Project Management with Microsoft Project
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2 Days, Course Number: 2033-MSP001
After Attending This Course You Will Be Able to…
Use the core features of Microsoft Project to manage projects from inception to close out in any industry, government or non-profit organization.
Course Materials:
All attendees receive a 175-page Schedule Associates exclusive reference manual developed after years of working with project managers to understand what they would find most helpful in learning how to use the software. The reference manual is specifically designed to be easy to follow along in, to provide quick access to needed information and to provide guidance in using Microsoft Project in planning and managing projects back in the workplace.
Who Would Benefit From Attending:
This course is beneficial for those with some familiarity of project management who are being given increasing responsibility for managing projects and are looking for a software tool to help them do so. This may include project managers, business or systems analysts, resource managers, business/IT liaisons, developers, manufacturing engineers, help desk managers, product managers, scientists, network engineers and technicians, quality assurance personnel, and anyone else given responsibility for completing projects.
The course is appropriate for those using Microsoft Project 2000, Microsoft Project 2002, Microsoft Project 2003 or Microsoft Project 2007.
Course Credits:
Attendees will receive credit for 14 contact hours of project management training good toward PMI®'s CAPM or PMP® project management certification.
PMP®'s will receive 14 PDU's good toward recertification.
Course Agenda:
Day One
Introductions and Course Objectives
Project Management and Microsoft Project
Getting Oriented in Microsoft Project
Setting Up the Project
Defining Project Scope
Case Study-Defining Project Scope
Sequencing the Work
Case Study-Building a Network Diagram
Establishing the Resource Pool
Day Two
Day One Review
Assigning Resources to Tasks
Entering Fixed Cost
Task Properties
Case Study-Assigning Resources
Understanding the Project Plan
Improving the Schedule
Optimizing the Use of Resources
Establishing the Baseline
Case Study-Evaluating & Optimizing the Schedule
Communicating the Plan to Others
Entering Actuals
Making Changes to the Plan
Evaluating Project Status
Putting What We've Learned to Use
A mix of demonstrations in Microsoft Project, explanation of concepts on flip charts or whiteboards and case studies performed in Microsoft Project to combine project management concepts with the use of the software. The presentation of concepts is followed by hands-on case studies in which participants can confirm their understanding of how to use Microsoft Project to implement what they've just learned.
Some familiarity with project management concepts is assumed. If you're not familiar with project management principles, we strongly recommend taking Project Management: Principles and Practices prior to taking this course.
Attendees should also be familiar with how to navigate around Microsoft Windows applications prior to class.
$1,195 per person
Register three or more people and receive 10% off for all attendees!
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"PMI" is a service and trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. which is registered in the United States of America and other nations.
The PMI logo is a trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. which is registered in the United States and other nations.
"PMP" and the PMP logo are certification marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. which are registered in the United States and other nations.
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