Initializing a Project with Project 2010

Overview/Description
Before your project can get going, you need to have tools in place that will allow you to control tasks and organize the resources you'll use to complete your project. This course covers the steps for setting up a new project from a template, from an existing project, or from SharePoint Task Lists. The course also covers project calendars, including how to edit working days and create exceptions.

Target Audience
Individuals involved in managing projects who have basic computer literacy

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Initializing a Project with Project 2010

determine the best approach for setting up a new project in Project 2010

create a project using a new blank project file

create a new project using an existing project plan

create a new project using a template

create a new project using a SharePoint task list

create a new project using a task list in an Excel workbook

create exceptions in a project calendar

create a resource calendar

create a task calendar

create a new project

create a project calendar, given a scenario