SPM Lab

Lovely Professional University, Punjab
Course Code
Course Title
Course Planner
INT416
15980::Mohit Arora
Course Weightage
SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LABORATORY
ATT: 5 CAP: 40 ETP: 55
Course Orientation
SKILL ENHANCEMENT, SOFTWARE SKILL
Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits

0
Exam Category: X6: Mid Term Exam: Not Applicable End Term Exam:
Practical
TextBooks ( T )
Sr No
Title
Author
Publisher Name
T-1
MICROSOFT PROJECT 2013 FOR

DUMMIES
CYNTHIA SNYDER,
NANCY MUIR
WILEY
Author
Publisher Name
Reference Books ( R )
Sr No
Title
R-1
MICROSOFT PROJECT 2010

ROBERT HAPPY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: REALWORLD SKILLS FOR
CERTIFICATION AND BEYOND,
EXAM 77-178, W/CD
WILEY
Other Reading ( OR )
Sr No
Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)
OR-1
http://www.sjfc.edu/dotAsset/137092.pdf ,
OR-2
faculty.up.edu/lulay/MEStudentPage/MSProjectBasicHowTo.pdf ,
OR-3
https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf ,
OR-4
https://mitseu.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/microsoft-project-2013-step-by-step.pdf ,
Relevant Websites ( RW )
Sr No
(Web address) (only if relevant to the course)
Salient Features
RW-1
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/projecthelp/howprojectschedulestasksbehindthescenes- HA102749287.aspx?CTT=1
Task scheduling
RW-2
http://www.project-tutorial.com/resource-allocation-and-how-to-resolve-by-leveling/
Resolve overallocations
RW-3
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/computers-software/ms-office/project.html
Microsoft project
RW-4
http://www.profsr.com/msproject/msproj00.htm
Getting started with MS Project
An instruction plan is a tentative plan only and a teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Audio Visual Aids ( AV )

Sr No
(AV aids) (only if relevant to the course)
Salient Features
AV-1
http://www.softwaretrainingtutorials.com/ms-project-2010.php
Functionality of toolbars
AV-2
http://nptel.ac.in/video.php?subjectId=106101061
MS project working
*Each experiment of the lab will be evaluated using following relative scheme:
Component
% of Marks
Performance/Job
evaluation/conduct/skill
execution/demonstration
50
Viva
50
Detailed Plan For Practicals

Practical No
Broad topic (Subtopic)
Practical Description
Learning Outcomes
Practical 1
Getting To Know Microsoft Project

(Starting Microsoft Project)
Practical 1 Introduction and using the

toolbars in Microsoft project.
Familiarising With Microsoft Project and MS Project

toolbars.

(Using The Toolbars)
Practical 1 Introduction and using the

toolbars in Microsoft project.
Familiarising With Microsoft Project and MS Project

toolbars.

(Using The Gantt Chart View)
Practical 2 Calendar View, Gantt Chart

View, timeline view and Project Calendar.
Learning About the Available Toolbars,

Calendar View, Gantt Chart View,
timeline view and Project Calendar.
MS Project

(Using the timeline view for better
plans)


MS Project

(Using timescale and gridlines)


MS Project

(Using The Calendar View)


MS Project
Defining The Project(Understanding

Project Information)
Practical 3 Evaluation.
Practical 4 Create and apply calendar on
gantt chart.
Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

and application

The Project Calendar)
gantt chart.

and application
Defining The Project(Choosing Your

Calendar For The Project)
gantt chart.

and application
Practical 2
Practical 3
Equipment Used
Practical 3
Practical 4
Practical 5

File Properties)
gantt chart.

and application
Defining The Project(Creating new

calender and setting working and nonworking days)
gantt chart.

and application
Defining The Project(Applying

calender on Gantt chart)
gantt chart.

and application
Defining The Project(Applying

calender on Gantt chart)
gantt chart.

and application
Defining The Project(Creating new

calender and setting working and nonworking days)
gantt chart.

and application

File Properties)
gantt chart.

and application
Defining The Project(Choosing Your

Calendar For The Project)
gantt chart.

and application

The Project Calendar)
gantt chart.

and application

Project Information)
gantt chart.

and application
Tasks(Entering Tasks)
Practical 5 All Operations related to tasks.
Students will learn how to operate with

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Entering A Task Duration)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Estimating Durations)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Understanding Milestones And

Phases)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Using Recurring Tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Using Recurring Tasks

Continued)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Editing Tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Changing Task Priority)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Inserting A Task)

tasks.
MS Project.
Practical 5
Practical 6
Practical 7
Tasks(Deleting Tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Moving Tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Arranging tasks using priority)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Manually scheduled tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Automatically scheduled tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Switch task modes)

tasks.
MS Project.
Tasks(Simplified planning with

inactive tasks)

tasks.
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Creating A Logical

Sequence)
Students will learn about task constraints
Practical 7 Using general and advanced tab. and resources.
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using The General Tab) Practical 6 Evaluation.

MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding Task

Predecessors)
MS Project.

Resources)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding
Advanced Task Options)
MS Project.

Constraints)
MS Project.

Types)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using Task Notes)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Outlining A Task)
MS Project.
Summary Tasks)
MS Project.
Summary Tasks)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Outlining A Task)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using Task Notes)
MS Project.

Types)
MS Project.

Constraints)
MS Project.
Practical 7
Practical 8
Practical 9
Advanced Task Options)
MS Project.

Resources)
MS Project.

Predecessors)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using The General Tab) Practical 6 Evaluation.

MS Project.
Task Linkages(Creating A Logical

Sequence)
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding Linkage Practical 8 Relationships/linkages between

Types)
tasks.
Students will learn about linkages, lead

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using A Finish To Start Practical 8 Relationships/linkages between

Relationship)
tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using A Start To Start

Relationship)
Practical 8 Relationships/linkages between

tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using A Finish To

Finish Relationship)

tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Using A Start To Finish Practical 8 Relationships/linkages between

Relationship)
tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding Simple

Linkage)

tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Spotting Linkages On A Practical 8 Relationships/linkages between

Gantt Chart)
tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding Lag And Practical 8 Relationships/linkages between

Lead Time)
tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding Lead

Time On The Gantt Chart)

tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Understanding The

Types Of Constraints)

tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Task Linkages(Outline tasks into

subtasks and summary tasks)

tasks.

and lag times
MS Project.
Resources(Using The Resource Sheet

View)
Practical 9 Evaluation
Students will learn to create resource
Practical 10 Creating resource sheet, PERT sheet, doing PERT analysis and
analysis and identifying over allocation to identifying over allocation to resources.
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Entering Resources)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Understanding Units)
resources.
MS Project
Practical 9
Resources(Understanding Rates)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Understanding Accrue At)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Assigning a Calendar To a
Group Of Resources)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Assigning Resources
(Continued))
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Assigning A Resource
Calendar)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Dynamic scheduling with

team planner)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Find resources that have

available time)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Group resources who are

over allocated)
resources.
MS Project
Use a PERT analysis to estimate task

durations(About the PERT analysis)
resources.
MS Project

durations(Perform a PERT analysis by
using the default weights for duration
estimates)
resources.
MS Project

changing the way Project weights
duration estimates)
resources.
MS Project
Practical 9
Practical 10
Overallocations(Using The Resource

Usage View)
resources.
MS Project

Management Toolbar)
resources.
MS Project

Allocation View)
resources.
MS Project

Allocation Graph)
resources.
MS Project

Allocation Graph)
resources.
MS Project

Allocation View)
resources.
MS Project

Management Toolbar)
resources.
MS Project

Usage View)
resources.
MS Project

changing the way Project weights
duration estimates)
resources.
MS Project

using the default weights for duration
estimates)
resources.
MS Project

durations(About the PERT analysis)
resources.
MS Project
Practical 10
Practical 11
Resources(Group resources who are

over allocated)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Find resources that have

available time)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Dynamic scheduling with

team planner)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Assigning A Resource
Calendar)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Assigning Resources
(Continued))
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Assigning a Calendar To a
Group Of Resources)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Understanding Accrue At)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Understanding Rates)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Understanding Units)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Entering Resources)
resources.
MS Project
Resources(Using The Resource Sheet

View)
resources.
MS Project
Network Diagram View(Understanding Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
The Network Diagram View)
over allocations and managing project costs. over allocations of resources by different
techniques and managing project costs.
MS Project.
Practical 11
Network Diagram View(Examining A

Network Diagram)
Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
MS Project.
Summary Tasks In Network Design
view)
MS Project.
Network Diagram View(Changing

Task Linkage)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Setting The

Critical Path)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Using The

Critical Path View)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Filtering For

Critical Tasks Only)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Shortening

The Project)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Delaying
Tasks Manually)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Leveling
Resources)
MS Project.
Resources Continued)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Using The

