Microsoft Project Training Introduction
Course 3702
3 DAY COURSE

In this foundation-level Microsoft Project Training course, you will learn how to use Microsoft Project for project management, including:

• Creating project plans
• Tracking progress
• Allocating resources to tasks
• Creating project reports

Microsoft Project Training Introduction Benefits

• Learn how to create reports and dashboards to share project progress and data

• Leverage Microsoft Project to plan and manage several projects at the same time, including schedules and resources

• Track progress and monitor the variances between target results and actual results

• Leverage continued support with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching and computing sandbox

Microsoft Project Training Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project

In this module, you will learn:

• Key project management concepts that apply to Microsoft Project
• How to navigate the Microsoft Project interface
• How to customize the Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar

Module 2: Creating a New Project Plan

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Build a project plan by producing a work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Set up tasks, summary tasks, milestones and identify the relationships between them
• Estimate and set up task and project duration, including deadlines
• Manage the subprojects of the master project

Module 3: Controlling Your Project Plan

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Create new and update existing project calendars
• Implement calendar changes and save them to the global template
• Share calendars with other project stakeholders
• Establish the relationship between project, task, and resource calendars

Module 4: Keeping Your Project on Track

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Establish a tracking process for your project
• Update project plans with tracking data
• Review project task updates for timeline problems
• Resolve issues with project schedules

Module 5: Managing Project Resources and Assignments

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Define work, material, and cost resources within your project
• Assign resources to tasks
• Troubleshoot resource assignments
• Investigate and resolve resource overallocations

Module 6: Analyzing Project Data and Preparing Reports

In this module, you will learn how to:

• Define project stakeholder groups
• Identify project communication requirements
• Create basic and dynamic project reports, including custom filters and tables
• Automate reporting tasks via macros
• Share data using the collaborative features in MS Project