Preparation Guide for Exam 70-632
TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects
Updated: April 16, 2008

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Exam news
The Microsoft Technical Specialist exam, Exam 70-632: TS: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects, became available in July 2007. This exam is available in Chinese [Simplified], English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

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)

Audience profile
Candidates for Exam 70-632 use Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007 or Microsoft Office Professional 2007 standalone desktop features (excluding Project Server features) to build, maintain, and control well-formed project plans. Candidates should have experience scheduling, estimating, coordinating, controlling, budgeting, and staffing projects and supporting other users of Office Project. Familiarity with key project management concepts and terminology is recommended.

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

Preparation tools and resources
To help you prepare for this exam, Microsoft Learning recommends that you have hands-on experience with the product and that you use the following training resources. These training resources do not necessarily cover all of the topics listed in the “Skills measured” section.

Classroom training Microsoft E-Learning Microsoft Press books Practice tests
Course 5927: Microsoft Office Project 2007, Managing Projects (three days)
There are no Microsoft E-Learning courses currently available.
MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-632): Managing Projects with Microsoft Office Project 2007 ISBN: 0-7356-2507-7

Microsoft Office Project 2007 Inside Out ISBN: 0-7356-2327-9

Microsoft Office Project 2007 Step by Step ISBN: 0-7356-2305-8
MeasureUp
(Measureup.com)

Self Test Software
(Selftestsoftware.com)

Microsoft online resources
• Learning Plan: Get started by creating a step-by-step study guide that is based on recommended resources for this exam.

• 2007 Microsoft Office System – Learning Portal: Visit the Microsoft Office Project Web site for detailed information.

• Product information: Visit Office Online for detailed information.

• Microsoft Learning Community: Join newsgroups and visit community forums to connect with peers for suggestions on training resources and advice on your certification path and studies.

• TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, and technical resources.

• MSDN: Designed as a reference for developers, the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, and chats.

Skills 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.