MICROSOFT PROJECT – FOUNDATION TO ADVANCE

Duration: 2 Days

OVERVIEW

This course is designed to familiarize you with the features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional  so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment.

AUDIENCE:

This course is designed for a person with an understanding of project management concepts and who is responsible for creating and maintaining project plans.

METHODOLOGY:

This program will be conducted with interactive lectures, PowerPoint presentation, discussions and practical exercise.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Identify project management concepts and navigate the MS Project environment.
• Create and define a new project plan.
• Create and organize tasks.
• Manage resources in a project plan.
• Finalize a project plan.
• Update a project plan to reflect progress as you execute the project.
• Monitor project progress in the project plan.
• Adjust the project plan to control constraints.
• Create project reports to share a project’s status.
• Customize project settings and share customizations with other projects.

Module 1 – Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Identify Project Management Concepts
• Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment

Module 2 – Defining a Project

• Create a New Project Plan
• Define a Project
• Assign a Project Calendar

Module 3 – Creating and Organizing Tasks

• Add Tasks to a Project Plan
• Import Tasks From Other Programs
• Create a Work Breakdown Structure
• Define Task Relationships
• Schedule Tasks

Module 4 – Managing Project Plan Resources

• Add Resources to a Project Plan
• Create a Resource Calendar
• Enter Costs for Resources
• Assign Resources to Tasks
• Resolve Resource Conflicts

Module 5 – Finalizing a Project Plan

• Optimize a Project Plan
• Set a Baseline
• Share a Project Plan

Module 6 – Executing a Project

• Enter Task Progress
• Update Task Progress with SharePoint
• Update Work
• Update Costs

Module 7 – Monitoring Project Progress

• View Project Progress
• Add Custom Fields
• Create Custom Views
• Create a Network Diagram
• Analyze a Project Plan

Module 8 – Controlling a Project Plan

• Edit the Task List
• Reschedule Tasks
• Update a Baseline

Module 9 – Reporting on Progress

• Format and Share a Chart View
• View Existing Reports
• Create Custom Reports
• Create a Visual Report

Module 10 – Customizing the Application

• Change Project Options
• Create a Project Plan Template
• Share Resources
• Link Project Plans
• Project S-curve