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Microsoft Project

Overview

This two-day course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Project. The course will cover the fundamental concepts and techniques required to effectively plan, execute, and manage projects using Microsoft Project. By the end of the course, participants will have the skills and knowledge to create and manage project plans, allocate resources, and track project progress

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will have a solid understanding of Microsoft Project and its capabilities. They will learn how to create, manage, and update project plans, allocate resources, and track project progress. The course will also explore best practices for project management, ensuring participants are equipped with the skills necessary to effectively manage their projects.

Content

Introduction to Microsoft Project

  • Overview of project management concepts
  • Introduction to the Microsoft Project interface
  • Creating a new project

Setting Up a Project Plan

  • Defining project tasks and milestones
  • Creating and organizing the project task list
  • Setting task dependencies and constraints

Resource Management

  • Assigning resources to tasks
  • Managing resource availability and allocations
  • Identifying and resolving resource conflicts

Tracking and Updating Projects

  • Updating project progress
  • Monitoring project performance with Gantt charts and reports
  • Adjusting the project plan as needed

Best Practices and Tips

  • Best practices for effective project management
  • Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
  • Tips and tricks for using Microsoft Project efficiently

You will learn how to

  • Introduction to Project
  • Outlining and Defining Task Relationships
  • Entering and Managing Resources
  • Applying Project Filters
  • Calendars
  • Scheduling Resource and Managing Resource Workloads
  • Tracking the Project
  • Printing and Customising
  • Importing and Exporting Data
  • Using Master and Sub-Projects

Audience

This course is suitable for project
managers, team leads, and
anyone responsible for planning
and managing projects using
Microsoft Project. It’s also ideal for
individuals who are new to project
management and want to gain a
comprehensive understanding of
how to use Microsoft Project to
manage their projects effectively.

Classroom and Virtual training
options

Duration

2 Days

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