Each Microsoft Office Specialist certification has a set of objectives, which are organized into broader skill sets. To prepare for an Office Specialist certification exam, you should confirm that you can meet its respective objectives. This course will prepare you for the Microsoft Office Specialist exam for Microsoft Project 2002 at the Core level because it covers all the objectives associated with that examination.
The following table lists the objectives for the Microsoft Office Specialist Core Exam for Microsoft Project 2002, alongside the course lessons and topics in which each of those objectives is addressed.
Office Specialist Objective | Description | Lesson | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
P2002-1 | Define the Project | ||
P2002-1-1 | Define scheduling properties. | Getting Started with Microsoft Project | Starting Microsoft Project |
Getting Started with Microsoft Project | Setting Nonworking Days | ||
P2002-1-2 | Set and modify Microsoft Project options. | Getting Started with Microsoft Project | Exploring Views and Reports |
P2002-2 | Define and Modify Tasks | ||
P2002-2-1 | Define general working times. | Getting Started with Microsoft Project | Setting NonWorking Days |
P2002-2-2 | List the tasks in the project. | Creating a Task List | Entering Tasks, Durations, and Milestones |
P2002-2-3 | Organize tasks. | Creating a Task List | Organizing Tasks into Phases |
P2002-2-4 | Schedule tasks. | Creating a Task List | Entering Tasks, Durations, and Milestones |
Creating a Task List | Organizing Tasks into Phases | ||
Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Assigning Resources to Existing Tasks | ||
Fine-Tuning Task Details | Adjusting Task Relationships | ||
Fine-Tuning Task Details | Setting Task Constraints | ||
Fine-Tuning Task Details | Changing Task Types | ||
P2002-2-5 | Add and organize task information. | Organizing and Formatting Project Details | Customizing Tables |
P2002-3 | Specify and Assign Resources | ||
P2002-3-1 | Specify resources for the project. | Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Setting Up People Resources |
Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Setting Up Equipment and Material Resources | ||
P2002-3-2 | Modify resource calendars. | Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Adjusting Work Time for Individual Resources |
P2002-3-3 | Assign resources to tasks | Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Adjusting Work Time for Individual Resources |
Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Assigning Resources to Existing Tasks | ||
Setting Up and Assigning Resources | Assigning Additional Resources to a Task | ||
P2002-4 | Track Progress | ||
P2002-4-1 | Prepare to compare with later versions. | Tracking Progress on Tasks | Saving a Project Baseline |
P2002-4-2 | Incorporate progress into the project. | Tracking Progress on Tasks | Saving a Project Baseline |
Tracking Progress on Tasks | Entering Task Completion Percentage | ||
Tracking Progress on Tasks | Entering Actual Values for Tasks | ||
Fine-Tuning Resource and Assignment Details | Setting Up Resource Availability | ||
Fine-Tuning Resource and Assignment Details | Managing Cost Rates | ||
Tracking Project Progress | Tracking Actual and Remaining Values | ||
Tracking Project Progress | Rescheduling Incomplete Work | ||
P2002-4-3 | Check progress. | Tracking Project Progress | Updating a Baseline |
P2002-4-4 | Control progress. | Fine-Tuning Task Details | Viewing a Project's Critical Path |
P2002-5 | View and Report Project Status | ||
P2002-5-1 | Select and modify views. | Formatting and Printing Your Plan | Creating a Custom Gantt Chart View |
Organizing and Formatting Project Details | Grouping Project Details | ||
Organizing and Formatting Project Details | Customizing Tables | ||
Organizing and Formatting Project Details | Customizing Views | ||
P2002-5-2 | Select and modify reports. | Formatting and Printing Your Plan | Formatting and Printing Your Plan |
P2002-5-3 | View critical tasks. | Fine-Tuning Task Details | Viewing a Project's Critical Path |
P2002-5-4 | View allocations of resources. | Fine-Tuning a Project Plan | Reviewing Resource Allocations |
P2002-5-5 | View project costs. | Fine-Tuning a Project Plan | Examining Project Costs and Finish Date |
P2002-5-6 | Share project information with other applications. | Sharing Project Information with Other Programs | Copying and Pasting Project Information |
Sharing Project Information with Other Programs | Importing Excel Information into Project | ||
Sharing Project Information with Other Programs | Exporting Project Information | ||
P2002-5-7 | Publish project information to the Web. | Publishing Project Information | Saving Project Information as a Web Page |
Publishing Project Information | Changing the Look of a Project Web Page | ||
P2002-6 | Manage Multiple Projects | ||
P2002-6-1 | Work with master and subprojects. | Consolidating Projects and Resources | Working with Consolidated Projects |
P2002-6-2 | Work with a resource pool. | Consolidating Projects and Resources | Creating a Resource Pool |