MicroKnowledge Project 2003 Productivity Tips

Project 2003 Effective Task Management

Explore task management using Project 2003 features such as entering tasks, outlining tasks, scheduling tasks and tracking tasks. Learn the difference between task types: Fixed Work, Fixed Duration and Fixed Units; the Mechanics of Work Breakdown Structure; Splitting, Modifying and Tracking Tasks; Learn How to use Slack to bring your Projects in on schedule and more.

Recommended Preparation: Project 2003 Basic or equivalent knowledge. Understanding of basic project management principles.

Lesson 1: Tasks Overview

Project Summary task
Summary tasks
Subtasks
Rucurring tasks
High level tasks
Low level tasks
Milestone tasks

Lesson 2: Entering tasks

Adding a Project summary task
Adding high level and low level tasks
Estimating durations
PERT analysis toolbar
Adding a recurring tasks
Adding hyperlinks and tasks notes

Lesson 3: Modifying tasks

Fixed units
Fixed duration
Fixed work

Lesson 4: Linking tasks

Finish to start relationship
Start to start relationships
Start to finish relationship
Finish to finish relationship
Setting lead and lag time
Setting constraints
Setting deadlines

Lesson 5: Recording task progress

Setting the baseline
Tracking Gantt view
Task usage view
Trackiing toolbar

Lesson 6: Controlling task/project progress

Critical path
Splitting tasks
Slack and total slack
Building slack into the schedule

Lesson 7: Viewing tasks

Creating single views
Creating combination views
Creating a view/table bar

Lesson 8: Filtering tasks

Filter for resource
AutoFilter

Lesson 9: Help Resources