Introduction To Microsoft Project 2021: Beginner Course

Conquer your projects and deliver on time and on budget by mastering Microsoft Project 2021.

What you'll learn

Explain the differences between Project plans and Project versions

Explore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commands

Work with keyboard shortcuts

Switch between views and tables

Understand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasks

Setup Project calendars and define exceptions

Create milestone tasks

Link tasks and add dependencies

Set task deadlines and constraints

Deal with resource overallocations

Understand effort vs. non-effort driven scheduling

Set a baseline to measure progress

Work with the timeline view

Track and manage task and project progress

Create and format basic reports

Save a Project file as a template

Export a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbook

Requirements

Microsoft Project 2021 downloaded and installed on your machine (ideal but not essential)

No prior experience needed, the course is for complete beginners.

Description

**This course includes downloadable instructor files and exercise files to work with and follow along.**Are you a Project Manager or a PMO looking to take your project management skills to the next level? Have you been using Project 2019 or older, but you want to upgrade to the latest and greatest offering from Microsoft? Maybe you are an ‘accidental’ project manager who needs to upgrade their skills in Project. If so, then this course is for you.Project 2021 is the latest on-premises release from Microsoft and the newest addition to the Project family of applications.Project 2021 is a full life-cycle project management tool that makes managing small to large complex projects easy. Enter tasks and edit the information. Add structure to a list by adding summaries and subtasks, create task dependencies, set constraints, manage resources, costs, and budgets, track progress, and so much more.In this introduction to Project 2021, we will run through the core functionality of Project and have you up and running in no time. There are no prerequisites, however, having a project management background or some experience using older versions of Project will be an advantage.In this course, students will learn how to:Explain the differences between Project plans and Project versionsExplore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commandsWork with keyboard shortcutsSwitch between views and tablesCreate, save, open, and close Project filesSetup Project calendars and define exceptionsManually enter tasksUnderstand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasksCreate milestone tasksAdd structure with summary and subtasksCreate a work breakdown structureLink tasks and add dependenciesAssign lag or lead timeSet task deadlines and constraintsAssign resources to tasksDeal with resource overallocationsUnderstand effort vs. non-effort driven schedulingCustomize table columnsWork with the timeline viewSort, filter, and group tasksIdentify the critical pathSet a baseline to measure progressIdentify and fix issuesDelay tasksMake tasks inactiveAdd notes to tasks and resourcesTrack and manage task and project progressCreate and format basic reportsPrint views, notes, and reportsSave a Project file as a templateExport a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbookPassword-protect Project files.This course includes:5+ hours of video tutorials69 individual video lecturesCourse and exercise files to follow alongCertificate of completion

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 WATCH ME: Essential Information for a Successful Training Experience

Lecture 3 DOWNLOAD ME: Course Exercise Files

Lecture 4 DOWNLOAD ME: Course Demo Files

Lecture 5 Downloadable Course Transcript

Lecture 6 Project Plans Explained

Lecture 7 What's New in Project 2021?

Lecture 8 Exercise 01

Section 2: Get Familiar with Project

Lecture 9 The Project 2021 Interface

Lecture 10 Work with the Project Ribbon and Commands

Lecture 11 Customise the Quick Access Toolbar

Lecture 12 Work Quickly with Keyboard Shortcuts and Key Tips

Lecture 13 Switch Views

Lecture 14 Switch Between Tables

Lecture 15 Exercise 02

Section 3: Set Up Project Files

Lecture 16 Set Project Plan Options

Lecture 17 Create, Save, Open and Close a Project

Lecture 18 Setup Your Project Calendar

Lecture 19 Define Exceptions

Lecture 20 Sync Project Calendar Options with Project Calendar

Lecture 21 Exercise 03

Section 4: Entering Tasks

Lecture 22 Automatic vs Manually Scheduled Tasks

Lecture 23 Create an Auto-Scheduled Task

Lecture 24 Create a Manually Scheduled Task

Lecture 25 Create a Milestone Task

Lecture 26 Create Summary and Subtasks

Lecture 27 Import Task Information from Word

Lecture 28 Reorganize the Structure

Lecture 29 Delete Tasks

Lecture 30 Use Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Codes

Lecture 31 Exercise 04

Section 5: Dependencies and Constraints

Lecture 32 Link Tasks and Add Dependencies

Lecture 33 Add Lag or Lead Time

Lecture 34 Deadlines and Constraints

Lecture 35 View Task and Deadlines

Lecture 36 Exercise 05

Section 6: Resources

Lecture 37 What are Resources?

Lecture 38 Create a Work Resource

Lecture 39 Create a Material Resource

Lecture 40 Set Costs for Resources

Lecture 41 Create a Cost Resource

Lecture 42 Manage Resources

Lecture 43 Assign Resources to Tasks

Lecture 44 Use Team Planner to Assign Resources

Lecture 45 Resource Overallocations

Lecture 46 Effort Driven Scheduling

Lecture 47 Exercise 06

Section 7: Work with Project Views and Tables

Lecture 48 Customize Table Columns: Part 1

Lecture 49 Customize Table Columns: Part 2

Lecture 50 Work with Timeline View

Lecture 51 Add Another Timeline

Lecture 52 Sort, Group and Filter Tasks and Resources

Lecture 53 Exercise 07

Section 8: Baselines and Critical Path

Lecture 54 The Critical Path

Lecture 55 Set and Clear a Baseline

Lecture 56 Exercise 08

Section 9: Manage the Project Schedule

Lecture 57 Use Task Inspector to Identify Issues

Lecture 58 Delay a Task

Lecture 59 Inactive Tasks

Lecture 60 Add Notes to Tasks or Resources

Lecture 61 Exercise 09

Section 10: Track Project Progress

Lecture 62 Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 1

Lecture 63 Tracking and Managing Progress: Part 2

Lecture 64 Exercise 10

Section 11: Basic Reporting

Lecture 65 Find Schedule and Cost Issues

Lecture 66 Work with Reports

Lecture 67 Print Views, Notes and Reports

Lecture 68 Exercise 11

Section 12: Saving Projects and Security

Lecture 69 Save Project as a Template

Lecture 70 Export Projects to Other Formats

Lecture 71 Project Security

Lecture 72 Exercise 12

Section 13: Course Close

Lecture 73 Course Close

Users new to Microsoft Project 2021 and those upgrading from previous MS Project versions,Anyone new to the Project Management role,Non project managers who have been asked to manage a large project,Beginner Project 2021 users who want to explore the software's functionalities