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Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 365 and 2021

Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 365 and 2021

(79 customer reviews)

Plan and control projects with and without resources using Microsoft Project 365, 2021, 2019, 2016 or 2013.

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What you'll learn

  • This course aims to teaching students how to plan and control projects with and without resources.
  • Suitable for Microsoft Project 365, 2021, 2019, 2016 and 2013.
  • Teaches you to update projects properly so the schedule will be accepted for the substantiation of delay claims.
  • Takes you up to an intermediate level.
  • Teaches you to update projects properly so you may manage a project with the schedule so complete work is in the past and incomplete work is in the future.

Course Content

Introduction

Introduction, Course Agenda and Understanding the Student Workshops
Module 01 – Introduction

Module 2 - Creating a Project Schedule

Module 02 – Creating a Project Plan

Module 3 - Navigation and Setting the Options

Module 03 – Navigation and Setting the Options
Workshop 01 – Navigation and Setting Your Project Options

Module 4 - Creating Projects and Templates
Module 04 – Creating Project and Templates
Workshop 02 – Creating Project and Templates
Module 5 - Defining Calendars

Module 05 – Creating Calendars
Workshop 03 – Maintaining Calendars

Module 6 - Adding Tasks
Module 06 – Adding Tasks
Workshop 04 – Adding Tasks
Module 7 - Organizing Tasks Using Outlining
Module 07 – Organising Tasks Using Outlining
Workshop 05 – Entering Summary Tasks
Module 8 - Formatting the Display
Module 08 – Formatting the Display
Workshop 06 – Formatting the Bar Chart
Module 9 - Adding Task Dependencies
Module 09 – Adding Task Dependencies
Workshop 07 – Adding the Relationships
Module 10 - Network Diagram View
Module 10 – Network Diagram View
Workshop 08 – Schedule Calculations
Module 11 - Constraints
Module 11 – Constraints
Workshop 09 – Constraints
Module 12 - Filters
Module 12 – Filters
Workshop 10 – Filters
Module 13 - Tables and Grouping Tasks

Module 13 – Tables and Grouping Tasks
Workshop 11 – Reorganizing the Schedule

Module 14 - Views and Details

Module 14 – Views and Details
Workshop 12- Organizing Your Data Using Views and Tables

Module 15 - Printing and Reports

Module 15 – Printing and Reports
Workshop 13 – Printing

Module 16 - Tracking Progress

Module 16 – Tracking Progress
Workshop 14 – Updating the Schedule and Baseline Comparison

Module 17 - Creating Resources and Costs

Module 17 – Creating Resources
Workshop 15 – Creating Resources

Module 18 - Assigning Resources and Costs to Tasks

Module 18 – Assigning Resources and Costs to Tasks
Workshop 16 – Assigning Resources to Tasks

Module 19 - Resource Optimization

Module 19 – Resource Optimization
Workshop 17 – Resource Graphs and Tables

Module 20 - Updating Projects with Resources

Module 20 – Updating Projects with Resources
Workshop 18 – Updating a Resourced Schedule

Requirements

  • Students should be working in a project environment and understand how projects are planned and controlled.
  • Students should have knowledge of the following subjects project management processes, how to plan a project including the development of a Work Breakdown Structure and experience in the use of PCs and an understanding of the operating system.
  • Students should have experience in the use of PCs and an understanding of the operating system.

Description

This course aims to teaching students how to plan and control projects with and without resources up to an intermediate level using Microsoft Project 365, 2021, 2019, 2016, 2013.

The course shows how to update a project schedule properly, with completed work in the past and incomplete work in the future; resulting in the ability to:

  • Manage a project with the schedule and be able to demonstrate delay and acceleration with the schedule.

This course aim to teach participants:

  • The user interface and how to create projects,
  • Scheduling projects without resources,
  • Filters layouts, printing, baselines,
  • Updating an un-resourced project,
  • Creating and assigning roles and resources,
  • Controlling projects with resources and costs,
  • Tools and utilities.

Students should be working in a project environment and understand how projects are planned and controlled. This includes knowledge of the following subjects:

  • Project management processes
  • How to plan a project including the development of a Work Breakdown Structure,
  • Experience in the use of PCs and an understanding of the operating system.

The course is delivered in a classroom using the following technique:

  • The instructor demonstrates the functions of the software using a PowerPoint presentation and using the software live module by module, and
  • At the end of each module the students complete a workshop that reinforces the topics learned in the module.

The following people should consider attending this course:

  • Project managers and schedulers who wish to learn how to use the software to schedule and control projects.
  • Programme Managers, Project Managers and Project Control staff evaluating the software against their organizational requirements.

Instructor

Paul E Harris

Author & Instructor

  • 4.5 Instructor Rating
  • 1,862 Reviews
  • 8,015 Students
  • 8 Courses
Paul Harris holds an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering obtained in the UK and is a Certified Cost Engineer through AACEI International, a PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner, an Approved PRINCE2 Trainer and a “Managing Successful Programmes” Registered Practitioner. He has worked in the project controls industry for a number of years and has assisted many companies in a range of industries to set up and run project controls systems. His Melbourne, Australia based company, Eastwood Harris Pty Ltd, offers project controls consulting and training services world wide with a strong focus on Microsoft Project and Primavera software.
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