Microsoft Project Masterclass Training

Overview

Outline

Feedback

What is Microsoft Project Masterclass Training?

With this Microsoft Project Masterclass training course you can analyse your project information by using Gantt charts, graphs, tables and views and you can track how your project progresses, identifying what to do if it doesn't proceed to plan.

Microsoft Project Training

Using Microsoft Project, you can monitor and schedule your projects using resources such as people, equipment, time and money.

If you are new to project management you should also consider our 1-day Introduction to Project Management course - or something from our range of PRINCE2 Training Courses.

As well as our scheduled courses in Brighton, UK, we provide private and in-company MS Project courses. If you'd like to discuss this further - or to book a course, just give us a call on +44 (0)1273 622272.

Course Objectives

On completion of this training course, you will:

Understand the concepts of project planning using Microsoft Project
Know how to identify, organise and manage the tasks and resources required to complete a project under the constraints of time and cost to achieve a final project target.

Who is this course for?

Project managers and IT professionals who need an introduction to Microsoft Project. We recommend getting used to the Microsoft Project interface; you can download a trial version from Microsoft.

1. Project Management

Microsoft Project
Understanding Project Management
Microsoft Project terminology
Starting Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project- The Screen
Elements of the Default View
Views and Tables
The Tracking Gantt View
Microsoft Project - Menus
Microsoft Project - The Tool Bar
Loading and Viewing a Project
Project Management
The Stages of Project Management

2. Planning the Project

Defining the Project
Complete the Project Definition
Project Planning
Complete the Project Plan
Where to Begin with Microsoft Project
Setting the project start date
Working with the base calendar
Save the New Project File

3. Task Entry and Linking

Entering Tasks
The Task Entry Form
Tables and descriptions
Other Methods of Adding Tasks
Sorting, inserting and deleting tasks
Defining the Summary Tasks
The Outlining View (Summary)
Promoting and Demoting Tasks
Task Relationships
Linking Tasks
Modifying and Deleting Task Relationships
Effort driven scheduling
Formatting the Gantt Chart

4. Resource Entry

Enter Resources
View Resources
Set Resource Calendars
Editing Resource Information
Review Resource Usage
Inserting and Deleting Resources
Planned Time Scale

5. Working with Resources

Viewing overallocated resources
The resource management toolbar
The resource management views
Levelling with Microsoft Project
Resolving overallocated resources

6. Working with your views

Using Gantt Charts
Using Network Diagram
View the Network Diagram
Elements of the Network Diagram
More about Tables
Applying Filters
Working with Tables and Filters
Examining the Cost Factor

7. Printing and Reporting

Page Setup
Printing Charts, Forms and Sheets
Reports Setup
What You Can Print
Reports by Report Type

8. Updating the Project

Setting the baseline
More on the Task Information Form
Changing or adding tasks
Tracking Progress
The Gantt Chart and the Critical Path
Define an Update Point
Updating the Project

9. Multiple Projects

Using Common Resources
Setting up a resource pool
Adding Sub Projects
Recurring Tasks
The Organizer
Create a Custom toolbar button

Maggie went over and above to help us, using her knowledge well. I feel as though I can go away and use the software confidently. The course was tailored to our needs and the tutor very knowledgeable.

Jonathan Seymour - EDF Energy

Highly recommend the course. This will improve my work in so many ways.

Marc O'Shea - Exelis

Very comprehensive course by Jane. Learnt everything I wished and much more! Highly recommended course!

Oliver Perkins - Exelis

A very worthwhile course. Started on time. Presented efficiently and effectively by Jane. All planned items were covered and the additional personal interests of the delegates were also covered. I have used MS Project quite a bit and was very pleased to learn the newer version, short cuts and advanced techniques today.

Evelyn Edwards - ReNeuron

A well-structured and well-delivered course; I learnt a lot in a day and can't wait to start using MS Project now!

Donna McLaren - ReNeuron

Very good. 1-2-1 basis is definitely worth the money in terms of benefit and tailored approach. Thanks.

Alex Jordan - ATJ Solutions