Microsoft Project Certification

Module 1 : Basics of Project Management – As Per PMI Standards ( Class 1 )
1.1 Creating a High-performance Team
1.2 Starting the Project
1.3 Doing the work
1.4 Keeping the team & KPIs on Track.
1.5 Basics of Business environment.

Module 2 : Know how to create a new project ( Class 1 )
2.1 Creating a template from a completed project
2.2 Creating a project from an existing template
2.3 Creating a project from an existing project
2.4 Creating a project from a SharePoint task list
2.5 Creating a project from a Microsoft Office Excel workbook

Module 3 : Know how to create and maintain calendars ( Class 2 )
3.1 Setting working or non-working hours and days (exceptions and workweeks) for calendars
3.2 Setting up a base calendar
3.3 Setting up a resource calendar
3.3 Setting hours per day
3.4 Applying calendars at the project level
3.5 Applying calendars at the task level
3.6 Applying calendars at the resource levels

Module 4 : Know how to create custom fields ( Class 2 )
4.1 Creating basic formulas
4.2 Creating graphical indicator criteria
4.3 Creating a lookup table
4.4 Creating task custom fields
4.5 Creating resource fields

Module 5 : Know how to customize option settings ( Class 3 )
5.1 Customizing default task types
5.2 Customizing manual vs. auto-scheduling
5.3 Customizing project options
5.4 Customizing calendar options (for example, working hours per day and hours per week)
5.5 Customizing the ribbon
5.6 Customizing a quick access toolbar (for example, settings to share with others)

Module 6 : Creating a Task-Based Schedule - Know how to set up project information ( Class 3 )
6.1 Defining the project start date
6.2 Applying calendars and current date
6.3 Entering project properties
6.4 Displaying the project summary task on a new project

Module 7 : Know how to create and modify a project task structure ( Class 4 )
7.1 Creating and modifying summary tasks and subtasks
7.2 Rearranging tasks
7.3 Creating milestones
7.4 Creating manually scheduled tasks
7.5 Outlining

Module 8 : Know how to build a logical schedule model ( Class 4 )
8.1 Date constraints
8.2 Deadlines
8.3 Setting or changing the task mode (manual or auto)
8.4 Setting dependencies (links)

Module 9 : Know how to create a user-controlled schedule ( Class 5 )
9.1 Entering duration
9.2 Entering estimated durations
9.3 Entering user-controlled summary tasks

Module 10 : Know how to manage multiple projects ( Class 5 )
10.1 Shared resource pool
10.2 Links between projects
10.3 Inserting sub-projects

Module 11 : Managing Resources and Assignments - Know how to enter and edit resource information ( Class 6 )
11.1 Max units
11.2 Resource types
11.3 Cost rate table
11.4 Cost per use
11.5 Availability
11.6 Resource group
11.7 Generic

Module 12 : Know how to apply task types and scheduling calculations ( Class 6 )
12.1 Effort-driven tasks
12.2 Formula (work = duration x units)
12.3 Choosing a task type

Module 13 : Know how to assign resources ( Class 7 )
13.1 Assigning multiple resources
13.2 Assigning resources to task using units that represent part time work (vs. fulltime work)

Module 14 : Know how to edit assignments ( Class 7)
14.1 Task usage
14.2 Resource usage
14.3 Task forms
14.4 Editing assignments by setting the appropriate task type

Module 15 : Know how to manage resource allocation( Class 8 )
15.1 Viewing availability across multiple projects
15.2 Changing assignments
15.3 Leveling
15.4 Replacing resources (for example, resolving overallocation and replacing generics with specifics)

Module 16 : Know how to manage resource allocations by using Team Planner ( Class 8 )
16.1 Displaying current resource allocations and assignments
16.2 Managing unassigned tasks
16.3 Resolving resource conflicts
16.4 Leveling resource overallocations
16.7 Substituting resources (moving task assignments from one resource to another)

Module 17 : Know how to model project costs ( Class 9 )
17.1 Resource-based costs (work and materials)
17.2 Cost per use
17.3 Fixed costs
17.4 Accrual method
17.5 Tracking and Analyzing a Project

Module 18 : Know how to set and maintain baselines ( Class 9 )
18.1 Baselining an entire project
18.2 Baselining selected tasks
18.3 Setting multiple baselines
18.4 Updating a baseline (for example, rolling up to summary tasks)
18.5 Resetting the baseline

Module 19 : Know how to update actual progress ( Class 10 )
19.1 Percentage completion
19.2 Actual or remaining duration
19.3 Actual work
19.4 Remaining work
19.5 Status date
19.6 Current date
19.7 Rescheduling uncompleted work
19.8 Actual start and actual finish
19.9 Actual work and usage views
19.10 Cancelling an unneeded task (for example, inactivating a task, setting an active flag or zeroing out Remaining work)

Module 20 : Know how to compare progress against a baseline ( Class 10 )
20.1 Date variance
20.2 Work variance
20.3 Cost variance
20.4 Showing variance of the current plan against baseline (tracking Gantt)
20.5 Task slippage
20.6 Selecting a view to display variance

Module 21 : Know how to resolve potential schedule problems by using the Task Inspector ( Class 11 )
21.1 Warnings and suggestions
21.2 Task drivers
21.3 Identifying resource overallocations

Module 22 : Know how to display Critical Path information ( Class 11 )
22.1 Single or master projects
22.2 Viewing total slack
22.3 Displaying progress against deadlines

Module 23 : Communicating Project Information - Know how to apply views ( Class 12 )
23.1 Applying views
23.2 Grouping
23.3 Filtering
23.4 Highlighting
23.5 Applying auto-filter
23.6 Sorting
23.7 Tables

Module 24 : Know how to customize views ( Class 12 )
24.1 Customizing views
24.2 Grouping
24.3 Filtering and highlighting
24.4 Sorting
24.5 Tables
24.6 Sharing a view with the Organizer

Module 25 : Know how to format views ( Class 13 )
25.1 Gridlines
25.2 Gar styles
25.3 Gantt chart styles
25.4 Text styles
25.5 Timeline
25.6 Cell formatting

Module 26 : Know how to share data with external sources ( Class 13 )
26.1 Creating visual reports
26.2 Doing enhanced copy and paste
26.3 Copying a picture
26.4 Syncing to SharePoint (for example, upload schedule, sync with SharePoint list, and e-mail timeline)
26.5 Attaching or linking to supporting information ? Exporting data to Excel

Module 27 : Know how to print schedules and reports ( Class 13 )
27.1 Reporting a progress status
27.2 Saving to PDF or XPS
27.3 Printing Gantt information
27.4 Reporting scheduling
27.5 Reporting the timeline
27.6 Printing based on date range