Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project

Why Attend

The overall aim of this course is to train participants on the use of MS Project software and enable them to discover all its features. Additionally, participants will be able to develop project plans and calendars, customize different charts, views and tables. The course also aims at training participants on different project related techniques such as resources assignments and leveling, tracking progress and consolidating project plans.

Course Methodology

The course relies heavily on hands-on training using Microsoft Project software. The methods used will also include a mix of interactive techniques; brief presentations by the consultant and the participants, group exercises and discussions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define projects and identify project constraints
• Develop project files and calendars
• Schedule tasks and entering recurring tasks
• Produce resources and assign them to tasks
• Identify critical path and apply resource leveling
• Prepare baselines and track project progress
• Design project status reports and customize charts
• Create resource pools and consolidate project plans

Target Audience

Project schedulers, project planners, project coordinators, project managers, members of project office and anyone interested in project management. This course is worth 30 PDUs.

Target Competencies

• Planning
• Scheduling
• Organizing
• Executing
• Controlling
• Report designing

Note

This course relies on hands-on training on MS Project. Laptops will be made available by Plus for the duration of the training. In addition, the book 'Microsoft Project 2013: Step By Step' will be distributed at the course, in hard and electronic copies.