MS Project (2-day class)

Course Description: 

This 2-day Microsoft Project class is comprehensively designed to acquaint the learner to the fundamental concepts of using project management software. You will organize, schedule, manage and report on every aspect of your project from beginning to end while understanding calendars, tasks, resources and costs to balance the interactions among these items. Ultimately, when there are multiple projects at hand then additional concepts like master projects and shared resource pools can come into play. After this training, you will be ready to plan and track your projects better than ever!

Prerequisite: 
Windows or equivalent experience. Project Management experience and familiarity with terms such as Gantt chart, task organization, critical path, and resource management is helpful but not necessary.
Software Version: 
2019, 2016, 2013, 2010
Course Highlights: 

Day 1:

  • Introduction to MS Project
  • Project management concepts
  • Exploring the Project window
  • Working with project files
  • Using Help
  • Creating a task list
  • Modifying a task list
  • Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Linking tasks
  • Advanced task options
  • Creating base calendars
  • Defining resources
  • Project cost factors
  • Utilizing Views and Tables
  • Displays with Sorting, Filters and Groups
  • Finalizing schedules
  • Resolving resource conflicts

Day 2:

  • Managing a project
  • Capture a Baseline
  • Updating the progress of tasks
  • Observing project progress
  • Analyzing the plan
  • Rescheduling tasks
  • Using drawing tools
  • Printing views and reports
  • Customizing reports
  • Visual reports
  • Creating custom views and tables
  • Creating macros
  • Customizing the Ribbon/Quick Access Tools
  • Consolidating and sharing projects
  • Sharing resources across projects
  • Communicating among a project team
  • Hyperlinks on tasks
  • Importing/exporting data
  • Copy Picture feature
This course is by request only. Please call (330) 262-2343.
Two Full Days Class Only $500.00
Two full-days within the same month from 9am to 4pm. WE OFFER FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING, SO PLEASE REQUEST AN ALTERNATE CLASS DATE IF NEEDED!
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