MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007

The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications enable professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise in their specialized technologies. More than a product certification, the new Office Project 2007 certification family is designed specifically to help project managers apply the leading project management best practices and methodologies as established by the Project Management Institute (PMI), resulting in better project outcomes, greater efficiency, and optimal resource management.

The MCTS: Microsoft Office Project 2007 credential for managing projects validates the skills of project managers who use Office Project 2007. Candidates for this credential may work on projects as a team member, project lead, project manager, scheduler, or another role that requires the ability to formulate well thought-out project plans and to manage projects effectively. MCTS candidates may be responsible for the scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting, and staffing of projects. Candidates may also provide support to other Microsoft Office Project users. Candidates should be familiar with key project management concepts and terminology.

How to earn your MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007

MCTS candidates must pass one exam that focuses on configuring tools and options; setting up a project; estimating, scheduling, and budgeting a project.

Required exams for MCTS: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 (one exam required)

Exam 70-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects

Exam news

Exam 70-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects became available in July 2007. This exam is available in English, French, German, and Japanese.

Exam topics covered

The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. The percentage indicates the portion of the exam that addresses a particular skill.

•Configuring Tools and Options (13 percent)

•Setting Up a Project (10 percent)

•Estimating, Scheduling, and Budgeting Tasks (29 percent)

•Resourcing Project Plans (24 percent)

•Updating and Reporting on Project Performance (24 percent)

Credit toward certification

When you pass Exam 70-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects, you complete the requirements for the following certification:

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007
Exam 70-632 counts as credit toward the following certification:

• Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Project Management with Microsoft Office Project Server 2007

Skills being measured

This certification exam measures your ability to accomplish the following technical tasks by using Microsoft Office Project 2007.

Before taking the exam, you should be proficient in the following job skills.

Skills measured by Exam 70-632

Configuring Tools and Options

• Set up Schedule options.
• Set up Calculation options.
• Set up Interface options.
• Set up View options.
• Set up General options.
• Set up Calendar options.
• Set up Security options.

Setting Up a Project

• Create and modify a template.
• Select a template.
• Enter project information.
• Manage calendars.
• Import and export data.

Estimating, Scheduling, and Budgeting Tasks

• Create a WBS.
• Create and modify tasks.
• Estimate and budget tasks.
• Sequence tasks.
• Identify and analyze critical tasks and critical path.
• Manage multiple projects.

Resourcing Project Plans

• Forecast time-phased generic skill or role requirements.
• Create, modify, and use resource pools.
• Add, change, substitute, or remove resource assignments.
• Predict durations and work calculations.
• Optimize resource utilization.

Updating and Reporting on Project Performance

• Save and modify baselines.
• Enter task updates.
• Reschedule incomplete work.
• Track project progress.
• Analyze variance.
• Create, modify, and delete objects.
• Create reports.