Learn Project Planning & Controls Using Microsoft Project

Basics to Advance Microsoft Project Course: Your Pathway to Project Management Excellence

What you'll learn

Learners will learn how to create and manage project plans using Microsoft Project, including defining project scope, setting timelines, and establishing task d

Learners will gain the skills to allocate and manage resources efficiently within Microsoft Project, including tracking resource availability, workload, and

Learners will be able to track project progress using earned value analysis

Learners appearing in a Project Planning interview where projects are done on Microsoft project will be able to pass once they enroll in this course

Requirements

Basic Computer Proficiency: Familiarity with everyday computer operations, such as navigating software and managing files, is essential.

Access to Microsoft Project 2019 or Later: Ensure you have the trial or licensed version of Microsoft Project installed on your device.

Familiarity with Project Management Basics: While optional, understanding key concepts like tasks, resources, and schedules will make the learning process smoother.

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel (Optional): Basic Excel skills are helpful for data management and reporting. However, the course also includes a beginner-friendly Excel introduction if needed.

Motivation to Learn: A commitment to mastering new project management techniques and tools is all you need. This course is designed for beginners, with hands-on exercises to boost your skills.

Description

Master Project Planning & Control with Microsoft ProjectThis comprehensive course will equip you with the essential skills to effectively plan, schedule, and control projects using Microsoft Project, the industry-standard software for project managers.You'll learn to:Develop robust project plans: Define scope, identify tasks, create realistic schedules, determine dependencies between tasks, develop a project baseline, analyze critical paths, create WBS (Work Breakdown Structures), and conduct risk assessments.Allocate resources effectively: Optimize resource utilization, manage potential conflicts, level resource workloads, assign costs to resources, perform resource leveling, track resource availability, and manage resource constraints.Track progress and monitor performance: Identify and mitigate risks, track project progress against the baseline plan, generate insightful reports, perform earned value analysis, conduct variance analysis, identify and resolve schedule slips, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs).Generate professional reports: Create compelling presentations and reports to communicate project status to stakeholders, including Gantt charts, network diagrams, cost reports, burndown charts, custom reports, and executive summaries.This course is designed for individuals at all levels, from beginners to experienced project managers. Whether you're looking to enhance your career prospects, improve project delivery within your organization, or simply gain a deeper understanding of project management principles, this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Enroll now and unlock your project management potential!

Overview

Section 1: INTRODUCTION

Lecture 1 INTRODUCTION ABOUT COURSE & TRAINER

Lecture 2 EXPLORING DIFFERENT CONCEPTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Lecture 3 EXPLORING GENERAL INTERFACE OF MICROSOFT PROJECT

Lecture 4 EXPLORING PROJECT OPTIONS

Lecture 5 IN DEPTH DISCUSSION ABOUT INTERFACE TABS

Section 2: CREATING PROJECT, WBS & ACTIVITIES IN MICROSOFT PROJECT

Lecture 6 CREATING PROJECT

Lecture 7 CREATE WBS & TASKS, ASSIGNING RELATIONSHIP

Lecture 8 UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENT TYPES OF RELATIONSHIP

Lecture 9 UNDERSTANDING CRITICAL PATH ACTIVITIES & FLOAT

Lecture 10 LEARN HOW TO ADD CONSTRAINTS IN YOUR PROJECT

Section 3: RESOURCES

Lecture 11 CREATING RESOURCES

Lecture 12 LEARN RESOURCE ASSIGNMENT

Lecture 13 LEARN RESOURCE USUAGE FORM & RESOURCE GRAPH

Section 4: MONITORING PROJECT PROGRESS

Lecture 14 CREATING & ASSIGNING BASELINES

Lecture 15 HOW TO UPDATE PROJECT STATUS?

Lecture 16 HOW TO UPDATE COST?

Lecture 17 UNDERSTANDING EARNED VALUE MANAGEMENT

Lecture 18 IMPLEMENTING EARNED VALUE & ANALYSIS OF S CURVE

Section 5: PRINT & EXPORT PROJECT

Lecture 19 HOW TO PRINT YOUR PROJECT PLN?

Lecture 20 HOW TO EXPORT YOUR PROJECT?

This course is for indivisuals who are looking to start their career as Junior Planning engineer,This course if for aspiring Project Managers who are finding difficulty in Resource planning, Resource assignment & tracking progress,This course if for Individuals from various backgrounds who have an interest in learning project management skills and want to understand how to use Microsoft Project as a tool for successful project execution,Professionals already working in project management who want to improve their proficiency in Microsoft Project and learn advanced techniques to streamline their project planning, scheduling, and tracking processes,Students who are in undergraduate or Post graduate programme and looking to enhance their skill before entering job market to gain competitive edge should enroll in this course