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Course Overview
Drowning in spreadsheets, missed deadlines, and scope creep? Time to take control.
This hands-on course introduces the essential tools and features of Microsoft Project. You’ll learn to create structured project plans, link tasks, manage schedules, and allocate resources. Designed for beginners, this training provides a strong foundation for delivering well-organized, trackable plans that can be reviewed and approved by key stakeholders.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to construct a basic project plan using Microsoft Project’s essential features. You will:
- Understand core project management concepts
- Create a new project plan and define scheduling options
- Add tasks, durations, and relationships
- Allocate and manage resources effectively
- Finalize your project plan for stakeholder approval
Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
- Identify project management concepts
- Navigate the Microsoft Project environment
Module 2: Defining a Project
- Create a new project plan
- Set scheduling options
- Assign a project calendar
Module 3: Adding Project Tasks
- Add and organize tasks
- Estimate task durations
Module 4: Managing Tasks
- Create a work breakdown structure
- Set task dependencies
- Schedule task execution
Module 5: Managing Project Resources
- Add and assign project resources
- Enter costs and resolve conflicts
- Create and use resource calendars
Module 6: Finalizing a Project Plan
- Optimize the project schedule
- Set baselines
- Share the project plan with stakeholders