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MS Project – A Comprehensive Introduction

Duration: 2 days
Next Course : TBA

Cost: £500 + VAT
Times: 10am - 5pm

MS Project is world’s most popular project management software. By acquiring detailed insight, one can create and track an entire project to completion, using three basic elements of project management like schedule, resources and costs. Microsoft Project helps to manage schedules and resources, collaborate on projects, and analyze project information. Our professional course instructor will guide you through the basics and into increasingly detailed Project applications. Learn to exploit the full functionality of Microsoft Project.

Course objectives:

Having completed this Project Management training course participants will be able to:

  1. Define the concept of Project Management
  2. List the skills required to manage projects effectively
  3. Outline the process of Project Management
  4. Use recognised tools and techniques to plan
  5. Carry out a potential problem analysis
  6. Explain the cost dimension of managing projects
  7. Apply the skills and techniques necessary to ensure successful Project Management

Book a course now by calling 02084432888 or 0845 686 2888 or complete the online enquiries form

Course outline:

Project basics

  • Project management concepts
  • Exploring the Project window
  • Using Help
  • Working with a project file
  • Closing a project file and exiting Project

Working with tasks

  • Creating a task list
  • Modifying a task list
  • Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
  • Customizing WBS codes

Scheduling tasks

  • Setting up task links
  • Constraints
  • Critical path

Working with task views

  • Working in Network Diagram view
  • Working in Calendar view Customizing other views

Filtering and sorting

  • Working with filters
  • Sorting data

Managing resources / Calendars

  • Creating a base calendar
  • Working with resources and calendars
  • Working with resource costs
  • Assigning resources

Finalizing the task plan

  • Finalising the schedule
  • Resolving resource conflicts

Analysing and adjusting schedules

  • Analysing schedules
  • Rescheduling the project
  • Adjusting resource schedules

Tracking project work

  • Saving a baseline plan
  • Updating the progress of tasks
  • Viewing task progress

Formatting and printing

  • Formatting a project file
  • Printing views and reports
  • Customizing reports

Managing multiple projects

  • Consolidating and sharing projects
  • Sharing resources across projects

Exchanging project data

  • Importing data
  • Importing data from a Microsoft
  • Access database
  • Exporting data
  • Copying data
  • Working with Hyperlinks

Book a course now by calling 0845 686 2888 or complete the online enquiries form


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