Microsoft Project Masterclass

REASONS TO CHOOSE

    • World’s most popular project management software – globally utilised

    • Developed by Microsoft – a world class leader in software

    • Can be used within any organisation, for any Project Management

    • Use Earned Value Analysis and other advanced features

    • Amalgamate Microsoft Project skills with other Office programs

Microsoft Project Masterclass

Become the master of Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Masterclass

Microsoft Project Masterclass Outline

This 1-day Microsoft Project Masterclass will cover 8 modules with separate associated topics. These modules include:

Course Outline

Module 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

  • Introduction to Microsoft Project
  • Exploring the Microsoft Project Environment
  • Displaying an Existing Project Plan in Different Views

Module 2: Creating the Project Schedule

  • Task Duration
  • Milestones
  • Manual Scheduling
  • Auto Scheduling a Task
  • Task Relationships
  • Timeline
  • Identifying the Critical Path
  • Working with Constraints
  • Recurring Activities
  • Add Notes to a Task

Module 3: Managing Resources in a Project Plan

  • Resource Types
    • Work Resources
    • Material Resources
    • Cost Resources
  • Assigning Calendars to Resources
  • Resolving Resource Over-Allocation

Module 4: Assigning Resources and Levelling

  • Simple Resource Assignments
  • Levelling a Single Resource
  • Assigning Part Time Resources
  • Creating Part Time Resource Calendars
  • Problem Assignments
  • Assigning Resources
  • Understanding Resource Levelling
  • Checking Resource Usage
  • Understanding Overtime

Module 5: Costs

  • Understanding Project Costs
  • Reviewing Current Costs
  • Entering Variable Costs
  • Assigning
    • Daily Costs
    • Per Usage Costs
    • Fixed Costs
    • Material Costs
  • Changing Rates During a Project
  • Assigning Cost Resources

Module 6: Constraints and Deadlines

  • Understanding Constraints and Deadlines
  • Creating a Constraint
  • Types of Constraint
  • Using Elapsed Time
  • Rescheduling Tasks
  • Creating a Deadline

Module 7: Project Tracking and Controlling

  • Creating a Baseline
  • Automatically Updating Tasks
  • Manually Updating Tasks
  • Entering Delayed Tasks
  • Tracking Actuals on a Gantt Chart
  • Using the Tracking Box
  • Viewing Task Slippage
  • Basic Data Highlighting
  • Applying Filters
  • Editing Existing Filters
  • Deleting an Unwanted Filter
  • Grouping Tasks
  • Using AutoFilters

Module 8: Reporting

  • Understanding Graphical Reports
  • Running a Report
  • Filtering Report Data
  • Creating a New Report
  • Enhancing Report Appearance
  • Removing Unwanted Reports