MS Project software is required for the course. MS Project 2016 or higher is preferred since the text tracks with this version.Chapter 3 (No practice files are necessary to complete the practice tasks in this chapter.)

• Create a new plan and set its start date
• Set nonworking days in the project calendar
• Enter the plan title and other properties   

Chapter 4 (For this assignment, use the SimpleBuildTaskList practice file attached). 

• Create tasks
• Switch task scheduling from manual to automatic
• Enter task durations and estimates
• Enter milestone tasks
• Create summary tasks to outline the plan
• Link tasks to create dependencies
• Check a plan’s duration and finish date
• Document task information

Chapter 5 (Use The SimpleSetUpResources practice file for these tasks attached)

• Set up work resources
• Enter the maximum capacity for work resources
• Enter work resource pay rates
• Adjust working time in a resource calendar
• Set up cost resources
• Document resources by using notes

Chapter 6 (Use the practice files for these tasks attached)

• Assign work resources to tasks
• Control work when adding or removing resource assignments
• Assign cost resources to tasks
• Check the plan after assigning resources