1. Introduction to Microsoft Project 2013
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Understanding project management concepts and the role of Microsoft Project in project management.
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Navigating the Microsoft Project 2013 interface, including ribbons, tabs, and views.
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Setting up project information and calendars.
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Familiarizing with the new features in Project 2013, such as enhanced reporting capabilities and integration with other Microsoft services.
2. Creating and managing tasks
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Defining and entering tasks, subtasks, and milestones in the project schedule.
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Setting task durations and estimating work effort.
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Establishing task dependencies and constraints to define the project workflow.
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Organizing tasks into a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) using outline features.
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Managing recurring tasks and task calendars.
3. Resource management and assignment
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Creating and managing different types of resources, including work, material, and cost resources.
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Assigning resources to tasks and defining resource calendars.
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Analyzing resource workloads and identifying over-allocated resources.
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Resolving resource conflicts using the Task Inspector and Team Planner tools.
4. Project tracking and analysis
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Setting and maintaining baselines to track project progress against the original plan.
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Updating task progress and actual work completed.
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Tracking project progress using earned value management (EVM) techniques.
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Monitoring project costs and analyzing cost variances.
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Identifying and resolving potential schedule problems and displaying critical path information.
5. Reporting and communication
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Creating and customizing various types of reports and dashboards to visualize project data.
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Sharing project information with other applications and stakeholders.
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Configuring and displaying reports at different levels of detail, such as executive summaries or detailed task reports.
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Connecting and sharing data with SharePoint for collaboration.
6. Advanced features and best practices
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Working with custom fields and formulas to tailor Project to specific needs.
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Managing multiple projects and creating master projects and subprojects.
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Utilizing advanced scheduling features and troubleshooting common issues.
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Integrating Project with other Microsoft applications like Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
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Following best practices for efficient project management using Microsoft Project.