Project 2002:
Basic

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: Windows 2000 or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Project 2002 basics

Topic A: 0 Project management concepts

A-1: Discussing project management concepts

A-2: Discussing management concepts and tools

Topic B: 0 Exploring the Project 2002 window

B-1: Starting Project 2002

B-2: Opening an existing project in Gantt Chart view

B-3: Navigating views

Topic C: 0 Using Help

C-1: Using the Office Assistant

Topic D: 0 Working with project files

D-1: Creating a new project file

D-2: Saving a project file

D-3: Setting Auto Save

Topic E: 0 Closing project files and closing Project 2002

E-1: Closing a file and closing Project 2002

Unit 2 : Working with tasks

Topic A: 0 Creating task lists

A-1: Adding tasks and durations

Topic B: 0 Modifying task lists

B-1: Inserting and deleting tasks

B-2: Moving a task

Topic C: 0 Creating the Work Breakdown Structure

C-1: Adding a project summary task

C-2: Indenting and outdenting tasks

C-3: Hiding a subtask

C-4: Adding recurring tasks

Topic D: 0 Customizing WBS codes

D-1: Viewing WBS codes

D-2: Defining and applying WBS codes

Unit 3 : Scheduling tasks

Topic A: 0 Setting up task links

A-1: Linking tasks

A-2: Adding lead-time to a task

A-3: Unlinking tasks

Topic B: 0 Working in Network Diagram view

B-1: Exploring Network Diagram view

B-2: Modifying a task link in Network Diagram view

Topic C: 0 Working with advanced task options

C-1: Inserting a task type

C-2: Setting a milestone

C-3: Setting up a task constraint

Unit 4 : Managing resources

Topic A: 0 Creating base calendars

A-1: Creating a new base calendar

Topic B: 0 Working with resources and calendars

B-1: Creating a resource pool in Resource Sheet view

B-2: Creating a resource calendar

B-3: Assigning resources to tasks

B-4: Filtering for resources used in a specified time range

B-5: Using the Resource Graph

B-6: Creating and applying a task calendar

Topic C: 0 Working with resource costs

C-1: Entering resource cost

C-2: Using the Cost table

Unit 5 : Working with task views

Topic A: 0 Working in Calendar view

A-1: Exploring Calendar view

A-2: Customizing a project in Calendar view

Topic B: 0 Customizing other views

B-1: Using the Gantt Chart Wizard

B-2: Customizing Network Diagram view

B-3: Grouping assignments in Task Usage view

Unit 6 : Finalizing the task plan

Topic A: 0 Finalizing schedules

A-1: Editing a task constraint

A-2: Editing an effort-driven schedule

Topic B: 0 Resolving resource conflicts

B-1: Identifying resource overallocation

B-2: Adjusting resource leveling manually

Unit 7 : Filtering, grouping, and sorting

Topic A: 0 Working with filters

A-1: Using a standard filter

A-2: Using an AutoFilter

A-3: Creating an interactive filter

Topic B: 0 Working with groups

B-1: Using a predefined group

B-2: Creating a custom group

Topic C: 0 Sorting tasks and resources

C-1: Sorting a task list

C-2: Sorting a resource list

C-3: Renumbering the sorted resource list