Microsoft Project Training

Microsoft Project is the key to success in managing any challenging projects. We have developed
comprehensive training programs that help develop the skills needed to deliver projects that
match stakeholder expectations.

About Microsoft Project

Many project managers and those who aspire to start their project management careers are keen to
learn Microsoft Project. Have you ever wondered why? The key reason is that MS Project is the most
user-friendly project management tool with its wide features and dynamic functions. Besides, Microsoft
Project helps to make project managers day to day jobs as easy and productive as it can be. MS Project
is the project management software of choice for over 80% of the corporate companies as well as SMEs
worldwide.

The bottom line is that Microsoft Project helps you stay organized, focused, and in charge throughout
the project life cycle. Also, enabling you to tackle anything from small projects to great initiatives. You
may or may not be a project manager, but now you can be the boss of any project with a powerful, easy-
to-use application tailored to meet every user’s need.

In this foundation-level Microsoft Project Training course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Project
for project management, including:

 Creating project plans

 Tracking progress

 Allocating resources to tasks

 Creating project reports

Microsoft Project Training Delivery Methods

 In-Person

Microsoft Project Training Course Benefits

 Learn how to create reports and dashboards to share project progress and data

 Leverage Microsoft Project to plan and manage several projects at the same time, including
schedules and resources

 Track progress and monitor the variances between target results and actual results

 Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing
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Microsoft Project Training Course Outline

Day 1

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project

In this module, you will learn:

 Key project management concepts that apply to Microsoft Project

 How to navigate the Microsoft Project interface

 How to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

Module 2: Creating a New Project Plan

In this module, you will learn how to:

 Build a project plan by producing a work breakdown structure (WBS)

 Set up tasks, summary tasks, milestones and identify the relationships between them

 Estimate and set up task and project duration, including deadlines

 Manage the subprojects of the master project

Day 2

Module 3: Controlling Your Project Plan

In this module, you will learn how to:

 Create new and update existing project calendars

 Implement calendar changes and save them to the global template

 Share calendars with other project stakeholders

 Establish the relationship between project, task, and resource calendars

Module 4: Keeping Your Project on Track

In this module, you will learn how to:

 Establish a tracking process for your project

 Update project plans with tracking data

 Review project task updates for timeline problems

 Resolve issues with project schedules

Module 5: Managing Project Resources and Assignments

In this module, you will learn how to:

 Define work, material, and cost resources within your project

 Assign resources to tasks

 Troubleshoot resource assignments

 Investigate and resolve resource overallocations