Committed to Shaping the Next Generation of IT Experts. ELC 347 Day 10.

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Committed to Shaping the Next Generation of IT Experts.

ELC 347 Day 10

Agenda

• IP part 1 graded– Feedback posted—good results

• Assignment 4 due next class

• Quiz 1 graded and re-graded– I threw out a few of the questions

– 2 A’s, 1 B, 1 C, 1 D and 3 F’ s

– Review summary, key terms & Discussion questions at EOC

• More project resource in blackboard

• Today we will be working with MS project 2003

Web Resources

• http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_fox_ess2003_1/ • http://wps.prenhall.com/bp_fox_ess2003_1/0,,1113847-

,00.html

• http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/project/FX100649021033.aspx

• http://support.microsoft.com/ph/2525

Essentials Microsoft Project 2003

Dawn Parrish WoodMary E. Pascarella

Project 1Taking A Tour Of

Project 2003

ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives

• Start, open, and save a project

• Explore the project window

• Understand the task table

• Understand the timeline in Gantt Chart view

• Preview and print a standard report

• Get help• Close a project and

exit Microsoft Project

Visual Summary

• Gantt chart view– Task table

– Timescale and timeline

Starting Microsoft Project, Opening AProject, And Saving A Project

• Project plans – time and money– Stakeholders

– Constraints

– Deliverables

Constraint Triangle

• Budget

• Time constraints

• Scope

Starting Microsoft Project

Data Files

Locationmay vary

First Datafile

To Save A Copy Of Project

Exploring The Project Window

Selected Project-related Elements

Project Guide

Understanding The Task Table

• Fields that relate to tasks– Pre-defined– Custom

• Default task table– Entry table

• Rows – Task ID• Columns – category of information,

called a field

Viewing The Task Table

From the Apartment_Brochure file

Navigating The Table

Task InformationDouble-click in the task row to get Task

Information dialog box

More Details On The Task

Advanced tab

Understanding The Timeline In Gantt Chart View

• Default view includes– Task table

– Gantt chart• Duration bar• Task links• Timescale

Exploring The Gantt Chart View

Task Links

• Showing task dependencies

Milestone Task Indication

Time independent, but essential to project

Previewing And Printing A Standard Report

Report options

Report Preview

Getting Help

• Several access points– The help option on the menu bar– The Microsoft project help button

on the standard toolbar– The Type a question for help box

• Text assumes an internet connection

Components Of Project Help Screen

Search Results Choices

• Search term “project guide”

• Accessing Office online

In-depth Results

Help Table Of Contents

• Extensive

• Click closed book icon to expand

Closing A Project And ExitingMicrosoft Project

Screen ID Review

SummarySummarySummarySummary

Review OptionsReview OptionsReview OptionsReview Options

• Key termsKey terms• Checking concepts and termsChecking concepts and terms• DiscussionDiscussion• Skill drillSkill drill• ChallengeChallenge

What are your What are your questions?questions?

Essentials Microsoft Project 2003

Dawn Parrish WoodMary E. Pascarella

Project 2Specifying Overall

Project Settings

ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives

• Create a new project and assign the start date

• Create a project calendar

• View and modify project options

• Create a new project and assign the start date

• Create a project calendar

• View and modify project options

• Modify calendar working time options

• Print the Working Days calendar

• Create a project from a template

• Modify calendar working time options

• Print the Working Days calendar

• Create a project from a template

Visual Summary

• Create from a blank file

• Print the file

• Alternate creation

Creating a New Project and Assigning the Start Date

• Project start alternatives– Another project file– Template file– Blank file

Opening Project Window

Set the Start Date

Creating a Project Calendar

• Define working days and times

• Base calendar– Default working and nonworking

• Constraints

Define General Working Times

Calendar Template

• Choices– Standard– 24 Hours– Night Shift

Change Working Time

Define Time Units

• Hours to suit needs

• Save

• Calendar is complete

Viewing and Modifying Project Options

• Dates– Start– Finish– Current– Status

• Base calendar

• Earned value

• Priority

Project Information Dialog Box

Modifying Calendar Working Time Options

• Base calendar template– “normal”

• Working hours– Default– Nondefault

• Holidays, lunch hours, etc.

Modifications

Modifications (continued)

Overview of the Report Preview screen

Overview of the reports dialog box

Page Setup

• Header

• Alignment

• Print preview

Creating a Project From a Template

• Template– Generic tasks and resources

• Modifiable

• Global template

• Availability– Local installation– Online

Templates

On my computer

Office Move Template

Reminder: File, Save As

Opening Screen

• Preset tasks

• Resource allocations

• Modifiable

SummarySummarySummarySummary

• Create a new project Create a new project and assign the start and assign the start datedate

• Create a project Create a project calendarcalendar

• View and modify View and modify project optionsproject options