Microsoft Project Training Introduction
Course Outline
In this foundation-level Microsoft Project Training course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Project for project management, including:
- Creating project plans
- Tracking progress
- Allocating resources to tasks
- Creating project reports
Microsoft Project Training Introduction Benefits
Learn how to create reports and dashboards to share project progress and data
Leverage Microsoft Project to plan and manage several projects at the same time, including schedules and resources
Track progress and monitor the variances between target results and actual results
Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox
Microsoft Project Training Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project
In this module, you will learn:
- Key project management concepts that apply to Microsoft Project
- How to navigate the Microsoft Project interface
- How to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
Module 2: Creating a New Project Plan
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Build a project plan by producing a work breakdown structure (WBS)
- Set up tasks, summary tasks, milestones and identify the relationships between them
- Estimate and set up task and project duration, including deadlines
- Manage the subprojects of the master project
Module 3: Controlling Your Project Plan
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Create new and update existing project calendars
- Implement calendar changes and save them to the global template
- Share calendars with other project stakeholders
- Establish the relationship between project, task, and resource calendars
Module 4: Keeping Your Project on Track
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Establish a tracking process for your project
- Update project plans with tracking data
- Review project task updates for timeline problems
- Resolve issues with project schedules
Module 5: Managing Project Resources and Assignments
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Define work, material, and cost resources within your project
- Assign resources to tasks
- Troubleshoot resource assignments
- Investigate and resolve resource overallocations
Module 6: Analyzing Project Data and Preparing Reports
In this module, you will learn how to:
- Define project stakeholder groups
- Identify project communication requirements
- Create basic and dynamic project reports, including custom filters and tables
- Automate reporting tasks via macros
- Share data using the collaborative features in MS Project
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