MS Project Introduction
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6 hoursCourse Level
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Audience
Project managers
Planning and PMO roles
Anyone managing project plans
Team leads
Introduction to Microsoft Project
Overview of project management software and MS Project’s role.
Navigating the MS Project Interface
Get familiar with the interface, Ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar.
Creating a New Project
Set up new projects and configure properties and settings.
Task Creation and Dependencies
Add tasks and establish dependencies and relationships.
Resource Management
Add resources and assign them to tasks.
Baseline and Tracking Progress
Create a baseline and track task progress.
Project Views and Reports
Use Gantt charts and generate basic project reports.
Resource Leveling and Optimisation
Apply resource levelling for better project efficiency.
Course Outline
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the role of project management software and Microsoft Project’s place within it
- Navigate the MS Project interface, ribbon and Quick Access Toolbar
- Create new projects and configure project properties and settings
- Add tasks and establish dependencies and relationships
- Add and assign resources to project tasks
- Create a project baseline and track progress against it
- Use Gantt charts and other project views and generate basic reports
- Apply resource levelling to optimise resource usage and project efficiency
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