Introduction

• 1.0 Introduction

Core Elements of Project Management

• 2.0 Introduction
• 2.1 What is A Project?
• 2.2 What is Project Management?
• 2.3 Managing the Triple Constraint
• 2.4 Day in the Life of a Project Manager
• 2.5 Exercise: Listing Project Manager skills
• 2.6 Quiz: Core Elements of Project Management

Initiating Projects in MindManager

• 3.0 Introduction
• 3.1 Determining Project Success
• 3.2 Why Visual Mapping Makes Sense
• 3.3 Mapping Your WBS
• 3.4 Exercise: Creating an initial WBS in MindManager
• 3.5 Quiz: Elements of a WBS

Mapping More than Tasks

• 4.0 Introduction
• 4.1 Using Attachments
• 4.2 Creating Hyperlinks
• 4.3 Exercise: Using Microsoft Office files in a map
• 4.4 Quiz: Differences between Attachments and Hyperlinks

Detail Planning in MindManager

• 5.0 Introduction
• 5.1 Dynamic Scheduling Techniques
• 5.2 Estimating Duration & Dates
• 5.3 Setting Priority
• 5.4 Updating Percent Complete
• 5.5 Assigning Resources
• 5.6 Adding Task Notes
• 5.7 Understanding Dependencies
• 5.8 What it means for scheduling
• 5.9 Exercise: Creating and Adding Task Information
• 5.10 Quiz: Effects of adding task information

Brainstorming Risks

• 6.0 Introduction
• 6.1 Creating a Risks Map
• 6.2 Determine Likelihood and Impact
• 6.3 Review Risk Plans
• 6.4 Exercise: Create a Risk Map
• 6.5 Quiz: Quantifying Risks

Getting Ready to Export

• 7.0 Introduction
• 7.1 JCVGantt
• 7.2 Exporting the Map to Microsoft Project
• 7.3 Exercise: Getting your map ready for export
• 7.4 Quiz: What gets exported?

Scheduling in Microsoft Office Project

• 8.0 Introduction
• 8.1 Setup MSProject
• 8.2 Review – Adjust Dependencies
• 8.3 Review – Adjust Task Constraints
• 8.4 Review – Revise Resource Entries
• 8.5 Review – Revise Resource Assignments
• 8.6 Baseline the Schedule
• 8.7 Exercise: Cleaning up an exported map in MS Project
• 8.8 Quiz: What dynamic elements to adjust in MS Project

Updating & Tracking

• 9.0 Introduction
• 9.1 Using the Tracking Toolbar
• 9.2 Updating Percent Complete
• 9.3 Adjusting Actual Dates
• 9.4 Exercise: Updating Status
• 9.5 Quiz: Using the Tracking Toolbar in MS Project

Communicating Status

• 10.0 Introduction
• 10.1 MS Project Variance Views
• 10.2 Importing Schedules to a New Map
• 10.3 Linking to the Project file
• 10.4 Exercise: Communicating Variance to Plan
• 10.5 Quiz: Project Status Attributes

Closing Projects using MindManager

• 11.0 Introduction
• 11.1 Create a Lessons Learned Map
• 11.2 Create Templates for Future Success
• 11.3 Incorporate Other Maps
• 11.4 Exercise: Create a MindManager Template
• 11.5 Quiz: What are templates