Microsoft Project

Prerequisite:

Participants enrolling in this class should have the following:

• A general introductory-level understanding of project management concepts.
• Basic end-user skills with any current Windows operating system and Microsoft Office Excel.
• Please note that you are required to take along with you to class, a laptop computer that has the prerequisite 2016 MS Projects software.

Target Audience: This course is designed for persons with understanding of project management concepts, who are responsible for creating and modifying project schedule and who need a tool to manage those project schedule.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the basic features and components of the Microsoft Project environment.
2. Create a new project schedule file and enter project information.
3. Manage tasks by organizing tasks and setting task relationships.
4. Manage resources for a project.
5. Finalize a project schedule.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project

Topic 1A: Explore the Microsoft Project 2016 Environment

Topic 1B: Display an Existing Project Schedule in Different Views

Lesson 2: Creating a Project Schedule

Topic 2A: Create a Project Schedule

Topic 2B: Assign a Project Calendar

Topic 2C: Add Tasks to a Project Schedule

Topic 2D: Enter the Task Duration Estimates

Topic 2E: Add Resources to a Project Schedule

Lesson 3: Managing Tasks in a Project Schedule

Topic 3A: Outline Tasks

Topic 3B: Link Dependent Tasks

Topic 3C: Set Task Constraints and Deadlines

Topic 3D: Add Notes to a Task

Topic 3E: Add a Recurring Task

Lesson 4: Managing Resources in a Project Schedule

Topic 4A: Create a Resource Calendar

Topic 4B: Assign Resources to Tasks

Topic 4C: Enter Costs for Resources

Topic 4D: Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 5: Finalizing a Project Schedule

Topic 5A: Shorten a Project Using the Critical Path

Topic 5B: Set a Baseline

Topic 5C: Print a Project Summary Report

Delivery Methodology

Instructor led, project-based learning will be applied. Students will be guided by the course facilitators in applying MS Project to real-world scenarios. Multimedia, such as projector, will be used.

Course Includes

All course materials – including handouts
A certificate of completion when participants attendees a least 90% of the class
14 Education hours or PDUs with the Project Management Institute (PMI®)

This course is delivered live online. It is Instructor led, project-based learning will be applied. Students will be guided by the course facilitators in applying MS Project to real-world scenarios.