MS Project with Project Planning and Control Training Course

Project Management is an essential skill in today's busy project-based corporate environment. By combining Project Management techniques with Microsoft™ Project software, it is possible to see in real-time how planning and control techniques impact upon a project plan.

Overview of the Course:

This course is designed for anyone with Project Management responsibilities, who wishes to gain a further understanding of the role, and hands on experience of supporting software.
The course looks at the planning and controlling phases of a project, with practical examples using Microsoft™ Project.
Key skill sets taught:

Our Project Planning and Control course will teach you the core skills required to effectively plan and track a project plan. Key skills include:

Planning and control essentials

The need for project planning and control
Why projects fail
Fundamentals of planning and control
Understanding MS Project default settings
Estimating

Estimating effort and duration
Understanding effort and work in MS Project
Planning techniques

Dependencies
Activity networks
Critical path analysis
Schedules and Gantt charts
Building and editing a project in MS Project
Structuring projects using the software
Resourcing and task allocation

Identifying resource requirements
Allocating tasks to people
Creating and assigning resources in MS Project
Quality assurance and change control

Quality control techniques
Change control procedures
Controlling progress

Managing project costs in MS Project
Managing and updating actuals in MS Project
Taking corrective action
Overview of software based reports
Who should attend?

This course is for anyone in a project-based role within their organisation.

What are the benefits to you and the organisation?

Attendees will learn new Project planning and controlling techniques
Understand the importance of accurate project plans
Be able to use the software with confidence

Delivery:	Classroom
Regions:
Category:	Project Management