MS Project Advanced
Deepen your proficiency in Microsoft Project with our advanced course tailored for project managers and seasoned users. Over 6 hours, master complex project scenarios, optimize resource management, and enhance your ability to customize reports and automate tasks.
Audience
This advanced course is designed for project managers, seasoned users of Microsoft Project, and individuals seeking to deepen their proficiency in utilising advanced features of the software.
Pe-requisites
Participants should have a solid foundation in using Microsoft Project, including experience in project planning, task management, and resource allocation.
Duration
6 hoursDelivery Method
Face to face or VirtualCourse Objectives
By the end of this one-day course, participants will have acquired advanced skills in Microsoft Project, allowing them to handle complex project scenarios, optimise resource management.
Course Content
- Advanced Task Scheduling Techniques:
- Task Constraints and Deadlines.
- Using Task Calendars.
- Critical Path Analysis.
- Advanced Resource Management:
- Resource Pools and Shared Resources.
- Resource Contouring and Cost Management.
- Advanced Resource Reporting.
- Advanced Reporting and Analysis:
- Customising Reports and Views.
- Advanced Data Analysis Techniques.
- Visual Reports and Dashboards.
- Customisation and Automation:
- Creating Custom Fields and Formulas.
- Advanced Customisation Options.
- Advanced Collaboration and Integration:
- Collaborating on Complex Projects.
- Integrating MS Project with SharePoint and other Tools.
- Advanced Communication Strategies.
- Risk Management in MS Project
- Advanced Task Scheduling Techniques:
Stakeholder Management: Influence, Engagement and Control
Develop advanced stakeholder management skills to navigate complex environments, influence without authority, and sustain effective engagement across the full project or change lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management Essentials
Build the skills to identify, analyse, and engage stakeholders effectively, driving better outcomes across projects, change initiatives, and operational delivery.
How to be Assertive
Develop the confidence to communicate clearly, set boundaries, and handle challenging interactions professionally while maintaining empathy and positive relationships.
Becoming an Effective Manager
Develop the skills, confidence and strategies needed to lead people, manage performance, and build a high-performing team in your organisation.
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
Gain the financial confidence to interpret accounts, manage budgets, and make informed decisions that drive profitability and organisational success.
Strategy for Advanced Senior Leaders
Strengthen strategic thinking and decision making using practical frameworks to evaluate options and drive organisational performance.
Influencing Tactics
Build practical influencing skills to gain buy in, strengthen relationships and shape thinking without relying on authority.
Introduction to Interview Skills (For Interviewers)
Build confidence and structure in interviewing through practical techniques for fair, consistent and effective candidate assessment.
Advanced Interview Skills
Develop fair, structured and inclusive interviewing skills to improve candidate experience and selection decisions.
From Policy to Practice: Implementing Menopause Support at Work
Turn menopause policies into practical, consistent workplace support through confident conversations and effective implementation.
