Learn the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan in Microsoft Project. Modules 1 & 2 focus on the planning phase and will enable you to draft a project plan. Modules 3 & 4 cover the advanced knowledge and skills a project manager needs during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases. These courses will enable you to leverage the tools in Microsoft Project to manage a project on time, within budget, and according to scope.
Module 1: Creation and Task Definition
- Identify Project Management Concepts
- Navigate in the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment
- Create a New Project Plan File
- Set Project Plan Options
- Assign a Project Calendar
- Add Tasks to a Project Plan
- Enter Task Duration Estimates
Module 2: Task Flow and Resources
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Define Task Relationships
- Schedule Tasks
- Add Resources to a Project
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Enter Costs for Resources
- Assign Resources to Tasks
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
- Optimize a Project Plan
- Set a Baseline
- Share a Project Plan
Module 3: Tracking and Customization
- Enter Task Progress
- Enter Overtime Work
- Edit Tasks
- Update Cost Rate Tables
- Update a Baseline
- Use View Commands
- Add a Custom Field
- Create Custom Views
- Format and Share the Timeline View
Module 4: Reporting and Collaboration
- View Built-in Reports
- Create Custom Reports
- Create a Visual Report
- Create a Project Plan Template
- Share Project Plan Elements with Other Plans
- Share Resources
- Link Project Plans
“Our outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.”
