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Lesson 02
Creating a Project Plan
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Project Schedule
Project Calendar
From an
existing
project
From a
Microsoft
Excel
workbook
From a
Microsoft
SharePoint
task list
From an
existing
project
template
View
Task Name and
Description
Gantt Chart
Zoom
Status Bar
Market Research
Schedule
Residential
Construction
Commercial
Construction
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Merger or Acquisition
Evaluation
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A similar project can be used from the previous history to enter the new project details to it.
When a project is created this way, the existing project acts as the foundation for the new project.
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This will allow the team members to view the project schedule on SharePoint.
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These details allow the project manager to plan the project resourcefully.
Hence, the project manager can set up a base calendar to plan his project in a better way.
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Base Calendar
The key elements of a base calendar are as follows:
Resource Allocation
Project Scheduling
Resource Availability
This helps in identifying the working time to determine when the resources are available to work in the project.
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Standard Calendar
Base Calendar
24-Hour Calendar
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Create New Base
Calendar window is
displayed.
Click Create New
Calendar
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Set Baseline
The Set Baseline command can be used to compare the status of the project with the original plan.
Baseline records the project plan and the resource allocation.
Microsoft Project 2013 permits eleven benchmarks.
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Strategies from past projects can be shared and can be applied to future projects.
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3
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Quiz 1
a.
b.
c.
d.
Project Schedule
Base Calendar
Pre-Installed Templates
Project Information
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Quiz 1
a.
b.
c.
d.
Project Schedule
Base Calendar
Pre-Installed Templates
Project Information
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Quiz 2
Which of the following provides option to create benchmarks to compare project performance?
Select the answer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gantt Charts
Project Schedule
Set Baseline
Standard Calendar
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Quiz 2
Which of the following provides option to create benchmarks to compare project performance?
Select the answer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Gantt Charts
Project Schedule
Set Baseline
Standard Calendar
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Quiz 3
Which of the following calendar is used from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.?
Select the answer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Base Calendar
Standard Calendar
Night Shift Calendar
24-Hour Calendar
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Quiz 3
Which of the following calendar is used from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.?
Select the answer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Base Calendar
Standard Calendar
Night Shift Calendar
24-Hour Calendar
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Quiz 4
a.
b.
c.
d.
5
7
11
15
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Quiz 4
a.
b.
c.
d.
5
7
11
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Answer: c. 11
Explanation: You can create up to 11 benchmarks using Set Baseline command.
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Quiz 5
Which of the following can be used to synchronize the task list, without using the Project Web App?
Select the answer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Existing Projects
Microsoft SharePoint
Existing Templates
Microsoft Excel Workbooks
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Quiz 5
Which of the following can be used to synchronize the task list, without using the Project Web App?
Select the answer.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Existing Projects
Microsoft SharePoint
Existing Templates
Microsoft Excel Workbooks
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Summary
Here is a quick recap of what was covered in this lesson:
Information such as, project information, project schedule, project calendar, start
date, and finish date of the project are important to create a new project.
In Microsoft Project 2013, a new project can be created using a blank template,
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Thank You
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