This document provides a high-level introduction to Microsoft Project, including screenshots of the project screen showing two tasks, the information that can be entered for each task such as predecessors, resources, and notes, and different views of the project including calendar, activity network, and resource utilization views. It concludes by assigning users to play with MS Project in the computer room to become familiar with the software.

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MS Project – High Level Introduction
Prof. Dr. Thomas Bäck
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A Project Screen (General information, tasks)
Two tasks
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Entering information for a task
General
Predecessor
Ressources
Special
Notes
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Checking and supervising progress
Percentages
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Calendar View
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Activity Network View
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Ressource Utilization View
Meier works
on designing
Module A
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An Assignment to Play with MS Project
! Assignment 3
! Work on it in the computer room
! Just play with the software
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