Microsoft Project is designed to assist project managers in developing plans, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workloads. It’s one of the most widely used software tools for professional Project Managers.
Our training is delivered through our On-line 24/7 Mentored training platform.
The training is broken up into modules from Beginner to Intermediate to Advanced.
Training Modules and Objectives
Getting Started
- Exploring the Project Window
- Exploring menus and toolbars
- Using learning aids
- Using the Gantt chart view
- Changing views
- Navigating in Project
Setting up a Project
- Supplying information for a project
- Using the project information dialog box
- Using the Properties dialog box
- Selecting the Environment options
- Setting Calendar Tab options
- Setting other useful options
- Scheduling with a Calendar
- Editing calendars
- Creating a new calendar using wizards
- Working with calendars
Managing Project Files
- Save and protect files
- Copy and rename objects
- Delete objects
- Create and use templates
Creating a task list
- Entering tasks in a Gantt Chart
- Entering task names
- Editing the Task List
- Entering the task duration
- Defining milestones
- Using recurring tasks
- Attaching notes to tasks
- Attaching hyperlinks to tasks
- Using other views to create tasks
- Outlining the task list
Scheduling Tasks
- Working with task calendars Splitting tasks
- Understanding dependency links Linking summary tasks
- Creating links
- Allowing for Delays and Overlaps
- Removing dependency links
- Working with task constraints
- Entering task constraints
- Honoring links or constraints
- Working with the planning wizard
- Entering deadline dates
Viewing a Schedule
- Working with the Gantt Chart view
- Altering the task display
- Changing the date format
- Components of a timescale
- Altering the timescale display
- Using the Drawing toolbar
- Working with drawing objects
- Working with text
- Working with the Calendar view
- Locating tasks
- Inserting tasks
Defining Resources and Costs
- Understanding resources and costs
- Defining resources
- Defining costs
- Defining the resource pool
- Using the Resource Sheet view
- Using dialog boxes to set options
- Using the Task Form view
- Using the Resource fields
- Using the Resource Availability fields
- Using the Resource Cost fields
Assigning Resources and Costs
- Selecting Task Settings
- Choosing a Task's Effort Driven Status
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Filtering the Resource List
- Graphing Resource Availability
- Assigning Resource Units
- Scheduling Resources
- Removing and Modifying Resources
- Assigning Resources with the Task Entry View
- Adding Delays
- Assigning Overtime Work
- Using the Task Usage View
- Using the Assignment Information Dialog Box
- Using the Task Information Dialog Box
- Assigning Resources with the Task Table
- Assigning Fixed Costs and Fixed Contract Fees
Tracking a Project
- Tracking Overview
- Working with Project Baselines
- Tracking a Project's Performance and Costs
- Entering Tracking at the Task Level
- Entering Tracking at the Assignment Level
- Understanding the Calculation Options
- Choosing a Tracking Method
- Using Projects Facilities for Updating Tasks
- Using Different Views
- Using Different Forms
Analyzing Progress and Revising the Schedule
- Project Management Overview
- Reviewing the Current Status of a Project
- Reviewing Status at the Project Level
- Reviewing Status at the Task Level
- Reviewing Status at the Resource Level
- Reviewing Status at the Assignment Level
- Analyzing Performance
- Using Earned Value Analysis
- Revising the Schedule
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- Hands on skills - Software simulations in real world scenarios
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