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1. The document provides instructions for a lab activity introducing students to using MS Project. It explains how to start MS Project, create a project plan from a template, switch between views, view reports, and create visual reports. 2. Key views described include the Gantt Chart view, Resource Sheet view, Resource Usage view, Task Usage view, Calendar view, and Network Diagram view. 3. The document emphasizes that a good project manager must have complete knowledge of the product specifications before defining the scope of a project in terms of cost, time, and resources.

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Iom Lab

1. The document provides instructions for a lab activity introducing students to using MS Project. It explains how to start MS Project, create a project plan from a template, switch between views, view reports, and create visual reports. 2. Key views described include the Gantt Chart view, Resource Sheet view, Resource Usage view, Task Usage view, Calendar view, and Network Diagram view. 3. The document emphasizes that a good project manager must have complete knowledge of the product specifications before defining the scope of a project in terms of cost, time, and resources.

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Industrial Organization &

Management
Lab work
LAB-1: Introduction to MS Project

Statement Purpose:
The main purpose of conducting this LAB is to give an idea
about the working of MS Project.

Activity Outcomes:
Students will get familiar with HOW TO:

1. start MS Project
2. create a Project Plan from a template
3. switch to a different view
4. view a report
5. create a visual report
What is a Project?
Project is a temporary effort undertaken to create a
unique product or a new service. It might take one week
or many years but must have some finish date.
MUST REMEMBER:
 Project Manager must have complete knowledge of
Product (product specs) to be developed before defining
the scope (Cost, Time, Resources) of the project.
 A good Project Manager is one who completes the
project in time, within budget and as per customer
satisfaction.
Why to use MS Project?
MS project helps to track the information about Project
goals, cost, deadlines, and resources.

Activity 1:
How to start MS Project?
1. On the Windows task bar, click the Start button
2. On the start menu, point to All programs, click
Microsoft Office and then click Microsoft Office
Project 2007
Activity 2:
How to create a Project Plan from a Template?

1. On the File menu, Click New


2. In the New Project task Pane, under Template, Click on
Computer
3. In the Templates dialog box, click the Project Templates
Tab
4. Click the template you want, and then click Ok
Activity 3:
How to switch to a different view?
A view is a working place in MS Project where you
can enter, edit, display and analyze information of
the project plan
1. On the View menu, click the name of view you
want
2. If the view is not listed, click More Views, in the
more views dialog box,
click the name of view you want, and click Apply
SOME OF THE IMPORTANT VIEWS IN MS PROJECT:
● Gantt Chart View is a default view which gives information
about tasks, duration of each task, starting and finishing
dates and resources allocated to that specific task.
● Resource Sheet view elaborates all available recourses
allocated to a project in a sheet format. It doesn’t tell which
tasks are assigned to which resource.
● Resource Usage view groups the tasks against each
resource.
● Task Usage view shows details about each task that which
task is assigned to whom and working schedule of each
resource.
● Calendar view: Tasks bars appear on the days they are
scheduled to start.
● Network Diagram view shows relationship among tasks
and also the dependencies
Activity 4: How to view a report in the Print Preview
Window?

1. On the Report menu, click Reports


2. Click a report category, or to see all reports, click Custom,
and then click Select
3. Select the report you want, and then click Select or
Preview

Activity 5: How to create a visual report in MS Project?


1. On the Report menu, Click Visual Reports
2. Click a Visual Report tab, and then click the visual report
you want
3. Click View

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