Leveling Gantt View)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Decreasing Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
Work Time)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Splitting
Tasks)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Viewing
Slack In A Table View)
MS Project.
Slack In A Gantt View)
MS Project.
Practical 11
Practical 12
Resolving Overallocations(Reassigning Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
Resources)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Increasing
Working Hours)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Assigning
Overtime To A Task)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Contouring Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
Resources)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Managing total costs

for tasks and resources)
MS Project.

for the entire project)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Managing cost

variances for tasks, resources, and
assignments)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Update costs)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Managing timephased Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
baseline (budgeted) costs and actual
costs)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Calculate overtime

costs)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Calculate overtime

costs)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Managing timephased Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
baseline (budgeted) costs and actual
costs)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Update costs)
MS Project.
Managing Costs(Managing cost

variances for tasks, resources, and
assignments)
MS Project.

for the entire project)
MS Project.
Practical 12

for tasks and resources)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Contouring Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
Resources)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Assigning
Overtime To A Task)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Increasing
Working Hours)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Reassigning Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
Resources)
MS Project.
Slack In A Gantt View)
MS Project.
Slack In A Table View)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Splitting
Tasks)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Decreasing Practical 11 Methods to resolve the resource Students will learn how to resolve the
Work Time)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Using The

Leveling Gantt View)
MS Project.
Resources Continued)
MS Project.
Resources)
MS Project.
Resolving Overallocations(Delaying
Tasks Manually)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Shortening

The Project)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Filtering For

Critical Tasks Only)
MS Project.
Practical 12
Practical 13
Practical 14
Shortening Your Project(Using The

Critical Path View)
MS Project.
Shortening Your Project(Setting The

Critical Path)
MS Project.
Network Diagram View(Changing

Task Linkage)
MS Project.
Summary Tasks In Network Design
view)
MS Project.
Network Diagram View(Examining A

Network Diagram)
MS Project.
The Network Diagram View)
MS Project.
Printing Project Reports(Using Print

Preview)
Practical 13 Printing of report for specific

project.
Students will learn how to print the report MS Project.

using print preview.
Printing Project Reports(Using The

Project Summary Report)
Practical 13 Printing of report for specific

project.
Students will learn how to print the report MS Project.

using print preview.
Tracking Progress(Saving a baseline)
Practical 14 Saving baseline and update

task and project.
Students will learn how to set baseline

from project.
MS Project.
Tracking Progress(Compare actual

values to the baseline estimates)

task and project.

from project.
MS Project.
Tracking Progress(Updating the project Practical 14 Saving baseline and update

schdeule)
task and project.

from project.
MS Project.
Tracking Progress(Update task and

project)

task and project.

from project.
MS Project.
Tracking Progress(Customizing
toolbars and fields)

task and project.

from project.
MS Project.
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Practical 15
Spill Over

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Lovely Professional University, Punjab

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SKILL ENHANCEMENT, SOFTWARE SKILL

Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2013 FOR

MICROSOFT PROJECT 2010

Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)

(Web address) (only if relevant to the course)

Getting started with MS Project

Audio Visual Aids ( AV )

(AV aids) (only if relevant to the course)

Detailed Plan For Practicals

Broad topic (Subtopic)

Getting To Know Microsoft Project

Practical 1 Introduction and using the

Familiarising With Microsoft Project and MS Project

Getting To Know Microsoft Project

Practical 1 Introduction and using the

Familiarising With Microsoft Project and MS Project

Getting To Know Microsoft Project

Practical 2 Calendar View, Gantt Chart

Learning About the Available Toolbars,

Getting To Know Microsoft Project

Practical 2 Calendar View, Gantt Chart

Learning About the Available Toolbars,

Getting To Know Microsoft Project

Practical 2 Calendar View, Gantt Chart

Learning About the Available Toolbars,

Getting To Know Microsoft Project

Practical 2 Calendar View, Gantt Chart

Learning About the Available Toolbars,

Defining The Project(Understanding

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Understanding

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Choosing Your

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Understanding

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Creating new

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Applying

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Applying

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Creating new

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Understanding

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Choosing Your

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Understanding

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Defining The Project(Understanding

Students will learn about calendar creation MS Project

Practical 5 All Operations related to tasks.

Students will learn how to operate with

Tasks(Entering A Task Duration)

Practical 5 All Operations related to tasks.

Students will learn how to operate with

Practical 5 All Operations related to tasks.

Students will learn how to operate with

Tasks(Understanding Milestones And