Managing Resources and Assignments in Microsoft Project 2013


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level


Overview/Description
Microsoft Project 2013 simplifies project resource management, helping ensure optimal resource use. In this course, you will learn how to enter and edit resource information, create assignments, and manage resource allocation in Project 2013. You'll also learn how to model project resource costs. This course is one of a series in the SkillSoft learning path that covers the objectives for the Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2013 certification exam (74-343).

Target Audience
End users at all levels, including those who have little or no familiarity with Microsoft Project 2013 and more experienced users who want to learn more about Project 2013 and master the skills required to sit the Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2013 certification exam.

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
1.4

Lesson Objectives

Managing Resources and Assignments in Microsoft Project 2013

  • start the course
  • describe the project resource types used in Project 2013
  • enter and edit appropriate resource information in a project plan in Project 2013
  • use the Resource Sheet view to add resources to a project in Project 2013
  • create a resource rate table in Project 2013
  • specify the costs and availability of resources in Project 2013
  • create resource groups in Project 2013
  • create cost resources and recognize their uses in Project 2013
  • filter and highlight resources in Project 2013
  • use task forms to create and modify resource assignments in Project 2013
  • assign multiple resources per task in Project 2013
  • assign part-time resources in Project 2013
  • edit resource assignments in Project 2013
  • use task and resource views to monitor resource use in Project 2013
  • monitor resource use and availability across multiple projects in Project 2013
  • change resource assignment information and replace resources in Project 2013
  • work with leveling options in Project 2013.
  • access and navigate the Team Planner view in Project 2013
  • use Team Planner to allocate tasks in Project 2013
  • use the Team Planner view to assign and schedule tasks in Project 2013
  • substitute resources using the Team Planner view in Project 2013
  • assign rate-based costs for resources in Project 2013
  • assign costs per use for material and work resources in Project 2013
  • assign fixed costs to tasks in Project 2013
  • use resource rate tables in Project 2013
  • add the Accrue At field to a resource view and select appropriate accrual options in Project 2013
  • work with resources in Project 2013

    • Course Number:
    mo_prbe_a03_dt_enus

    Expertise Level
    Intermediate