MS Project (2016, 2019, 365) Level 1

This workshop will help you understand the basic functions of Microsoft Project and how to utilize the software to its full potential.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the basic purpose and operation of the software, navigate to different areas of the project screen and choose different views
• Create new projects and work with task lists
• Add and assign resources, apply and adjust calendars and add cost information
• Print and preview project views and reports
• Understand how to control task changes using task type settings and constraints, as well as define and forma the critical path
• Define resource work using contours, overtime and resolve over-allocations
• Set, modify and view baseline plans
• Track project progress by updating task and schedule information, and compare baseline versus actual plan information
• Sort, filter and group views
• Format the Gantt Chart view
   

Workshop Topics:

• The Basics
• Getting starting in MS Project
• Application interface
• Views
• Project Creation
• Entering project information
• Creating, editing and outlining task lists
• Applying and modifying task dependencies
• Entering task information
• Project Resources and Costs
• Assigning resources
• Working with project, resource and task calendars
• Entering project costs
• Printing Schedule Information
• Page setup options
• Previewing views and reports
• Printing project information
• Changing Scheduling Methods
• Resource assignment concepts
• Viewing and modifying task type settings
• Task constraints
• Identifying factors affecting tasks
• Defining and formatting the Critical Path
• Resolving Resource Conflicts
• Applying work hour contours
• Editing resource assignments
• Locating and resolving resource over-allocations
• Saving the baseline
• Tracking Project Progress
• Track task progress
• Updating tasks and remaining schedule
• Comparing bassline data and actual data
• Sorting, Filtering and Grouping
• Sorting and filtering views
• Grouping tasks and resources
• Formatting the Project Environment
• Formatting views
• Formatting the Gantt Chart