Microsoft Project Introduction

Overview

This training enables participants to plan and control a project successfully with the use of Microsoft Project software.

Pre-requisites
It is essential that participants are familiar with the Windows environment.

Objectives

By attending this workshop, you will learn how to –

• Create a project plan and monitor progress during the projects life cycle
• Input, manipulate and report on data using MS Project

Content

• Fundamentals of Project Management
• An Overview of the Planning Process
• Linking Tasks
• Task Relationships
• Milestones
• The Critical Path
• Network Diagram View
• Constraints
• Creating and using Calendars
• Using the Outline Feature
• Entering and Assigning Resources
• Working with Project Costs
• Resolving Time Restrictions and Resource Conflicts
• Resource-Driven and Fixed-Duration Scheduling
• Lead Time, Lag Time and Leveling
• Generating Project Reports
• Sorting and Filtering Project Data
• Creating a Baseline Plan
• Tracking Project Progress
• Adjusting Schedules and Creating Interim Plans