MCTP 70-178 MS Project 2010 Study Plan

Objectives
1.1 Create a new project This objective may include but is not limited to: creating a template from a completed project, and creating a project from an existing template, an existing project, a SharePoint task list, or a Microsoft Office Excel workbook This objective may include but is not limited to: setting working or non-working hours and days (exceptions and work weeks) for calendars; setting a base calendar, a resource calendar, or hours per day; and applying calendars at the project, task, and resource Levels

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Create and maintain calendars Create custom fields

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2.2 2 Creating a TaskBased Schedule

This objective may include but is not limited to: creating basic formulas, graphical indicator criteria, lookup tables, and task and resource custom fields This objective may include but is not limited to: using default task types, manual vs. autoscheduling, project options, calendar options (for example, working hours per day and hours per Customize option settings week), a customized ribbon, and the Quick Access Toolbar (for example, settings to share with others) This objective may include but is not limited to: defining the project start date, applying calendars Set up project information and the current date, entering project properties, and displaying the project summary task on a new project This objective may include but is not limited to: creating and modifying summary tasks and Create and modify a project subtasks, rearranging tasks, creating milestones, manually scheduling tasks, and using outlining task structure tools Build a logical schedule model Create a user-controlled schedule Manage multiple projects Enter and edit resource information Apply task types and scheduling calculations Assign resources Edit assignments This objective may include but is not limited to: using date constraints, setting deadlines, setting or changing the task mode (manual or auto), and using dependencies (links)

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This objective may include but is not limited to: entering duration, estimated durations, and user5, 6, 7 controlled summary tasks This objective may include but is not limited to: using a shared resource pool, Creating links 14 between projects, and inserting sub-projects This objective may include but is not limited to: using max units, resource types, a cost rate table, 8 cost per use, availability, resource groups, and generic resources This objective may include but is not limited to: creating effort-driven tasks, using formulas (work 8 (and 4) = duration x units), and choosing a task type This objective may include but is not limited to: assigning multiple resources, and assigning resources to tasks using units that represent part-time work (vs. full-time work) 8 8 8

Managing Resources and Assignments

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This objective may include but is not limited to: understanding task usage, resource usage, and task forms, and editing assignments by setting the appropriate task type. This objective may include but is not limited to: viewing availability across multiple projects, Manage resource allocation changing assignments, leveling, replacing resources (for example, resolving over-allocation, and replacing generics with specifics)

This objective may include but is not limited to: displaying current resource allocations and Manage resource allocations 3.6 assignments, managing unassigned tasks, resolving resource conflicts, leveling resource overby using Team Planner allocations, and substituting resources (moving task assignments from one resource to another) 3.7 4.1 This objective may include but is not limited to: using resource-based costs (work, material, cost), cost per use, fixed costs, and the accrual method This objective may include but is not limited to: baselining an entire project, baselining selected Set and maintain baselines tasks, using multiple baselines, and updating a baseline (for example, rolling up to summary tasks, and resetting the baseline) This objective may include but is not limited to: entering percentage completion, actual or remaining duration, actual work, remaining work, status date, and current date; rescheduling Update actual progress uncompleted work; entering actual start and actual finish; using actual work and usage views; and cancelling unneeded tasks (for example, deactivating a task, setting the active flag, or zeroing out remaining work) This objective may include but is not limited to: using date variance, work Compare progress against a variance, and cost variance; showing the variance of the current plan against a baseline baseline (tracking Gantt); understanding task slippage; and selecting a view to display variance Resolve potential schedule This objective may include but is not limited to: using warnings and suggestions, entering task problems by using the Task drivers, and identifying resource over-allocations Inspector Display critical path This objective may include but is not limited to: using single or master projects, viewing total information slack, and displaying progress against deadlines This objective may include but is not limited to: applying views, grouping, filtering and Apply views highlighting, auto-filtering, sorting, and using tables This objective may include but is not limited to: customizing views, grouping, Customize views filtering and highlighting, sorting, using tables, and sharing a view (using the Organizer) This objective may include but is not limited to: using gridlines, bar styles, Gantt chart styles, text Format views styles, the timeline, and cell formatting This objective may include but is not limited to: creating visual reports, using Share data with external enhanced copy and paste, copying pictures, syncing to SharePoint (for example, uploading a sources schedule, syncing with a SharePoint list, and e-mailing a timeline), attaching or linking to supporting information, and exporting data to Excel Model project costs. Print schedules and reports This objective may include but is not limited to: reporting progress status; saving to PDF or XPS; printing Gantt information, a schedule, or a timeline; and printing based on a date range

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4.2 Tracking and Analyzing a Project

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4.4 4.5 5.1 5.2 Communicating Project Information 5.3

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Ihab A. Salem