks and save a project
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XPXPXPIn Tutorial Section 1.2you will:• Open and explore an existing project
• Examine different project views
• Compare the Gantt Chart and Network Diagram views
• Use project time scale and calendar
• Use Backstage view and Page Setup dialog box
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XPXPXPIntroduction to Project Management• Project Management: process of initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project
• Project Goal is the desired outcome
– Should be short and simple, yet clearly communicate scope, time frame, and budget.
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XPXPXPIntroduction to Project Management, Cont.• A Process Group is a series of steps to complete in order move on to the next phase of a project.
• There are 5 Process Groups in Project Management
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Project Management Process Groups
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XPXPXPInitiating
• Setting the project goal
• Identifying start or finish dates
• Identifying the project manager
• Identifying project budget and quality considerations
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XPXPXPPlanning
• Entering project information
• Identifying project subdivisions and milestones
• Documenting resources
• Entering restrictions
• Assigning Resources to tasks
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XPXPXPExecuting
• Producing work results
• Requesting changes
• Recommending improvements
• Creating project records, reports, and presentations
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XPXPXPControlling
• Updating project
• Managing resources and tasks
• Meet management timing, resource, and cost objectives
• Changing project
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XPXPXPClosing
• Entering final status of finished project
• Printing final reports
• Review and analyze performance of the project
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XPXPXPProject Management Terminology
• Understanding key project terminology is fundamental to your success as a project manager:
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– Task
– Duration
– Start and Finish Dates
– Predecessor and Successor
– Resources
– Project Manager
– Scope
– Quality
– Risk
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XPXPXPBenefits of Project Management
• Better understanding of overall project goals
• Better understanding of alignment with business objectives
• More organized and streamlined way to manage a project
• More accurate and reliable project status information
• More efficient use of project resources
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XPXPXPBenefits of Project Management, Cont.• Better communication
• Faster response to conflicting project goals
• Greater awareness of project progress
• Faster project completion
• Lower project costs
• Fewer project failures
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XPXPXPHow Project 2010 Supports Successful Project Management• MS Project 2010
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XPXPXPChart and Diagram Tools
• The Gantt Chart and Network Diagram are two important project management tools within Project 2010.
• The Gantt Chart provides a graphical visualization of the project.
– Tasks are shown as horizontal bars
– Illustrates task dependencies
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XPXPXPBasic Gantt Chart
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XPXPXPChart and Diagram Tools, Cont.
• The Network Diagram’s primary purpose is to show the critical path of the project.
– Tasks are displayed as boxes, called nodes.
– Dependent tasks are linked together via link lines.
– The critical path is the series of tasks that dictates the earliest calculated project finish date.
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XPXPXPBasic Network Diagram
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XPXPXPGetting Started with Project 2010
• Starting Project 2010
• View Bar
• Entry Table
• Gantt Chart
• Timeline
• Timescale
– A major scale (the upper scale)
– A minor scale (the lower scale)
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XPXPXPMicrosoft Project Window
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XPXPXPView Bar and View Tab
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XPXPXPEntry Table
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XPXPXPGantt Chart and Split Bar
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XPXPXPThe Timeline
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XPXPXPThe Timescale
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XPXPXPGetting Started with Project 2010, Cont.• Current Date
• Working Days and Nonworking Days
• Setting Automatic Scheduling
• Setting Project Start and Finish Dates
• Entering Tasks
• Saving a Project
• Closing a Project
• Opening an Existing Project
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XPXPXPSetting the Scheduling Mode
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XPXPXPSetting Project Start and Finish Dates
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XPXPXPChanging the Current Date
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XPXPXPEntering Tasks
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XPXPXPTwo Tasks Entered
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XPXPXPSaving a Project
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XPXPXPWorking in Different Views
• Chart or Graphic: representation of data using bars, boxes, lines, and images
• Sheet: A spreadsheet‐like representation of data in rows and columns
• Form: view of many pieces of information to focus on the details of one task
• Combination: view of many tasks at the top of the screen, view of task details below.
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XPXPXPCommon Project Views (Task Views)
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XPXPXPCommon Views
• Gantt Chart View
• Network Diagram View
• Calendar View
• Task Information Dialog Box
• Notes Tab, Notes Indicator
• Relationship View
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XPXPXPNetwork Diagram View
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XPXPXPCalendar view
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XPXPXPTask Information Dialog Box
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XPXPXPNotes Tab
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XPXPXPNotes Indicators
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XPXPXPRelationship Diagram View
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XPXPXPCommon Views, Cont.
• Entry Table
• Schedule Table
• Split View
• Zooming in and Out
• Timescale Dialog Box
• Changing the timescale
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XPXPXPEntry Table
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XPXPXPSchedule Table
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XPXPXPSplit View
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XPXPXPZooming In and Out
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XPXPXPTimescale Dialog Box
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XPXPXPChanging the Timescale
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XPXPXPSuccessful Printing
• The key aspects of successful printing:
– Zooming to an acceptable magnification level
– Print previewing your work
– Using the page setup dialog box to make changes
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XPXPXPGantt Chart in Print Preview
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XPXPXPPage Setup
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