Microsoft Project

Who will benefit


This course has been designed for delegates who are new to Microsoft Project. Existing users of Microsoft Project, however, will also benefit from this course.




Pre-requisites


No previous experience of either project management or the software is assumed. Delegates should have hands on experience of the Windows operating environment.




The objective of this course is to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of Microsoft Project. Some of the major areas covered include:




 Project management concepts


 Terminology


 Microsoft Project scheduling engine


 Creating a timeline project


 Linking tasks, using lead and lag times


 Outlining


 Resource allocation


 Resource scheduling issues


 Creating a resource driven project


 Project consolidation


 Sharing resources


 Setting a base plan


 Tracking progress


 Reporting




Course style


This course is highly interactive with many exercises.




Duration


2 days normally but can be tailored to 1 day.




Number of delegates


To ensure each delegate can receive the necessary training attention, the preferred maximum number of delegates is between eight and ten.




Software Version


This course can be delivered for MS Project 2002, MS Project 2000 or MS Project 98.




Client requirements


For this in-house course, the client will need to provide a suitable training room with fully equipped PCs.