Last Update: January 15, 2025
Index
A
Availability
Adjusting Resource Availability
Auto Schedule
Changing All Tasks to Auto Scheduled
B
Baseline
Baseline Definition
Best Practices
All Best Practices Microsoft Project
Best Practices for Activity 1: Clarify Objectives
Best Practices for Activity 2: Define Constraints
Best Practices for Activity 3: Initiate Project Charter
Best Practices for Activity 4: Adopt PM/Software Standards
Best Practices for Activity 5: Create Work Breakdown Structure
Best Practices for Activity 6: Enter Estimates
Best Practices for Activity 7: Determine Schedule Logic
Best Practices for Activity 8: Plan Communications
Best Practices for Activity 9: Evaluate Risk
Best Practices for Activity 10: Acquire Project Team
Best Practices for Activity 11: Develop Compliance Plan
Best Practices for Activity 12: Baseline Project
Best Practices for Activity 13: Update Project
Bottom Up Estimating
Bottom Up Estimating Definition
C
Calendars
Create a New Base Calendar Summary
Charts / Posters
Clarify Objectives
Activity 1: Clarify Objectives Workflow Chart
Clarify Objectives in Microsoft Project Chart
Define Constraints
Activity 2: Define Constraints Workflow Chart
Records and Views in Microsoft Project Chart
Sharing Views and Tables, and Entering Primary Constraints in Microsoft Project Chart
Initiate Project Charter
Activity 3: Complete Project Charter Workflow Chart
Adopt PM/Software Standards
Activity 4: Adopt PM/Software Standards Workflow Chart
Create Work Breakdown Structure
Activity 5: Create Work Breakdown Structure Workflow Chart
Enter Estimates
Activity 6: Enter Estimates Workflow Chart
Chart 3 - Estimating Approaches
Determine Schedule Logic
Activity 7: Determine Schedule Logic Workflow Chart
Plan Communications
Activity 8: Plan Communications Workflow Chart
Poster A - Microsoft Project Organization
Poster B - Work Across Field Categories as Displayed in Views
Evaluate Risk
Activity 9: Evaluate Risk Workflow Chart
Acquire Project Team
Activity 10: Acquire Project Team Workflow Chart
Develop Compliance Plan
Activity 11: Develop Compliance Plan Workflow Chart
Baseline Project
Activity 12: Baseline Project Workflow Chart
Update Project
Activity 13: Update Project Workflow Chart
Project MAP (Methods, Activities & Processes)
Coaching
Becoming a MS Master Class Coach
Contact Us
Contact MSProjectTraining.online
MS Project Master Class Registration
Copy
Cost
Critical
Critical Path Forward and Backward Pass
Critical Path Method Definition
How to Change Calculation for Critical Path
D
Deadlines
Downloads
MS Project Master Class Downloads
Duration
E
Effort Driven
Assign Resources to Effort Driven Tasks
Elements
Definition of Organizer Elements
Sharing Elements Between Projects
Estimating
Exams
MS Project Master Class Exams Including Pre and Post Tests
Exercises
Exercises for Activity 1: Clarify Objectives
Exercises for Activity 2: Define Constraints
Exercises for Activity 3: Initiate Project Charter
Exercises for Activity 4: Adopt PM/Software Standards
Exercises for Activity 5: Create Work Breakdown Structure
Exercises for Activity 6: Enter Estimates
Exercises for Activity 7: Determine Schedule Logic
Exercises for Activity 8: Plan Communications
Exercises for Activity 9: Evaluate Risk
Exercises for Activity 10: Acquire Project Team
Exercises for Activity 11: Develop Compliance Plan
Exercises for Activity 12: Baseline Project
Exercises for Activity 13: Update Project
F
Fields
Adding an Indicator to a Custom Field
Review of Microsoft Project’s Eight Field Types
Files for Exercises
Files for Activity 1: Clarify Objectives
Files for Activity 2: Define Constraints
Files for Activity 3: Initiate Project Charter
Files for Activity 4: Adopt PM/Software Standards
Files for Activity 5: Create Work Breakdown Structure
Files for Activity 6: Enter Estimates
Files for Activity 7: Determine Schedule Logic
Files for Activity 8: Plan Communications
Files for Activity 9: Evaluate Risk
Exercises for Activity 10: Acquire Project Team
Exercises for Activity 11: Develop Compliance Plan
Exercises for Activity 12: Baseline Project
Exercises for Activity 13: Update Project
Filters
Fixed Duration
Assign Resources to Fixed Duration Tasks
Fixed Units
Assign Resources to Fixed Units Task
Fixed Work
Assign Resources to Fixed Work
Formatting
Gantt Chart
Forms
Clarify Objectives
Stakeholder Analysis Worksheet.xlsx.
Clarify Objectives Workbook.xlsx
Define Constraints
Constraints Analysis Worksheet.xlsx
Initiate Project Charter
Adopt PM/Software Standards
Microsoft Project Users Guide.docx
Create Work Breakdown Structure
Enter Estimates
Plan Communications
Evaluate Risk
Risk Evaluation Worksheet.xlsx
G
Global.MPT
Manage the Global.MPT with the Organizer
Copy Elements to the Global.MPT File
H
Hyperlinks
I
Importing
Importing an Excel file
Indicators
J
Journal Questions
4 Hour House and Determine Schedule Logic
Crafting a Project Title and Description
Create Work Breakdown Structure Workflow
Reflecting on a Challenging Project
What did the Project Chart Facilitate
L
Links
Links between projects
Review of Link Types and Ways to Link
Review of Managing Links Across Projects
Q
Quick Access Toolbar
Adding a Macro Command to the Toolbar
M
Macros
Disable All Macros with Modification
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Definition
Master Project
Review of Managing Links Across Projects
Simulation on Creating a Master Project
Material Type
Materials
Microsoft Project Training and Coaching Materials
MS Project Mastery Journey
Step 1: Purchase the “MS Project Masters Class Book.”
