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Introduction to Microsoft Project
Learning Outcomes
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Enter and maintain project plan data
- Produce typical project plan reports
- Predict and resolve resource overload problems
- Set baselines
- Enter 'actual' data
- Produce 'plan vs actual' reports
Course Outline
- Entering Tasks and Duration
- Working with Estimated Durations
- Linking Tasks
- Setting Project Calendars
- Generating Gantt Charts
- Identifying Critical Tasks and Slack
- Manipulating Network Diagrams
- Page Setup and Printing
- Standard and Per Use Cost Rates
- Producing a Budget
- Projecting Cash Flows
- Defining Resources
- Allocating Resources
- Setting Resource Calendars
- Resource Histograms
- Examining Resource Overloads
- Automatic Levelling
- Split Screens
- Views and Tables
- Filtering
- Annotating the Gantt Chart
- Grouping Tasks
- Setting Task Calendars
- Setting a Baseline
- Entering Actual Information
- Printing 'Planned vs Actual' Status
- Implementing Corrective Actions
- Documenting Decisions
Target Audience
Newcomers to Microsoft Project who wish to gain confidence in using
it to plan & control their projects. Also useful for more experienced
managers who have previously used other tools.
What participants have said about the course:
- 'Very good.. Spot on.'
- 'Comprehensive.. Really felt that instructor was a seasoned professional and had a huge awareness of subject matter'
- 'Very applicable.. A well packed day!'
- 'An excellent course, very well structured - very suitable for a beginner'
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