A warm welcome to the Microsoft Project for Beginners course by Uplatz.
Microsoft Project is a software product from Microsoft that can be used in project management to assist the organization of a project. Microsoft Project allows users to use a specific set of tools to understand and monitor project schedules and budgets, present project data, and organize resources and workforce.
This program is a planning tool that shall aid delegates in keeping track of projects and remaining organized.
Microsoft Project facilitates the following tasks in a project:
Uplatz offers this in-depth training on Microsoft Project. The training covers all the basic aspects of the Microsoft Project tool such as introduction & overview, backstage details and configuration, views and tables, project preparation, tasks including task notes, work resources, material & cost resources, calendar work resource, and the like.
Microsoft Project course curriculum
(Please note that this is a high-level idea of the topics covered. For actual topics that are being covered in this course, please refer to the video curriculum section)
Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project
Learning outcomes:
Understand how to start Microsoft Project, creating a Project file and navigating through its many commands.
Topics covered:
Starting Microsoft Project
Identify Project Components
Open, Create and Save a Project
Getting Help in Project
Setting Project Options
Setting Non-Working Time
Module 2: Creating a Project Plan
Learning outcomes:
Understand how to add project tasks, set task dependencies and constraints.
Topics covered:
Setting Manual/Auto Scheduling Modes
Entering Tasks and Duration
Adding Task Dependencies
Adding Constraints and Deadlines
Adding Recurring Tasks
Module 3: Adding and Assigning Resources
Learning outcomes:
Effectively adding a pool of resources and assigning the resources to tasks within a project.
Topics covered:
Create a Pool of Resources
Adjust Resource Calendars and Costs
Assign Resources to Tasks
Module 4: Formatting and Printing the Plan
Learning outcomes:
Exploring different settings and options to help present and print your Project to professional standards.
Topics covered:
Module 5: Tracking Progress
Learning outcomes:
How to track a project's plan effectively by using tools to monitor the progress of tasks.
Topics covered:
Module 6: Appendix & Notes
Topics covered:
Terms and Definitions
Goals of Project Management
Process of Project Management
The Role of the Project Manager
Planning Methods
Benefits of learning Microsoft Project
World’s most popular project management software – globally utilized
Developed by Microsoft – a world class leader in software
Can be used within any organisation, for any Project Management
Use Earned Value Analysis and other advanced features
Amalgamate Microsoft Project skills with other Office programs
Course Objectives
By the end of this Microsoft Project training, you will be able to understand in detail the following topics:
Getting started with Microsoft Project
Navigate your way around Microsoft Project
Create a new project in Microsoft Project
Use project ribbons
Customize project interfaces
Backstage
Modifying Project Information
Views and Tables
Preparation
Tasks and Task Notes
Create dependencies between project tasks
Work Resources
Material and Cost Resources
Calendar Work Resource