Step 2: Decide if you will work with a Master Class Coach.
Step 3: Define your objectives and constraints.
Step 4: Start the Master Journey.
Step 5: Complete an Online Application on this website.
Step 6: Take an exam to test your understanding.
Step 7: Closeout Master Class.
MS Project Master Class
Getting Started in MS Project Master Class
MS Project Master Class Registration
Project MAP for Microsoft Project - Master Class Outline
MS Project Master Class Book
Amazon Books
MS Project Workflows
Activity 1: Clarify Objectives Workflow
Activity 2: Define Constraints Workflow
Activity 3: Initiate Project Charter
Activity 4: Adopt PM/Software Standards
Activity 5: Create Work Breakdown Structure Workflow
Activity 6: Enter Estimates Workflow
Activity 7: Determine Schedule Logic Workflow
Activity 8: Plan Communications Workflow
Activity 10: Acquire Project Team Workflow
Activity 12: Baseline Project Workflow
Activity 13: Update Project Workflow
N
Network Diagram
Formatting a Network Diagram Simulation
Import a Network Diagram Template
New Project
Notes
Using Task Notes in Task Forms
O
Online Applications
Initiating Phase
Activity 2: Define Constraints
Activity 3: Initiate Project Charter
Planning Phase
Activity 4: Adopt PM/Software Standards
Activity 5: Create Work Breakdown Structure
Activity 7: Determine Schedule Logic
Activity 8: Plan Communications
Executing Phase
Activity 10: Acquire Project Team
Activity 11: Develop Compliance Plan
Activity 12: Baseline Project
Activity 13: Update Project
Closing Phase
Activity 14: Assess Performance
Activity 15: Archive Project
OLE
Embedding an Object in Project Summary Notes
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Definition
Organizer
Manage the Global.MPT with the Organizer
Sharing Organizer Elements Chart
Using the Organizer to Manage Macros
Outline Numbers
P
PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)
Posters
Microsoft Project Organization and Field Categories
Work Across Field Categories
Printing
Process Bridge for MS Project
About Process Bridge
Download Process Bridge
Process Bridge Problem, Question, or Issue
Project Constraints
Project Charter
Constraints in the Project Charter
Project Objectives In the Project Charter
Stakeholders in the Project Charter
Project Examples and Illustrations
Building Houses Faster and Better
Permit Project Feeding Construction Schedule
Project Information
Schedule from a Finish Date in Project Information
Schedule Selections In Project Information
Project MAP
Project Options
Local and Global Selections in Project Options
Setting Up Microsoft Project in Project Options
Scheduling Selections in Project Options
Project Title and Description
R
Records in Microsoft Project
Definition of Records in Microsoft Project
Reporting
Adding Fields to a Table in Standard Reports
Change Chart Type Command in Standard Reports
Create and Edit Standard Reports
Communication Network Definition
Copy Selection, Picture, Timeline, Report Definition
Formatting a Resource-Based Chart in Standard Reports
Print Preview of Standard Reports
Setup PivotTable in Excel for Visual Report
Standard Reports Copy Report Command
Who Does What When Visual Report
Resources
Best View Setup for Resource Assignments
Ribbon Commands
Adding a Macro Command to the Ribbon
Attaching a Macro to a Ribbon Command
S
Scope
Primary Constraints Project Summary Statement
Project Description Definition
Using Task Notes for Defining Scope
Scheduling Engine
Initial Scheduling Engine Recommendations
Review of the Scheduling Engine
SMART+A Project Objectives
Turning Objectives into Milestones
Stakeholders
Stakeholder Analysis Worksheet
Status Bar in Microsoft Project
T
Tables
Creating a Table for Task-Based Views
Task Decomposition
Task Mode
Changing All Tasks to Auto Scheduled
Task Type
Assignments to Fixed Duration Tasks
Assignments to Fixed Duration Effort Driven Tasks
Assignments to Fixed Units Effort Driven Tasks
Assignments to Fixed Units Tasks
Assignments to Fixed Work Tasks
Templates
Timing Constraints
Timing Constraints for Milestones
Types of Tasks
Detail Tasks
Milestones
Add Milestones to Timeline View
Convert Objectives to Milestones
Project Summary Task (Row Zero)
Duration Conversion for Project Summary Task
Project Summary Task Definition
Recurring Task
Summary Tasks
V
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Editor
Showing Macros in the VBA Editor
Views
Sharing Views and Tables Chart
Gantt Chart
All Formatting Options for Gantt Chart View
Format Gantt Chart for Screen Capture
Gantt Chart Formatting Options
Resource Sheet
Resources Flagged and Highlighted in Resource Sheet
Network Diagram
Customizing the Network Diagram
Task Form
Task Usage
Resource Usage
Adding Fields to Usage View Timescale
Timeline
Formatting Timeline for Copy Timeline
W
WBS Manager
Work