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Tutorial 1:
Planning a Project
Microsoft Project 2010
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In Tutorial Section 1.1
you will:
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• 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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In Tutorial Section 1.2
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• 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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Introduction to Project
Management
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• 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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Introduction to Project
Management, Cont.
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• 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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Initiating
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Setting the project goal
Identifying start or finish dates
Identifying the project manager
Identifying project budget and quality
considerations
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Planning
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Entering project information
Identifying project subdivisions and milestones
Documenting resources
Entering restrictions
Assigning Resources to tasks
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Executing
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Producing work results
Requesting changes
Recommending improvements...