Microsoft Project

This course is made for project managers who want to get really good at using the MS Project tool. It’s hands-on, meaning you’ll do exercises and watch demos to learn. Even if you’re new to project management and want to learn how to plan projects well, this course is for you.

During the course, you’ll practice with MS Project through exercises and demos. You’ll learn how to plan projects, schedule tasks, assign resources, and track progress using the software. It’s a great starting point for anyone interested in becoming a project manager and wants to learn how to use MS Project effectively.

You don’t need to know any project management models beforehand, but if you have experience in project management, it will be helpful.

1: Introduction to Project management

• New Features
• How to download and install
• How to start MS Project
• Understanding the tool will be helpful in managing projects
• Introduction to the menu items
• Walkthrough of various ribbons, bar, toolbars
• Viewing all views and introduction to all

2: How to plan a projects

• Creating a .mpp file from scratch
• Creating a .mpp file from standard/online templates
• Setting Project properties
• Calendars
• Conversion factors
• Exceptions
• Creating Smaller Modules and tasks
• Entering tasks and linking them together
• Concepts of Autofill and Autocomplete
• Practical demos and exercises

3: Operations on Different types of Tasks

• Recurring Tasks
• Milestone Tasks
• Subtasks
• Practical demos and exercises

4: Reports

• Why reports?
• Type of Reports in details
• Editing, Viewing Reports
• Practical demos and exercises

5: Resources and Resources Management

• Making Resources
• Resources Sheet and Resources View
• Resources Costs
• Availability
• Material/Non Material Resources
• Practical demos and exercises

6: Concepts of Baselining

• Making Baselines
• Making Interims
• Project Progress Lines
• Types of Costs
• Practical demos and exercises

7: Handling more than one project at a time

• How should a Project Manager handle multiple projects at the same time
• Creating different mpp files
• Sharing the employees of companies
• Working on resource pools
• Practical demos and exercises

8: Macros

• Concept of Macros
• Practical demos and exercises

9: Concept of Templates

• Using the local and global templates
• Techniques of using the templates effectively in MS Project
• Practical demos and exercises

10: Customization using MS Project

• Working with Custom reports, tables, filters and filter values and ribbons
• Practical demos and exercises

Our aim is not just to get you the qualification but also guide you through all processes while you are applying for your SIA Licence. Following are some of the reasons why you should choose us as your training provider:

• Excellent Success Rate!
• Fully accredited and authorized training center in London!
• Most competitive prices with NO HIDDEN COSTS!
• Prices are all inclusive of tuition, handbook, notebook, exams and certificate costs!
• Nationally recognized and Ofqual accredited training course!
• Highly skilled and qualified trainers with a great wealth of practical knowledge & experience!
• Post-qualification email support while you are preparing to book your licence application!
• Free guidance session on how to apply and obtain a SIA Licence!