Unit 2 – Individual Project
Download and install MS Project software.
Open the MS Project application.
Chapter 2 explains Project 2013 and provides you with many different options to create new project files. These include the following:
Blank project: You add all task, resource, and project information
Featured: If you previously created a project from a local or online template
Personal: Personal templates you created and saved
New from existing project: If your new project is similar to another one
New from Excel Workbook: You can import basic task information from Excel
New from SharePoint task list: If you want to manage your SharePoint task list using MS Project
Search for online templates: Available for download if you are online
Your task in this assignment is to access these options and to create a new file using at least 1 option (page 94 in your textbook can guide you through this task). Then, answer the following questions in 300-500 words using a Word file:
What steps do you recommend as a process for creating a new project schedule?
In which situation(s) would you recommend the use of project templates and why?