MS Project (2019/2021)

Modules:

Getting Started With Microsoft Project

• Identify Project Management Concepts and process
• Discuss the difference between Project Editions
• Explore the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment and Project views

Set Up A Project

• Create and save Project Plan File
• Create a project from Template or from Excel workbook
• Set Project Plan Options (start date, etc…)
• Define the work calendar and Assign a Project Calendar

Creating Tasks

• Identify Task Types (Summery tasks, Milestones. etc)
• Add Tasks to a Project Plan
• Enter Task Duration Estimates
• Manually Schedule vs. Auto Schedule.
• Add recruiting task

Managing Tasks

• Working with work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the Gantt Chart  
• Copy Tasks from another program
• Organize task list (Outline Tasks, Delete, …etc)
• Identify Relationships and Link Dependent Tasks
• Define Lag and Lead Time
• Set Task constraints and Deadlines

Creating & Managing Project Resources

• Define Resource Types and add Resources to a Project
• Create a Resource Calendar
• Enter Costs for Resources
• Assign Resources to Tasks (Effort driven Scheduling, Task variables, The split view)
• Resolve Resource Conflicts (Resource allocation views, resource levelling view)

Tracking Progress

• Shorten a project using critical path, critical path view, slac, etc.
• Set Baseline
• Working with the Actual progress and Project statistics dialog box

Viewing Project Progress

• Working with Views (Display two views at the same time, multiple timelines,)
• Use View Commands
• dd a Custom Field
• Create Custom Views 

Updating A Project Actuals

• Record Task Progress and manually update project progress
• Edit Tasks (split tasks, active/Inactive tasks, Placeholder tasks)
• Enter delayed tasks, Assign Overtime Work and Reschedule unfinished work
• Track actuals (Tracking table, Tracking Gantt chart, Variance table)
• Update Baseline and Cost Rate Tables
• Working with earned value

Reporting On Project Progress

• Report Types and View Built-in Reports
• View Printing Options
• Create a Visual Report
• Customize Reports (pivot Views, PivotTable Field list Pane)
• Format output, Print views and reports
• Print a Project Summary Report

Reusing Project Plan Information

• Create a Project Plan Template
• Save to other formats
• Working with Global templates.
• Working with the Project Organizer
• Share a Project Plan and project Info with other plans