Essentials of FastTrack Schedule

Course Length:
1 day

Prerequisites:
A basic knowledge of Windows and/or Macintosh.

Course Objective:
Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of core FastTrack Schedule functionality and will be able to build effective project schedules. 

Provided Courseware:
Essentials of FastTrack Schedule Training Manual, CD-ROM containing FastTrack Schedule training files

Course Overview:
Introduces users to the new FastTrack Schedule 9 interface and its fundamental features. The course starts at the "root level" and guides the student through the core functionality of the software. Topics include: Introduction to FastTrack Schedule, Entering Data, Working with Ranges and Units, Working with Layouts, Working with Filters and Sorts, Working in the Resource View, Visually Enhancing a Schedule.

Essentials of FastTrack Schedule Course Outline:

Module 1: Introducing FastTrack Schedule
This module introduces you to FastTrack Schedule and explains the fundamental concepts behind the application. You will learn the three views of the application and what you should do to get started.

  1. Application Overview
  2. Three Views
  3. Schedule View
  4. Datelines
  5. Toolbars
  6. Action Columns
  7. Work Calendar
Module 2: Top-Down Planning
This module details how to develop a structured planning stage for your project.

  1. Entering Data
  2. Using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  3. Entering Bars
Module 3: Linking Dependencies
In this module you will learn about the project start date, constraint dates, constraint types, and how to create dependencies between tasks through linking.

  1. Project Information Form
  2. Constraint Columns
  3. Creating Dependencies
  4. Link Information
  5. Link Types
Module 4: Customizing Columns
In this module you will learn how to detail your schedule by customizing FastTrack Schedule’s text and number columns.

  1. Inserting Text Columns
  2. Formatting Text Columns
  3. Inserting Number Columns
  4. Formatting Number Columns
  5. Column Summaries and Summary Bar Values
Module 5: Working with Ranges
A range is a saved span of dates. This module will demonstrate how ranges can be changed at any time to determine what days you see in the schedule timeline and the calendar.

  1. QuickRange Toolbar
  2. Master Range
  3. Defining Ranges
Module 6: Working with Layouts
In this module you will learn how to easily access groups of columns organized into layouts and when and why you will want to create new layouts.

  1. Understanding Layouts
  2. Creating Customized Layouts
  3. Locking Columns
  4. Hiding the Timeline Graph
Module 7: Working with Filters
This module will teach you how to search for and show specific records in your schedule based on criteria you set.

  1. Understanding Filters
  2. Filter Options
  3. Creating Column/Value filters
  4. Creating Date/Time Filters
  5. Multi Criteria Filters
Module 8: Printing and Visual Enhancing
In this module you will learn how to visually enhance your schedule, print out your schedule, and save your schedule as a template for future schedules.

  1. Using Print Preview
  2. Headers and Footers
  3. Legends
  4. Text Boxes
  5. Pictures
  6. Formatting the Calendar View
  7. Creating a Template

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