Course Overview:
This intensive 5-day course is designed to equip project managers with the skills necessary to effectively use Microsoft Project for planning, executing, and monitoring projects. Participants will learn how to create project schedules, allocate resources, track progress, and generate reports, enabling them to enhance their project management capabilities and improve project outcomes.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Project Managers
- Project Coordinators
- Team Leaders
- Program Managers
- Anyone involved in project management who wants to enhance their skills in Microsoft Project
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Navigate the Microsoft Project interface and understand its features.
- Create and manage project schedules and timelines.
- Allocate resources effectively and manage resource workloads.
- Track project progress and adjust plans as needed.
- Generate and customize reports for stakeholders.
- Utilize advanced features for project management, including critical path analysis and baseline setting.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project
- Overview of Microsoft Project interface
- Creating a new project
- Setting project start dates and calendar
- Defining project tasks and phases
Module 2: Task Management
- Organizing tasks with summary and sub-tasks
- Setting task dependencies and constraints
- Using milestones to track key project points
- Gantt chart views and formatting
Module 3: Resource Management
- Defining and assigning resources (human, material, cost)
- Managing resource availability and constraints
- Understanding resource leveling techniques
- Tracking resource usage and allocation
Module 4: Monitoring and Controlling Projects
- Tracking project progress and updating tasks
- Using the tracking Gantt chart
- Setting and managing project baselines
- Identifying and managing project risks
Module 5: Reporting and Advanced Features
- Generating standard and custom reports
- Using dashboards for project tracking
- Critical path analysis and its importance
- Best practices for using Microsoft Project effectively
