Project Mangement

1. What are some new features of Project 2010, and how do they differ from previous versions

of Microsoft Project?

New features include an improved user interface, new viewing options, and manual scheduling.

2. How do you use Project 2010 to create a WBS hierarchy?

When entering tasks you indent tasks to show the WBS hierarchy.

3. Summarize how you use Project 2010 to assist in time management. How do you enter

durations, link tasks, and view critical path information?

You enter durations in the duration column. There are many ways to link tasks, such as clicking the icon, or using the Gantt chart. You can view critical path information by viewing the network diagram, running the critical tasks report, filtering to show critical tasks, or changing the color of critical task items on the Gantt chart.

4. How can Project 2010 assist you in project cost management? What table view would you

use to enter fixed costs? How do you enter resources and assign them to tasks? How can

you view earned value information?

You can enter various types of costs into Project 2010. You can enter fixed costs using the cost table view. There are several ways to assign resources. You can view earned value information by viewing the earned value table.

5. Briefly describe how to change resource calendars, view resource histograms, and level

Resources. How can you use the new Team Planner feature?

To Change resource calendar: Open a new file and access the Change Working Time dialog box. After

Opening a blank file in Project 2010, click the Project tab, and then click the

Change Working Time button under the Properties group. The Change

Working Time dialog box opens and from there you can change the resource calendar.

View Resource Histograms: Click the Other Views button under the Resource Views group, and then click the Resource Graph button and you can view Histogram there.

Level Resources: Click the Resource tab, and then click Leveling Options. The Level...