Course Overview:
This comprehensive 5-day course is designed to equip participants with practical skills and in-depth knowledge of project management using Microsoft Project. Microsoft Project is a powerful tool that helps project managers plan, execute, and monitor projects efficiently. Participants will learn how to create project plans, assign resources, manage schedules, and monitor project progress. By the end of the course, participant will have a thorough understanding of how to manage real-world projects effectively using Microsoft Project, ensuring they stay on track with timelines, resources, and budgets.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Project managers who want to enhance their project management skills using Microsoft Project.
- Team leaders responsible for managing project timelines, resources, and deliverables.
- Professionals aspiring to transition into project management roles.
- IT professionals, business analysts, and consultants working in project-based environments.
- Anyone responsible for tracking and managing project performance.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of project management and how they apply in Microsoft Project.
- Create detailed project schedules, timelines, and tasks using Microsoft Project.
- Assign resources, manage workloads, and optimize resource allocation.
- Track project performance, manage risks, and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Use advanced features like critical path analysis, baseline comparison, and reporting in Microsoft Project.
- Export data and create insightful reports to communicate project progress to stakeholders.
Course Outline:
Module 1: Introduction to Project Management and Microsoft Project
- Overview of Project Management concepts (PMI methodology, phases of project management).
- Introduction to Microsoft Project and its interface.
- Creating a new project: setting up project calendars, start dates, and task lists.
- Defining project scope and breaking down work into manageable tasks (WBS).
Module 2: Task Scheduling and Management
- Task dependencies: linking tasks with different dependency types (FS, SS, FF, SF).
- Setting task durations, milestones, and deadlines.
- Understanding and managing task constraints and lead/lag time.
- Creating and managing recurring tasks.
Module 3: Resource Allocation and Management
- Adding and managing resources (work, material, and cost resources).
- Assigning resources to tasks and managing resource workloads.
- Understanding resource leveling and optimization.
- Cost estimation and budget management.
Module 4: Tracking and Monitoring Progress
- Creating baselines and tracking project progress.
- Using the Gantt Chart and Task Usage views for monitoring.
- Tracking actual vs. planned performance: cost, time, and resources.
- Managing risks, changes, and corrective actions.
Module 5: Advanced Features and Reporting
- Critical path analysis and understanding project slack.
- Using filters, grouping, and sorting for better project insights.
- Customizing and generating project reports (visual, data, and resource reports).
- Exporting project data to Excel and PowerPoint for stakeholder communication.
- Best practices for project management using Microsoft Project.
