Complete Guide to Microsoft Project: Everything You Need to Know

Microsoft Project - All You Need to Know

Learn to Plan, Manage, Execute, Monitor and Control

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Last Updated: 2024-10-04 10:10:38 English Course Type: Self Learning

Definition of Microsoft Project
Applications of Microsoft Project
Why is Microsoft Project Important (Benefits)
Starting the Microsoft Project Application
Understand the Microsoft Project Window Environment
Building a Plan in Microsoft Project
Working with Tasks and Durations
Linking Tasks - Dependencies
Assigning Resources
Defining Baseline, Milestones, Critical Paths
Working with Project Views – Tasks/Resource views, Timescale
Project Reporting, Dashboard, Sharing and Printing

Microsoft Project is a project management software product, developed and sold by Microsoft. It is designed to assist a both a project manager and any individual in developing a schedule, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads. Wikipedia

It is also a tool designed for personal planning both for simple and complex projects or activities.

CASE STUDIES – Using Fictional Name called John

John wants to build a storage and he starts building and later figures he does not have all the materials he needs and that he will need more specialist people to complete some part. He becomes confused since he now realizes his budget may not be enough.

-What should John consider doing?

What You will learn in this course (Takeaways)

In this course, we will utilize a practical or hands-on approach and learn the following:

- Will Earn you 2 or more PDUs for your PMP Certification renewal

- Definition of Microsoft Project

- Applications of Microsoft Project

- Why is Microsoft Project Important (Benefits)

- Starting the Microsoft Project Application

- Understand the Microsoft Project Window Environment

- Building a Plan in Microsoft Project

- Working with Tasks and Durations

- Linking Tasks - Dependencies

- Assigning Resources

- Defining Baseline, Milestones, Critical Paths

- Working with Project Views – Tasks/Resource views, Timescale,

- Project Reporting and Dashboard

Course Modules / Structure

The Course is divided into 4 Modules:

Module 1 - Introduction to Microsoft Project and Its Environment

Module 2 – Building a Project Plan (Tasks & Planning)

Module 3 – Resources, Milestones, Baseline

Module 4 – Project Views, Reporting, Dashboard

Pre-Requirements and Target Audience

The course is designed for both beginners who do not have any prior background in Ms-Project, and for intermediate level people who also wish to extend their practical/hand-on skills and knowledge. Also for some experts who wish to explore additional knowledge areas from this course.

To achieve or fully take advantage of this course, you need to have some prior knowledge Windows operating system environments.

Basic knowledge of using a windows operating system interface like Windows 10 or any other windows
Ensure you have Ms Project installed on your laptop or computer via Microsoft Office package (e.g. Ms Office 365 or any other)
A laptop or desktop computer

For Beginners who have no prior knowledge of Ms Project
For Intermediates who know some basics and wish to extend their knowledge practically
For Experts who may wish to learn one or two things from the course

Section 1 : Module 0 - General Introduction and Course Description 1 Lectures 00:03:48
Lecture 1 :
Course Description and Introduction Preview
Section 2 : Module 1 - Introduction to Microsoft Project and Its Environment 3 Lectures 00:14:13
Lecture 1 :
1.1-Ms Project Definiton, Application and Importance
Lecture 2 :
1.2-Starting the Ms Project Application
Lecture 3 :
1.3-Ms Project Environment
Section 3 : Module 2 - Building a Project Plan (Tasks & Planning) 5 Lectures 00:42:28
Lecture 1 :
2.1-Building Project Plan Part 1 - Create, Save, Open, Close Projects and Templ
Lecture 2 :
2.2-Building Project Plan Part 2 - Add Tasks, Start and Finish Date, Duration
Lecture 3 :
2.3-Building Project Plan Part 3 - Linking Task, Dependencies
Lecture 4 :
2.4-Building Project Plan Part 4 - Linking Task, Dependencies
Lecture 5 :
2.5-Building Project Plan Part 5 - Linking Task, Dependencies
Section 4 : Module 3 - Resources, Milestones, Baseline 5 Lectures 00:39:39
Lecture 1 :
3.1-Resources and Milestones Part 1 - Assign and Edit Resources
Lecture 2 :
3.2-Resources and Milestones Part 2 - Define and Add Milestones
Lecture 3 :
3.3-Resources and Milestones Part 3 - Tasks on Critical Path
Lecture 4 :
3.4-Resources and Milestones Part 4 - Define Baseline and Compare Changes
Lecture 5 :
3.5-Resources and Milestones Part 5 - Using Project Properties and Information
Section 5 : Module 4 - Project Views, Reporting, Dashboard 3 Lectures 00:23:56
Lecture 1 :
4.1-Project Views and Reporting Part 1 - Views, Task, Resource, Timescale
Lecture 2 :
4.2-Project Views and Reporting Part 2 - Resource and Cost Overview
Lecture 3 :
4.3-Project Views and Reporting Part 3 - Share and Print Report, Summary

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