Project - Part 1

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Course Overview

This course will familiarize you with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project so that you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. You will develop the critical knowledge and skills you need to create a project plan with Project during the planning phase. In other words, if your supervisor assigns you to lead a project, this course will enable you to draft a project plan and share it with your supervisor (and others) for review and approval.

Course Objectives

    In this course, you will be able to construct basic project plans using Microsoft Project. You will:

    • Identify project management concepts and navigate Microsoft Project Professional.
    • Create a new project plan.
    • Add tasks to a project.
    • Manage task relationships within a project.
    • Manage project resources.
    • Finalize a project plan.

Course Outline

1 - GETTING STARTED WITH MICROSOFT PROJECT

  • Topic A: Identify Project Management Concepts
  • Topic B: Navigate in the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment

2 - DEFINING A PROJECT

  • Topic A: Create a New Project Plan File
  • Topic B: Set Project Plan Options
  • Topic C: Assign a Project Calendar

3 - ADDING PROJECT TASKS

  • Topic A: Add Tasks to a Project Plan
  • Topic B: Enter Task Duration Estimates

4 - MANAGING TASKS

  • Topic A: Create a Work Breakdown Structure
  • Topic B: Define Task Relationships
  • Topic C: Schedule Tasks

5 - MANAGING PROJECT RESOURCES

  • Topic A: Add Resources to a Project
  • Topic B: Create a Resource Calendar
  • Topic C: Enter Costs for Resources
  • Topic D: Assign Resources to Tasks
  • Topic E: Resolve Resource Conflicts

6 - FINALIZING A PROJECT PLAN

  • Topic A: Optimize a Project Plan
  • Topic B: Set a Baseline
  • Topic C: Share a Project Plan

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Class Dates & Times

Class times are listed Eastern time

This is a 1-day class

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Register 05/07/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 05/29/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 06/24/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 07/17/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 08/07/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 08/28/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 09/23/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 10/15/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 11/05/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 11/26/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT
Register 12/18/2025 9:00AM - 5:00PM Online VILT

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