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$990
Effectively manage small and large scale
projects with Microsoft Project
In this course you will learn the skills needed to
manage project scheduling
track and communicate project milestones and progress
assign resources, calculate costs and materials, and
handle relationships and dependencies.
This course is suitable for Microsoft Project 365 desktop version, 2016 or 2013.
Course Overview
This course is intended for people who wish to learn how to schedule projects using Microsoft Project. It covers all of the essential information required to create a reasonably complex project schedule. This course is intended for people who need to know how to manage projects using Microsoft Project.
Audience:
Knowledge of project management terms such as Gantt Chart, task, critical path, and resource; although no knowledge of MS Project is required.
Prerequisites:
For best outcomes, participants must have an understanding of formal project management terminology, tools and techniques and be competent users of the Windows environment.
Course Content
Learning Outcomes
- Plan a project using MS Project
- Link tasks effectively
- Work with time constraints
- Work with subtasks in an outline form
- Assign resources and their work schedules to tasks
- Resolve time and resource conflicts
- Effectively use the different views and reports
- Work with subtasks in an outline form
Starting a Project
- The Planning Process
- Defining Project Information
- Managing a Project
- Project Management Tools
- Starting Project
- Changing work Hours
- Add a Non-Working Day
Task Relationships
- Linking Tasks and Observing the Critical Path
- Modifying Task Relationships
- Constraints
- Critical Path
- Filtering Tasks
- Recurring Tasks
- Task Duration and Milestones
Outlining
- Organizing the Task List into an Outline
- Viewing Levels of Detail
- Using Drawing Tools
- Linking Summary Tasks
- Viewing Outline Codes
- Collapse and Expand an Outline
Adding and Assigning Resources
- Create and Assign Base Calendars
- Entering and Assigning Resources
- Working with Project Costs
- Create and Assign Resources
- Assigning Resources to Groups
Displaying Project Data
- Exploring Views
- Generating Project Reports
- Creating a Report
- CrossTab Reports
- Setting Page Setup Options
Viewing and Filtering Data
- Working with Views
- Changing Views
- Using a Combination View
- Formatting the Timescale
- Customising a View
- Filtering Project Data
- Creating Custom Filters
- Using the Organiser
Creating a Baseline Plan
- Working Baselines
- Baseline Tables
- Previewing a Baseline Report
- Clearing a Baseline
Tracking Project Progress
- Modifying the Environment for Tracking
- Entering Data For Completed Tasks
- Entering Data for Tasks in Progress
- Updating a Task on Schedule
- Viewing Slippage
- Entering % Complete
- Applying Progress Lines
- Adjusting the Schedule
Adjusting Schedule for Future Tasks
- Setting and Displaying an Interim Plan
- Finalising the Project
- Marking Tasks Complete
- Correcting Actual Data
- Analysing Final Data
- Using Final Data in New Projects
- Copy Task Names To a New Project
Additional Resource Considerations
- Working-Hour Considerations
- Customising Resource Reports
Customising the Microsoft Project Environment
- Working with Views
- Working with Global Settings
- Using the Options Dialog Box
This is a 2-day course. Course runs on consecutive days from the Event Date below.
Project Essentials
| Event | Event Date | Location | Individual Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Project Essentials | 15-04-2026 | Live Online | $990.00 | |
| Microsoft Project Essentials | 25-05-2026 | Live Online | $990.00 | |
| Microsoft Project Essentials | 08-07-2026 | Live Online | $990.00 |
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