CEUs - 16 PDUs (for holders of the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification)
Cost: $400 per session for PMI-HVC Members, $500 per session for non-members
Length: Two Saturdays, per session
Location: Eastern Michigan University - Livonia Campus

 

In this two-part program, participants will be introduced to the

use of the popular MS Office Project (v2007) to assist in the effective management of projects. The course will cover project management techniques to develop an appropriate list of project tasks and dependencies, work breakdown structure (wbs), assign resources, estimate resource costs, and create budget and control project costs. In addition, techniques to enable effective project and schedule control as well as effective communication techniques, using MS Office Project will be discussed. Material presented in the sessions will be supplemented by extensive “hand-on” activities with MS Office Project 2007.

Who should attend
Project managers, project planners, project team members, and business managers who want to track and manage project tasks, costs, and resources; candidates for Microsoft User Specialist certification; anyone wishing to gain a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Project 2007; end users seeking competence in Microsoft Office Project 2007.

Note: A copy of MS Office Project 2007 – Step By Step (Microsoft Press) is included in the course fee.

Eastern Michigan University - Livonia Campus

38777 W. Six Mile Road
Suite 400
Livonia, MI 48152
877.818.4368
Fax: 734.542.0866

Part One

February 27 & March 6, 2010 Saturdays, 8am – 5pm

 
Part One will cover techniques to create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), tasks and their dependencies and assign resources. While examples will be provided, participants will be encouraged to bring in examples for review and discussion. The goal will be to help participants utilize the knowledge gained in these classes to improve their project management competencies.

Part Two
April 17 & April 24, 2010 Saturdays, 8am – 5pm

Part Two will cover techniques to create and manage the resource cost tasks, create effective budgets along with effective budget control reports and schedule control reports. Also, given that, in the real world, schedules and budgets may change, participants will also learn effective techniques to assess the impact of budget or schedule change on the overall project. The use of MS Project in management of multiple projects will also be addressed.
While examples will be provided, participants will be encouraged to bring in examples for review and discussion. The goal will be to help participants utilize the knowledge gained in these classes to improve their project management competencies. It is recommended that you complete Part 1 of this series before taking this class.