Microsoft Project is the most popular project management software programme for helping project managers to create plans, manage resources, track progress, manage budgets and analyse workloads.
Microsoft Project courses help you plan, control and communicate more effectively using the world’s most popular project management software tool.
Delegates will learn how to:
- Explore the Microsoft Office Project environment and the various views in which you can survey a project file
- Create a new project plan
- Manage tasks by organising them and setting task relationships
- Manage resources for a project
- Finalise the project plan
- Structure dashboards & reports to share project data
Pre-Requisites
- An understanding of project management concepts
- Knowledge of a Windows operating system
Course Content (Introduction)
Getting Started with Microsoft Project
- Explore the Microsoft Project 2010 Environment
- Display an Existing Project Plan in Different Views
Creating a Project Plan
- Create a New Project Plan
- Assign a Project Calendar
- Add Tasks to the Project Plan
- Enter the Task Duration Estimates
- Add Resources in the Project Plan
Finalising a Project Plan
- Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path
- Set a Baseline
- Print a Project Summary Report
Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
- Outline Tasks
- Link Dependent Tasks
- Set a Constraint to a Task
- Set a Task Deadline
- Add Notes to a Task
- Add a Recurring Task
Managing Resources in a Project Plan
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Assign Resources to Tasks
- Enter Costs for Resources
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
Course Content (Advance)
Module 1 – Manage Costs in Microsoft Project
- Topic A – Assign Different Cost Rates to Resources
- Topic B – Change the Resource Cost on Individual Tasks
- Topic C – Alter Costs Based on Time Periods
- Topic D – Assign Overtime Costs and Work to Resources
Module 2 – Work with Multiple Projects
- Topic A – Use and Manage Workspaces
- Topic B – Create a Programme Plan
- Topic C – Consolidated Project Plans
- Topic D – Create Interdependencies between Projects
- Topic E – Identify the Critical Path or Paths in a Programme
- Topic F – Create a Shared Resource Pool
- Topic G – Assign Resources using a Resource Pool
- Topic H – Use Cost Rate Tables with a Resource Pool
Module 3 – What If Analysis
- Topic A – Earned Value
- Topic B – View Multiple Baselines in a Single Project
- Topic C – Use Interim Plans
Module 4 – Import and Export Project Information
- Topic A – File Formats Supported by Microsoft Project
- Topic B – Map Project Information
- Topic C – Export Microsoft Project Information
- Topic D – Import Information into Microsoft Project
- Topic E – Use Visual Reports in Microsoft Project
Module 5 – Track Progress and Project Actuals
- Topic A – Enter Task Progress as Scheduled
- Topic B – Update a Project Using the Status Date
- Topic C – Reschedule Incomplete Work
- Topic D – Update Task Actuals
- Topic E – Report Against Progress
- Topic F – Move a Project
Module 6 – Customise Microsoft Project
- Topic A – Work with the Timeline Feature
- Topic B – Create Custom Fields
- Topic C – Create Custom Filters
- Topic D – Create Custom Tables
- Topic E – Create Custom Views
- Topic F – Create Custom Reports
- Topic G – Create Templates
- Topic H – Use the Organizer