Microsoft Project Introduction Course

Our comprehensive one day course provides a new user or user with basic experience of Microsoft Project, the confidence to create a new detailed project plan and set a baseline.

On the training course you will define calendars, generate phases, apply costs, allocate resources and then track the project against the plan. Delegates will also export information and generate reports. Previously a 2-day course consolidated into a fast track one day course.

Microsoft Project Introduction training course outline

The Basics

• Tour the Microsoft Project Environment

• Customise the Quick Access Toolbar

• Apply changes to the Gantt Chart view

• Identify tables and formatting options

• Investigate further views

• Format and copy the Timeline

Getting Started

• Create a new Project

• Set up the Project Calendar

• Enter the Project Start Date

• Enter the Project Properties

• Format the Gantt Chart

• Insert, move and delete tasks

• Add Task Notes

• Split Tasks

Phases, Dependencies, Leads and Lags

• Understand Auto Schedule

• Organise tasks into phases (outlining)

• Change Task Dependencies

• Apply leads and lags

Constraints, Costs and Resources

• Apply constraints and deadlines

• Assign fixed budget costs

• Show the critical path

• Assign Project Resources

Baselines, Tracking and Reports

• Set the Project Baseline

• Enter actual dates and compare against the baseline

• Enter Actual Costs

• Set up the project for printing / pdf

• View project reports

Exports and Templates

• Apply Filters

• Save a template

• Export Project information to Excel and PDF