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 Copyright © 2011 All rights Reserved
JERRY ESPERANZA
 
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Objectives
The module sets to achieve the following skills in using Microsoft Project 2003:
 
Enter task, summary, milestone, duration in setting up Gantt Chart.
 
Set project start date.
 
Identify Predecessors and Successors.
 
Understand, create, and work using Task Dependencies on tasks.
 
Add Positive and Negative Lags on predecessor column.
 
Modify Project Calendar.
 
Adjust Timescale Units and Labels.
 
Print Gantt Chart.We advise that you do the laboratory exercise at the end to check your understanding on whatthis material has presented.Please give us a feedback to further improve this courseware. You may reach us atthrivingJerry@yahoo.comor visit our site:http://ThrivingAndLiving.blogspot.com.
About the Author
Jerry Esperanza is a Computer Science professor. He has more than 9 years higher educationteaching experience. He was formerly connected with Jose Rizal University (JRU) and AsiaPacific College (APC). He currently teaches at New Era University (NEU), Philippines.He worked as Administrative Specialist at IBM Philippines, Inc. and served as aTechnical Support Engineer at ETSI Technologies, Inc. (A Siemens Nokia joint venturedcompany) for ten years. He was a Database Marketing Analyst for a year at OSRP (aPCMall.com company) and as Analyst at Business Intelligence Group of eTelecare GlobalSolutions for another couple of years.He holds a bachelor degree in Computer Engineering at Polytechnic University of thePhilippines (PUP) and currently working on his thesis for a master’s degree in EducationalManagement at New Era University Graduate Studies.As a registered professional teacher, he believes that a teacher is behind in anyone whoexcels. Continuous education is one of his advocacies to uplift human understanding andcondition.
 
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Basic Microsoft Project Symbols
Microsoft Project is a project management tool used in formulating a Gantt Chart (presentingproject information graphically), Resource Usage, Project Timelines, Overall Cost to name afew. This module focuses on how to setup a Gantt Chart as used on feasible project proposals.Table 1 is the list of symbols we will use in formulating our Gantt Chart.
Term Symbol Definition
Task An activity that has a beginning and anend. Project plans are made up of tasks.Summary Task A task that is made up of subtasks andsummarizes those subtasks.Milestone
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A reference point marking a major eventin a project and used to monitor theproject’s projects. Normally, a task withzero duration.
Table 1. Basic Gantt Chart Symbols
Setting up Project Start Date
We need to specify the proposed starting date of each project we will create. Alternately, wecould also depend on project finish date. Most project managers use project start date inconceiving the project plan.To setup project start date, click menu Project | Project Information. Project Informationform pops out. Enter your proposed project date at start date. See Figure A.
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