Using Microsoft Project

Course Code: 1945

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Overview

This class discusses the features and scheduling engine of Microsoft Project in detail, helping participants understand how to build detailed project schedules track and update actuals, build great reports and track all the details of a project in Microsoft Project. The course includes basic topics such as navigating Project, starting a new project plan and tracking process; as well as advanced level topics such as, scheduling engine, manual and automatic scheduled tasks, fixed duration vs. fixed units, and advance resource management. The course also focuses on Earned Value Analysis and how to track it within Microsoft Project.

This course is valid for using both Microsoft Project 2013 and 2016.

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Course Delivery

This course is available in the following formats:

Live Classroom
Duration: 3 days

Live Virtual Classroom
Duration: 3 days

What You'll learn

Navigate and customize the MS Project Interface
Start new Project Plans and build out Task Scheduled – the RIGHT way
Set up Resources and Assignment
Format and Share your Report in beautiful compelling ways
Track Progress on your Plans
Learn Advanced Task Scheduling Techniques
FINALLY understand the Project Scheduling Engine!
Utilize Advanced Resource management functions
See Resource Capability and Availability
Use Earned Value Analysis

Outline

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Project management 101

Benefits of Sound Project Management
What is Project Management
Rules of Order in Project Management
Elements of Developing a Project Plan
Project Management Philosophy
The Four Cornerstones of Project Management
Good WBS Design Principles

Module 3: Navigating MS Project

Project Interface
Screen Layouts
Backstage View
Reporting

Module 4: Starting a Plan and Creating Tasks

Creating Project Plans
Setup Calendars
Building Task Plans
Durations
Milestones and Summary Tasks
Task Dependences
Manual and Automatic Scheduling

Module 5: Setting up Resources and Assignments

Resource Types
Pay Rates and Capacity
The Scheduling Formula
Controlling Work

Module 6: Formatting and Sharing a Plan

Gantt Chart Views
Timeline View
Customizing Reports
Printing, Copying Views

Module 7: Tracking Progress

Baselines
Tracking Actuals

Module 8: Advanced Task Scheduling

Task Relationships with Task Paths
Lead and Lag Times
Task Constraints
Task Calendars
Task Types
Critical Paths

Module 9: Advanced Resource Management

Resource Availability
Multiple Pay Rates
Resource Capacity
Team Planner View
Resource Over Allocations
Resource Leveling

Module 10: Tracking Progress on Tasks

Updating Baselines
Time-phased Work
Incomplete Work

Module 11: Earned Value Analysis

Earned Value Definitions
Derived Metrics

Module 12: Viewing and Reporting Project Status

Examining Task Costs
Examining Resource Costs

Module 13: Consolidating Project and Resources

Consolidating Plans
Creating dependencies across plans

Module 14: In-Class Exercises:

Consolidating Plans
Creating dependencies across plans

Prerequisites

There are no mandatory prerequisites for this course, however, completing the Foundations of Agile course prior to taking up this course would be beneficial.