This online course will lead you through Microsoft Project 2016 features and functions one step at a time. You will learn how to plan out your work and keep projects on track using this powerful software. In addition, you will gain confidence and competency through hands-on practice exercises. This course combines knowledge of project management scheduling disciplines with the use of the Microsoft Project 2016 software.
This training combines online presentations, reading assignments, and hands-on practice. Throughout the course, you'll participate in quizzes and short case studies to confirm your understanding of the topics. Each module builds on the previous one in a logical progression from entry level to very advanced level skills.
In addition, this course will provide the prerequisite training hours for the Project Management Institute's Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® credential or PDUs to maintain your PMI qualified certifications.
Instructor(s):
Nikki Choyce, PMP has been involved in the project management field for almost 20 years and has worked as a consultant and trainer for much of that time. She is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and very active in the project management community. She has worked in a variety of industries, including Information Technology, Insurance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Aerospace, Construction, and Telecommunications. She has worked with Microsoft Project for over 10 years. Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Microsoft Project 2016 (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
- Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
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Lesson 1
- Microsoft Project Training
- Course Introduction
- What is Project?
- Set up and download practice files
- What to expect
- Establishing a Good Project Management Foundation
- Gathering project documentation
- The Scope Statement
- Understanding your deliverables
- The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Schedule Terminology and Methodology
- Terms and Concepts
- Schedule Analysis
- Understanding Float
- Navigating to MS Project 2016
- Ribbon Menu Navigation
- The Backstage View
- Templates
- MS Project Terminology
- Understanding Task and Resource Views
- Navigating Resource and Task Tables
- Utilizing Forms
- Understanding Default Settings
- The Purpose of Default Settings
- Finding Default Settings
- Default Settings for display and general calendars
- Default Settings for scheduling and calculations
- Setting Up Calendars
- Available Base Calendar Templates
- Creating a Project Calendar
- Setting up Resource and Task Calendars
- Calendar Tips
- Task Terminology & Creating Task List
- Microsoft Project Tasks Defined
- More Tasks Defined
- Creating a Task List
- Organizing your Tasks
- Schedule Development
- Types of Estimates
- Modeling Tasks & Relationships
- Schedule Development
- Advanced Task Functionalities
- Task Types and Calculations
- Advanced Task Functionalities
- Managing Deadlines
- Task Information Dialog Box
- Introduction to Resources
- Resource Terminology
- Resource Types
- Setting up a Resource Sheet
- Best Practices
- Assigning Resources to Tasks
- Utilizing Assign Resources method
- Understanding Work Resource Calculations
- Changing Resource Assignments
- Assigning Material and Cost Resources
- Resource Planning Guidelines
- Managing Resource Assignments
- Resource Graph View
- Resource Usage View
- Utilizing Team Planner
- Customizing Project Views
- Modifying the Gantt Chart view
- Applying Sorts
- Understanding Built-in Filters and AutoFilter
- Utilizing Groups
- Project Plan Review
- Is it a Good Plan?
- Verifying Schedule Logic
- Ensuring All Work Is Included
- Validating Estimates and Resource Assignments
- Statusing Your Project
- Setting Baseline
- Understanding the Statusing Process
- Understanding Statusing Formulas
- Introduction to Tracking Methods
- Tracking Project Performance
- Project Statistics
- Applying Slipping Task Filter
- Utilizing Variance Table
- Generating Reports
- Earned Value Management (EVM) and Microsoft Project
- Getting Back on Track
- Format and Customize
- Changing Details
- Creating Macros
- Utilizing Drag and Drop functionality
- Utilizing the Organizer
- Create Master Project Files
- Import / Exporting Project Data
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Creating a Master Project File
- Creating a Common (Shared) Resource Pool
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