Microsoft Project Training (beginner)

Master the concepts of Microsoft Project along with hands-on training on the tool. Become a successful Project Manager.

What you'll learn

End-to-end concepts and features of Microsoft Project
Become a successful Project Manager
Prepare for Microsoft Project Certification
Identify the components of the Microsoft Project environment
Understand Backstage options and configurations
Modifying Project Information
Views and Tables
Use views to work with a project plan
Preparation, Tasks, Task Notes
Create a new project plan
Create the project schedule
Manage resources in a project plan
Resources - Work, Material & Cost, Calendar
Finalise a project plan
Track progress
View and report project plan information

Requirements

Enthusiasm and determination to make your mark on the world!

Description

Microsoft Project is a software product from Microsoft that can be used in project management to assist the organisation of a project. Microsoft Project allows users to use a specific set of tools to understand and monitor project schedules and budgets, present project data, and organise resources and workforce.

This program is a planning tool that shall aid delegates in keeping track of projects and remaining organised.

Microsoft Project facilitates the following tasks in a project:

Creates budget

Creates schedules

Allocating resources

Tracking project progress

Manages budgets

Analyse workload

Uplatz offers this in-depth training on Microsoft Project. The training covers all the basic aspects of the Microsoft Project tool such as introduction & overview, backstage details and configuration, views and tables, project preparation, tasks including task notes, work resources, material & cost resources, calendar work resource, and the like.


Microsoft Project course curriculum

(Please note that this is a high-level idea of the topics covered. For actual topics that are being covered in this course, please refer to the video curriculum section)


Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to start Microsoft Project, creating a Project file and navigating through its many commands.

Topics covered:

Starting Microsoft Project

Identify Project Components

Open, Create and Save a Project

Getting Help in Project

Setting Project Options

Setting Non-Working Time


Module 2: Creating a Project Plan

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to add project tasks, set task dependencies and constraints.

Topics covered:

Setting Manual/Auto Scheduling Modes

Entering Tasks and Duration

Adding Task Dependencies

Adding Constraints and Deadlines

Adding Recurring Tasks


Module 3: Adding and Assigning Resources

Learning outcomes:

Effectively adding a pool of resources and assigning the resources to tasks within a project.

Topics covered:

Create a Pool of Resources

Adjust Resource Calendars and Costs

Assign Resources to Tasks


Module 4: Formatting and Printing the Plan

Learning outcomes:

Exploring different settings and options to help present and print your Project to professional standards.

Topics covered:

Formatting Text & Text Styles

Formatting the Gantt Chart

Printing the Gantt Chart

Running Project Reports


Module 5: Tracking Progress

Learning outcomes:

How to track a project's plan effectively by using tools to monitor the progress of tasks.

Topics covered:

Saving the Baseline

Updating Tasks

Displaying Progress Lines and Tracking Filters


Module 6: Appendix & Notes

Topics covered:

Terms and Definitions

Goals of Project Management

Process of Project Management

The Role of the Project Manager

Planning Methods


Benefits of learning Microsoft Project

World’s most popular project management software – globally utilized

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


Course Objectives

By the end of this Microsoft Project training, you will be able to understand in detail the following topics:

Getting started with Microsoft Project

Navigate your way around Microsoft Project

Create a new project in Microsoft Project

Use project ribbons

Customize project interfaces

Backstage

Modifying Project Information

Views and Tables

Preparation

Tasks and Task Notes

Create dependencies between project tasks

Work Resources

Material and Cost Resources

Calendar Work Resource

Who this course is for:

Project Managers and Senior Project Managers
Microsoft Project Managers
Individuals aspiring to become Project Manager
MS Project Managers - Support
Technical Project Managers
ERP Project Managers
IT Project Managers
Project Coordinators
Engineering Project Managers
Microsoft Dynamics Project Managers
Business Analysts & Consultants
Program Managers and PMOs
Middle and Senior Management