MS Project software is required for the course. MS Project 2016 or higher is preferred since the text tracks with this version.Chapter 3 (No practice files are necessary to complete the practice tasks in this chapter.)
- Create a new plan and set its start date
- Set nonworking days in the project calendar
- Enter the plan title and other properties
Chapter 4 (For this assignment, use the SimpleBuildTaskList practice file attached).
- Create tasks
- Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic
- Enter task durations and estimates
- Enter milestone tasks
- Create summary tasks to outline the plan
- Link tasks to create dependencies
- Check a plan’s duration and finish date
- Document task information
Chapter 5 (Use The SimpleSetUpResources practice file for these tasks attached)
- Set up work resources
- Enter the maximum capacity for work resources
- Enter work resource pay rates
- Adjust working time in a resource calendar
- Set up cost resources
- Document resources by using notes
Chapter 6 (Use the practice files for these tasks attached)
- Assign work resources to tasks
- Control work when adding or removing resource assignments
- Assign cost resources to tasks
- Check the plan after assigning resources