Welcome to Microsoft Project 2013!
  • Introduction
  • Where to start? Get your Microsoft Project!
  • Quiz for Section 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project 2013
Getting Started with Project 2013
  • Basic Interface
  • Microsoft Project - Fluent Interface - RIbbons
  • Backstage View
  • Customize the Toolbar
Creating a Project File
  • Create Project File from a Blank file - Type 1
  • Create Project File from a Template - Type 2
  • Create Project File from an Excel Workbook - Type 3
  • Managing Calendars
  • Creating Project Files and Calendars
Creating Tasks
  • What are tasks?
  • Understanding Task Modes
  • Auto scheduled Tasks
  • Manual Tasks
  • Task Mode Settings
  • Creating Recurring Tasks
  • Recurring Tasks - BONUS HINTS
  • Summary Tasks
  • Making use of Summary Tasks
  • Creating Tasks
Assignment 1: SIMPLE Level - "Plan to Build a Tree House"
  • Assignment 1: SIMPLE Level - "Plan to Build a Tree House"
BONUS SECTION: WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
  • BEST PRACTICE - Work Breakdown Structure - WBS Demystified
  • WBS Creation - 10 Golden Rules
  • BONUS: CHECKLIST for WBS Review
Creating a Schedule
  • Task Dependencies
  • Allowing Lag and Lead Times
  • Different Task Views
  • Date Constraints and Flexibility
  • BONUS: The Secret Sauce to Creating a Schedule
  • Creating a Schedule
Managing Resources
  • Types of Resources
  • Managing Work resources
  • Using Material Resources
  • Cost Resource Usage Method
  • Resources on a Project
Assigning Tasks to Resources
  • Understanding Work Formula Basics
  • Assigning Tasks to Resources
  • Team Planner View
  • Handling Over-Allocations
  • Effort Driven Scheduling
Assignment 2: SIMPLE Level - "Plan a family vacation trip"
  • Assignment 2: SIMPLE Level - "Plan a family vacation trip"
Making the best of Views
  • Getting the View you want
  • Understanding Tables
  • Customize Tables to your Advantage
  • Formatting Columns
  • Split Windows and Multiple Windows
  • Using the Timeline View
  • Sorting Project Information
  • Creating Custom Groups
  • Creating Custom Filters
  • Creating Custom Taskbars
  • Customizing Task Layouts
  • Customizing Text Styles
Fine-Tuning the Project Schedule
  • Critical Path with Confidence
  • Task Inspector and fixing Scheduling Problems
  • Interrupting work on a task (Split a task)
  • Solve overallocation by adding Delays
  • Work Contours to Solve Overallocations
Project Execution through Completion - Track and Manage
  • How to Create a Baseline
  • Overwriting and Updating Baselines
  • Tracking your project - Part 1: The 2 fastest methods
  • Tracking your project - Part 2: Advanced Project Settings for Tracking
  • Tracking your project - Part 3: More Powerful Techniques
Using Great Reports for Project Success
  • Reviewing Project Schedule and Status
  • New to Project 2013 - Graphical Reports
RETIRED LECTURES: *SKIP THIS SECTION* do not use
  • OLD MODE: How To CLAIM your PDU points - and other BONUS GOODIES
BONUS SECTION: Downloadable Templates, Cheat Sheets, Extra exercises
  • *NEW* How To CLAIM your PDU points - and other BONUS GOODIES
  • Schedule Review - The Downloadable Cheat Sheet
  • Microsoft's: New User Guide - DOWNLOAD + PRINT
  • Bonus Lecture: Thank You GIFTs for you!!