MS Project for project planning and tracking

Description

Start Date: 05 August, 2023

Duration: 16 Hours. 

Course fee: BDT. 8,500.00+VAT

Format: Virtual Live + In-person

Why PMShuHaRi?

– Learn from the scratch from Project planning to tracking

– Learn from Instructor with industry experience

– Hands on practices

– Student support

Who Should Attend this Course? 

Project managers and project team members of all organization types who want to manage projects with software properly. 

How will participants benefit after this course?

At the end of this course, the participants will be able to appear in the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) exam on Microsoft Project 2010 (MCTS 70-178). Passing the exam will allow the participants to use MCTS letters beside their names. It will, for sure, add an excellent dimension in a participant’s professional career.

What is this course About?

Microsoft® Project is the most widely used project management application around the globe and has become an integral part of the project management discipline. Today’s project managers need a high level of skills in planning, controlling and communicating their projects using Microsoft Project. This course will provide the participants with the required skills needed to face challenging tasks of project management and excelling their careers in this professional discipline.

 Module 1: Getting Started with MS Project

• Understanding the Nature of Projects 
• Discovering Project 2007/2010 
• Understanding Project 2007/2010 File Types 
• Navigating the Office Project 2007/2010 Interface 
• Getting Help and Guidance
• Configuring Options 

Module 2: Creating and Defining Projects

• Creating and Saving Projects 
• Defining Options and File Properties
• Creating and Organizing the Task List 
• Importing Data 
• Modifying and Applying Calendars 
• Setting Scheduling Options 

Module 3: Working with Estimates and Dependencies

• Entering Task Estimates 
• Using PERT Analysis to Estimate Task Duration
• Linking and Unlinking Tasks by Using the Gantt Chart View 
• Linking and Unlinking Tasks by Using the Network Diagram View 
• Adding Lag or Lead Time to a Linked Task

Module 4: Working with Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars

• Introducing Deadlines, Constraints, and Task Calendars
• Creating and Modifying Deadlines 
• Creating and Modifying Constraints 
• Creating and Modifying Task Calendars 
• Identifying Critical Tasks 
• Working with Task Drivers

Module 5: Working with Resources

• Introducing Resources, Assignments, and Budgeting 
• Adding Resources to the Resource Sheet 
• Creating and Modifying Resource Assignments 
• Entering Project Budgets

Module 6: Predicting Behavior by Using Task Types & Scheduling Formula

• Using Task Type and the Scheduling Formula for Effective Calculations 
• Changing Variables and Predicting Behavior 
• Applying Task Type to Produce Predictable Behavior 
• Special Situations with Effort Driven Scheduling

Module 7: Customizing and Formatting

• Formatting Screen Elements 
• Creating and Modifying Templates 
• Creating and Modifying Fields, Tables, and Formulas
• Creating and Modifying Filters and Groups
• Creating and Modifying Custom Views Module

Module 8: Analyzing Resource Utilization

• Introducing Resource Utilization Concepts
• Viewing Resource Assignments, Allocation, and Utilization 
• Managing Resource Availability 
• Optimizing and Leveling Resource Assignment

Module 9: Tracking Progress

• Working with Baselines 
• Entering Duration Updates 
• Entering Work Updates 
• Entering Cost Updates 
• Discovering Variances 
• Troubleshooting and Getting Back on Track

Module 10: Creating Reports

• Selecting, Editing, and Creating Basic Reports
• Configuring Print and Page Setup Options 
• Setting Options to Correct Printing Issues 
• Exporting Project Data 
• Creating and Modifying Visual Reports 

Module 11: Managing Multiple Projects

• Introducing Management of Multiple Projects
• Creating Master Projects
• Creating Links Between Projects 
• Calculating Single or Multiple Critical Paths 
• Saving and Opening Multiple Projects 
• Sharing Resources and Analyzing Resource Utilization Across Multiple Projects 

Module 12: Recap of all modules

• Discussion and question and answers

Course Materials:

• Hand note (softcopy)

Certificate:

16 hours of MS project attendance certificate will be provided upon completion of the course.