This module is designed for individuals who want to use Microsoft Project to create and modify a project plan file that contains tasks, resources, and resource assignments.
Students will learn how to set up a project and components such as work tasks, summary tasks, milestones, recurring tasks, and different types of resources.
The modules also explores how to link tasks, assign resources to tasks to build a realistic project schedule, and use views to get an accurate window into project status and how to create and run reports and share project information with others.
Create a user-controlled schedule
Enter duration, set or change the task mode (manual or auto), display warnings and suggestions, use estimated durations and user-controlled summary tasks
Manage multiple projects
Create a shared resource pool, connect to a resource pool, create links between projects, resolve conflicts between linked projects, work with master projects and sub-projects, summarise data in master projects
Enter and edit resource information
Enter and edit max units, resource types, resource rate table, cost per use, availability, resource group, generic resources and cost resources
Create and edit resource assignments
Use task forms, assign multiple resources, assign resources to tasks using units that represent part-time work, edit assignments
Manage resource allocation
View task and resource usage, view availability across multiple projects, change assignment information, level, replace resources
Manage resource allocations by using Team Planner
Display current resource allocations and assignments, manage unassigned tasks, resolve resource conflicts, level resource over-allocations, substitute resources
Model project costs
Enter and assign resource-based costs (work, material, cost), cost per use, fixed costs, accrual method, apply a resource rate table
Update actual progress
Update percentage completion, actual or remaining duration, actual work, remaining work, status date, current date, actual start and actual finish; use actual work and usage views; reschedule uncompleted work; cancel an unneeded task
Compare progress against a baseline
Use date variance, work variance, cost variance and task slippage; show variance of the current plan against baseline (tracking Gantt); select a view to display variance
Resolve potential schedule problems
Display warnings, suggestions and task drivers by using Task Inspector and Task Path, identify resource over-allocations
Display critical path information
View the critical path in single or master projects, view total slack, display progress against baseline or deadlines
Apply and customise views
Use auto-filter; apply views; group, filter, highlight, create and manage tables; sort; customise views; share a view with Organiser
Teaching methodology will apply a hybrid approach of teacher-centred and student-centred learning approaches which will assign a significant responsibility to the student in the learning process, The module will also incorporate a range of learning teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials, simulation, class assignments, class discussions, software, and case studies.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |