Microsoft Project

This 2-day course provides practical guidance on how to effectively and accurately transfer plans developed through Project Management Skills into MS Project the software handles the complexities of multiple projects efficiently. And effectively through the use of common resource pools and external dependencies, along with detailed reporting and updating. On completion of the course delegates will have acquired the skills needed to create executable project plans; analyse and adjust schedules with date, dependency and resource constraints; customize,  print Gantt Chart views, reports; record and review task progress against the baseline. Participants will also acquire the necessary skills to customize and print high quality charts and reports for effective communication of project plans.

 

 

Exploring the Project window
Working with project files
Closing project files and closing Project

Using the Tracking and Resource Management Toolbars

Working with tasks
Creating task lists
Modifying task lists
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure

Scheduling tasks
Setting up task links
Working with advanced task options

Managing resources
Working with the project calendar
Working with resources and their calendars
Managing resource costs

Finalizing the task plan
Finalizing schedules and setting the baseline
Resolving resource conflicts

Filtering and Grouping
Working with filters
Working with groups

Tracking project work
Setting and Editing the baseline
Updating the progress of tasks
Viewing task progress

Analyzing and adjusting schedules
Analyzing schedules
Rescheduling the Project
Adjusting resource schedules

Formatting and printing
Formatting a project file
Printing views and reports
Customising reports

Project communications
Working with hyperlinks

Using the Camera option

Managing multiple projects
Consolidating and sharing projects
Sharing resources across projects

Customizing the project environment
Creating custom views and Traffic Lights
Creating custom tables and Traffic Lights

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