Course Description
Microsoft Project Basic
Microsoft Project is a great tool for organizing projects, people, and assets. This class introduces the program and demonstrates best practices in developing a project plan.
Training Class Goal
Students exiting this class will have skills for developing a project plan in Microsoft Project.
PreRequisites
This class is designed for students with solid foundational computer skills and basic project management experience.
Topics Covered
- Explore the Microsoft Project environment
- Display an existing project plan in different views
Creating a Project Plan
- Create a new project plan
- Assign a project calendar
- Add tasks to the project plan
- Enter the task duration estimates
- Add resources in the project plan
Managing Tasks in a Project Plan
- Outline tasks
- Add a recurring task
- Link dependent tasks
- Set a constraint to a task
- Set a task deadline
- Add notes to a task
Managing Resources in a Project Plan
- Create a resource calendar
- Assign resources to tasks
- Assign additional resources to a task
- Enter costs for resources
- Enter values for budget resources
- Resolve resource conflicts
Finalizing the Project Plan
- Display the critical path
- Shorten the project duration
- Set a baseline
- Print a project summary report
Upcoming Classes
Live & In-Person
All of the classes on this page are taught by live instructors who are present in the classroom.
Class Retakes
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Hands-on Learning
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Small Class Sizes
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