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Project 2013 (Level 1- Beginners) by Kona Courseware is a step-by-step Microsoft Project training manual iillustrated with full-color diagrams, lists, tables and screen shots.  These features are designed to aid in comprehension, retention, and application both inside and outside of the classroom. Our courseware is simple to use for both instructors and students yet comprehensive and highly effective. Many students find the “step-by-step” approach of our manuals to be a valuable self-study resource well after their class has ended.

PROJECT 2013 LEVEL 1 – INTRODUCTION
REQUIREMENTS
COMPONENTS OF THE MANUAL
TRAINING FILES
WHAT’S NEW IN PROJECT 2013?

LESSON 1 - THE BASICS
1.1 UNDERSTANDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
1.2 LAUNCHING MICROSOFT PROJECT
1.3 THE PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
1.4 CREATING A NEW PROJECT
1.5 ENTERING PROJECT INFORMATION
1.6 CREATING A PROJECT CALENDAR
1.7 SAVING AND CLOSING A PROJECT
1.8 OPENING AN EXISTING PROJECT
1.9 HIDING THE RIBBON
1.10 SETTING PROJECT OPTIONS
1.11 GETTING HELP
LESSON SUMMARY – PROJECT BASICS
LESSON 1 QUIZ
LAB 1 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 2 - WORKING WITH TASKS
2.1 ENTERING TASKS
2.2 EDITING TASKS
2.3 REARRANGING TASKS
2.4 INSERTING AND DELETING TASKS
2.5 ADDING A PROJECT SUMMARY TASK
2.6 OUTLINING TASKS
2.7 ADDING A RECURRING TASK
2.8 DISPLAYING WBS CODES
2.9 CUSTOMIZING WBS CODES
LESSON SUMMARY – WORKING WITH TASKS
LESSON 2 QUIZ
LAB 2 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 3 - LINKING & SCHEDULING TASKS
3.1 ABOUT TASK RELATIONSHIPS
3.2 LINKING TASKS
3.3 ADDING LEAD TIME AND LAG TIME
3.4 CHANGING TASK DEPENDENCY
3.5 SPLITTING TASKS
3.6 SETTING TASK TYPE
3.7 SETTING TASK CONSTRAINTS
3.8 SETTING MILESTONE TASKS
3.9 SETTING TASK DEADLINES
3.10 INSPECTING A TASK
3.11 WORKING IN NETWORK DIAGRAM VIEW
LESSON SUMMARY – LINKING & SCHEDULING TASKS
LESSON 3 QUIZ
LAB 3 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 4 - RESOURCES & COSTS
4.1 ENTERING RESOURCES
4.2 CREATING A RESOURCE CALENDAR
4.3 ASSIGNING RESOURCES TO TASKS
4.4 FILTERING RESOURCES
4.5 EFFORT-DRIVEN SCHEDULING
4.6 ENTERING RESOURCE COSTS
4.7 ENTERING FIXED COSTS
4.8 USING THE COST TABLE
LESSON SUMMARY – RESOURCES & COSTS
LESSON 4 QUIZ
LAB 4 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 5 - WORKING WITH VIEWS
5.1 WORKING IN CALENDAR VIEW
5.2 FORMATTING A GANTT CHART
5.3 USING MORE VIEWS
5.4 USING SPLIT VIEWS
5.5 USING TASK USAGE & RESOURCE USAGE VIEWS
5.6 SORTING TASKS & RESOURCES
5.7 USING AUTOFILTERS
5.8 USING TABLES
5.9 PRINTING A VIEW
LESSON SUMMARY – WORKING WITH VIEWS
LESSON 5 QUIZ
LAB 5 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 6 - FINALIZING THE PLAN
6.1 VIEWING THE CRITICAL PATH
6.2 IDENTIFYING SLACK IN A PROJECT
6.3 SAVING A BASELINE PLAN
6.4 SAVING AN INTERIM PLAN
6.5 OVERALLOCATED RESOURCES
6.6 LEVELING OVERALLOCATED RESOURCES
LESSON SUMMARY – FINALIZING THE PLAN
LESSON 6 QUIZ
LAB 6 – ON YOUR OWN
CLASS PROJECT – A NEW VIDEO STORE

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