Microsoft Project 2019: Comprehensive Beginner Course

Claim 8.5 PDUs in this MS Project 2019 Course aimed at complete beginners with follow-along project exercises

What you'll learn
Includes a project task and downloadable exercises that you build out as you complete the course
Start by learning the basics of Project by setting up tasks
Discover how to work with costs, deadlines, and overcome scheduling issues
Learn about resource allocation and leveling in Microsoft Project
Learn how to measure a project against a baseline project
Learn to use safeguards and restrictions in Project
Master interim plans and baselines in MS Project
Learn how to save your project as a template for future projects
And so much more!
Requirements
Microsoft Project 2019
Description
**This course includes practice exercises and LIFETIME access**** Claim 8.5 PDUs**Conquer your projects and deliver on-time and on-budget by mastering Microsoft Project 2019.If you're a Project Manager and you haven't yet mastered Microsoft Project, we have you covered with this Microsoft Project 2019 online course for complete beginners. Whether your project is big or small, business or personal, there are so many many ways that Microsoft Project can ensure project success. Harness the power of MS Project 2019 and become a project master.What You'll Learn:The MS Project Workspace, The Ribbon, Help and Project OptionsTo navigate project calendars, timelines and critical pathsHow to set-up tasks and dependencies between them, including lag and lead timesManaging project costs, leveling and how to resolve resource over-allocationsProject security, saving and protecting Project filesUseful techniques for tracing task paths to simplify unruly Gantt chartsAbout setting up baselines and interim plansHow to work with costs, deadlines and overcome scheduling issuesTo save your project as a template for future projects***Exercise and demo files included***This course includes:8.5-hours of video tutorials56 individual video lecturesExercise files to practice what you learnedDemo files used by the trainerCertificate of completionThis course is designed for students that are new to Microsoft Project 2019 or who are upgrading from a previous version and want to keep up to date with Project 2019 developments. If you’re brand new to MS Project or Project Management this course is perfect for you as our expert author guides you through the important areas of this incredibly useful project management tool.Contents and OverviewThis course starts right at the very beginning. It doesn't assume you know anything about Microsoft Project, so beginners will feel right at home.The first video lesson introduces you to the software. You'll learn how to get your own copy of Project 2019, and see what's new in version 2019.The second chapter takes on the basics you need to begin using Project 2019. It looks at creating a Workspace, using Toolbars, Ribbons and the Status Bar.Continue on as you learn how to use Task basics and Project Options. We then dive into the various aspects of managing a project including setting up your timeline and Gantt chart.As we get more advanced, we start to look at Tracking Costs, Tracking the Project, Budgeting and Reporting.Each topic is explained with its own professional video that shows you in detail how to properly use the function. With 8 hours including in this course you'll get a comprehensive grounding in MS Project 2019.Here’s what our students are saying…“Extremely Helpful, learned more than I could have ever asked for. Especially love the speed at which the content is explained. The instructor takes it very slow and smooth which allows me to speed up the bits I know and sit through the full breakdown covering the bits I don't.Thanks for making this course, couldn't have mastered this program for work without you guys.”- DMA Staff“It was really such a great course with step by step approach towards building the required skills and learning of Microsoft Project.The course is very detailed and the tutor made it very easy to follow and learn using all elements of Audio/Visual tools to the extent that makes it as if it is an in-class course not online.I was able to follow closely with each and every section successfully and attentively.Highly recommended!”- Hazem Kamal Abouagwa“Very in detailed explained course work. Instructor voice is very clear, and the pace to instruction is perfect to learn.”- Vikram SinghDid you know?Simon Sez IT teaches all sorts of software, including:- Microsoft Excel- Microsoft PowerPoint- Microsoft Word- Microsoft Project- Microsoft Outlook- QuickBooks- Photoshop Elements- Web Development Languages- And so much more!

Overview

Section 1: Course 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 Acquiring Project 2019

Lecture 7 What's New in Project 2019

Section 2: Workspace, The Ribbon and Help

Lecture 8 The Project 2019 Workspace

Lecture 9 Online Help

Lecture 10 Ribbon and Toolbars

Lecture 11 Status Bar

Lecture 12 Keyboard Shortcuts and Keytips

Section 3: Project Options

Lecture 13 Overview of Project Options

Section 4: Task Basics

Lecture 14 Entering Tasks

Lecture 15 Opening and Closing Projects

Lecture 16 Exercise 01

Lecture 17 Task Properties

Section 5: Subtasks

Lecture 18 Subtasks and Outlining

Lecture 19 Exercise 02

Section 6: Dependencies, Deadlines and Milestones

Lecture 20 Linking Tasks and Dependencies

Lecture 21 Setting Constraints and Deadlines

Lecture 22 Setting and Organizing Milestones

Lecture 23 Exercise 03

Section 7: Resources

Lecture 24 Adding Resources

Lecture 25 Assigning Resources to Tasks

Lecture 26 Task Types

Lecture 27 The Basics of Scheduling

Lecture 28 Resource Leveling Basics

Lecture 29 Leveling Options

Lecture 30 Exercise 04

Section 8: Views and Timelines

Lecture 31 Views - Part 1

Lecture 32 Views - Part 2

Lecture 33 Timelines

Section 9: Costs

Lecture 34 Setting Cost for Tasks

Lecture 35 Exercise 05

Lecture 36 Adding Costs and Setting a Budget

Lecture 37 Setting Up Budget Costs

Section 10: Baselines and Critical Paths

Lecture 38 Setting a Baseline

Lecture 39 Working with Critical Path

Lecture 40 Exercise 06

Lecture 41 Changing Baselines

Section 11: Tables

Lecture 42 Modifying Tables

Section 12: Gantt Chart

Lecture 43 Formatting a Gantt Chart

Section 13: Notes

Lecture 44 Adding Notes to Tasks or Resources

Section 14: Printing and Spellchecking

Lecture 45 Modifying Print Options and Printing your Current View

Section 15: Tracking Progress

Lecture 46 Tracking Progress - Part 1

Lecture 47 Tracking Progress - Part 2

Lecture 48 Exercise 07

Section 16: Reporting

Lecture 49 Reporting - Part 1

Lecture 50 Reporting - Part 2

Lecture 51 Exercise 08

Section 17: Tracking Costs

Lecture 52 Recording Costs Manually

Section 18: The Organizer

Lecture 53 Organizing Views

Section 19: Saving Projects

Lecture 54 Exporting to Other Formats

Section 20: Project Security

Lecture 55 Project Security

Section 21: Project Templates

Lecture 56 Saving your Project as a Template

Section 22: Calendars

Lecture 57 Calendars - Part 1

Lecture 58 Calendars - Part 2

Lecture 59 Exercise 09

Section 23: Conclusion

Lecture 60 Course Close

Lecture 61 Claim PDUs

Section 24: Congratulations!

Lecture 62 BONUS Lecture

Users new to Microsoft Project 2019 and those upgrading from previous Project versions,Anyone new to a Project Management role,Non Project Managers who have been asked to manage a large project