Microsoft Project Masterclass | Best Practice Training UK

Course Introduction

Microsoft Project Masterclass training is designed to provide knowledge and skills required to create and modify basic plans in Microsoft Project. During the course, the delegates will learn about various tasks, resources and cost involved in planning the project. Once the project has been created, they can set a baseline, track project actuals and then report the plan for effective results.

Learn how to set deadlines for projects
Learn how to set deadlines for projects
We offer courses at an affordable price
Our courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors
Learn about key concepts and terminologies used in tracking and managing projects

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Key Learning Points

Tutor Support

Certificate

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. However, having a fundamental knowledge of project management methodologies can be beneficial.

Delegates will learn how to

During this course the delegates will learn the following:

Discovering the components of the Microsoft Project environment
Creating Project Plan and its Schedule
Tracking progress of the Project
Managing various resources available in a Project Plan
Reporting Project Plan information

Target Audience

Microsoft Project Masterclass is best suited for the professionals whose primary job is to create and modify project plans within the organisation and need a tool for managing the same.
The individuals who wish to have fundamental understanding of concepts and terminologies involved in the Project Management

Course Information

The Microsoft Project Masterclass course introduces delegates to the basic and advanced features and functions of MS Project and also covers the essential knowledge and skills required by a project manager to create a project plan during the planning phase of a project. In the course, the delegates will learn how to manage the project and ensure it is completed on time, according to the scope and within budget, and. During the one day course, the delegates will learn how to create basic reports, organise and link tasks, work with project calendar and resources, create tasks and sub-tasks and create projects independently. The course enables the delegates to use Microsoft Project effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment and apply the features of this powerful application in developing a project management plan.

Microsoft Project Masterclass is a one-day course in which the delegates will learn the following topics:

Introduction to Microsoft project

Define Microsoft Project
Role of Microsoft Project
Different Views in Project Plan

Project Schedule

Define Task durations and milestones
Automatic and Manual Scheduling
Task Relationship
How to add stages to the timeline?
Identify critical path
Constraints and Deadlines
Adding notes to task
Recurring Activities
How to reference other files in the tasks

Resource Management in Project Plan

Types of resources
Work resources
Cost resources
Material resources
Allocating calendars to resources
Resolving resource overallocation

Allocating Resources and Leveling

Simple resource assignments
Part-time resources
Understanding work Contouring
Problem Assignments
Overview of allocating resources
Overview of resource levelling
Resource Chaos
Resource Usage
Overview of Overtime

Introduction to Costs

Project Costs
Current Costs
Variable Costs
Per Usage Costs
Fixed Costs
Material Costs
How to change rate during the project?
Allocating cost resources
Review of Project Cost

Introduction to Constraints and Deadlines

Define Constraints and Deadlines
How to add Constraint?
Use of Elapsed Time
Rescheduling tasks
How to create deadline?

Introduction to Project Tracking and Controlling

Creating a baseline
Updating Automatic and Manual Tasks
Entering Delayed tasks
How to track actuals on a Gantt Chart?
Use of Tracking Box
Task slippage review
Data Tools
Fundamental data Highlighting
Applying Filters
Editing current filters
How to delete unwanted filters?
Grouping tasks
Use of Autofilters

Introduction to Reporting

Overview of Graphical Reports
How to run a report?
Manipulating and Filtering Report Data
Cloning an existing report
Create a new report
Improve report appearance
Removing unwanted reports

Delivery methods for this course

Classroom Training

Online Training

Virtual Training

Onsite Training

Microsoft Project Masterclass Online Training

Optional add-ons
6 Months Access - £109 Extend your access to match your schedule. 1 Year Access - £164 Give yourself as much time as you need to complete the course

Microsoft Project Masterclass
40 Hours (on average) 90 Days Access Certificate upon completion Course price £545 add-ons price £ 0 Sub-total £ 545
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Upon purchase you will receive a password via the email you used to purchase the course.

You will then be able to login to our online learning platform with your email and password.

You will have access to the platform for 90 days from the date of purchase.

Learn how to set deadlines for projects

Learn how to set deadlines for projects

We offer courses at an affordable price

Our courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors

Learn about key concepts and terminologies used in tracking and managing projects

Key Learning Points

Tutor Support

Certificate

Course Information

Delivery methods for this course

Microsoft Project Masterclass Online Training

6 Months Access - £109

1 Year Access - £164

40 Hours (on average)

90 Days Access

Certificate upon completion

Course price £545

add-ons price £ 0

Sub-total £ 545

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