During this course you will create and manage a project schedule using Microsoft Project.
Getting Started and Using Project
Installing the Sample Files
Getting Started and Using Project
The Project 2016 Screen
The Ribbon
Closing Microsoft Project
Opening an Existing Microsoft Project Document
Changing Project Views
Creating a New Project Based on a Different Template
Closing the Current Project Document
Project Help Screen
Setting up a Project
Setting Up a Project
Editing Your Project File Properties
Inputting Start and Finish Dates
Selecting a Project Calendar Type
Making a New Calendar
Applying a Customised Calendar
Saving a Project
Setting Up Currency Within Microsoft Project
Tasks, Notes and Milestones
Overview of Tasks?
Entering Tasks
Entering Subtasks
Entering Task Durations
Creating a Summary Task
Recurring Tasks
Task Notes
Milestones
Display Outline Numbers
Create a Custom WBS Code
Create and Assign a Task Calendar
Add Summary Tasks and Milestones to the Timeline
Dependencies
What are Dependencies
Finish to Start
Start to Start
Finish to Finish
Start to Finish
Manipulating Tasks and Constraints
Overview of Constraints
Adding Constraints
Editing Tasks
Deleting Tasks
Moving Tasks
Resources
What are Resources
Learn more about Resource Units
Creating a Resource List
Working Time
Rates
Resource Notes
Assigning Resources
Resolving Resource Overallocations
Overview of Baseline
Overview of Views & Split Windows
Overview of Microsoft Project Views?
Changing Views
Splitting the Window
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
Getting Started and Using Project
Set up a Project
Work with Tasks, Notes and Milestones
Manage Dependencies between Tasks
Manipulate Tasks and Constraints
Resources
Overview of Views and Printing Options
To be successful in this course, you should be familiar with using personal computers and have used a mouse and keyboard. You should have a basic understanding of Project Management concepts and have basic end-user skills with any current Windows Operating System.
Software Requirements for Virtual Classroom
Delegates will need to have Microsoft Project 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365 (desktop version) installed on their PC to participate in Virtual Classroom courses; any other Project Management software is not suitable for this course. This course will be delivered on Microsoft Project 2016.
This course is not suitable for MAC users.
This course is designed for people who have an understanding of Project Management concepts and who are responsible for creating and modifying project plans, and who need a tool to manage these project plans.
