MS Project

Excellent introduction for users of Project 2019, Project Online, or earlier versions of the Microsoft® Project (MSP) software. This course offers a comprehensive introduction and overview of the software application’s basic features. Gain foundational understanding of the tools’ functions that help users effectively plan, schedule and track projects. Fundamental learning necessary to create a project plan during the planning phase of a project.

This two (2)-Day course provides supplemental details for how to plan, track, analyze, collaborate, and report using the MSP software application. Students gain insight into how MSP functionality maps to the PMI Framework for the five Process Groups that are introduced in the BAG, LLC Project Management Fundamentals, CAPM, and PMP Prep course offerings.

To ensure your success in this learning course, participants should have basic knowledge and skills using the Microsoft® Windows® operating system—preferably the most recent version. While you do not need to be an expert, experience with Microsoft® Office applications including Word® and Excel® will be helpful in completing this training course.

Learn how to create schedules, assign resources, and estimate costs. Monitor costs and compare the same to original plans. Analyze workloads and budgets. Share files, chat, and meet with other project team members. Generate reports on project progress for key stakeholders. Understanding these details will help projects to make necessary adjustments to key performance indicators (KPI) to drive project success.

This Microsoft® Project (MSP) course teaches the key concepts needed to effectively plan, schedule, and track engagements for timely, results-based, decision-making.

Participants will also be provided a brief overview of the MSP application evolution and gain insight into the tiered access to various functionalities of the integrated platform. Understand more about Microsoft® Planner to inform learning about more advanced functionality access offered in the other three (3) plans—-Planner Plan 1 to Planner and Project Plan 5.

Guided Live Virtual Instruction:
Our instructors are highly skilled and experienced resources who are able to relate the application functionality with PMI® PMP® concepts using real-world experience.

Participants will learn the following:

• Project Management Concepts Overview and Navigate Microsoft Project Professional
• Create a New Project Plan
• Add Tasks to a Project
• Manage Task Relationships within a Project
• Finalize a Project Plan
• Update a Project Plan
• Generate Project Views to Manage a Project
• Create Project Reports to Share a Projects’ Status
• Reuse Project Plan Information
• Work with Multiple Projects

Basic knowledge and skills using the Microsoft® Windows® operating system—preferably the most current version will help with navigating various application functions. While expert level skills are not required, some experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel® will be useful when completing the MSP training course.

This course is designed for participants with general desktop computer skills who will be responsible for creating and maintaining project plans. This course will provide fundamental and foundational understanding of MSP necessary to construct basic project plans. Beginner Level, those needing a refresher course, and all others are welcomed to sign up.

VERSION NOTE:

This learning course is taught using Microsoft Project 2019 software, but is also applicable to users of Microsoft Project Online and earlier versions of the Project desktop software. Instructors will note any features that are exclusive to 2019. 

This course is for anyone who has Project on the desktop, regardless of whether they purchased an “on-premise” edition or subscribed to a “cloud-based” on-line edition. A number of project managers and project teams use the desktop application, so we will focus on that edition for this course offering. 

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:

• Hardware Requirements:
  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook with strong internet service and computer audio and video capabilities.
• Software Requirements:
  •  PC: Windows 10 or later
  • Mac: macOS 10.10 or later
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Micoroft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Microsoft.com for Microsoft Word
  • Adobe.com for Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • Software MUST be installed and fully operational PRIOR to class start.
• Other:
  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

INTERNATIONAL PHONE NUMBERS PROVIDED:

• International dial-in numbers provided for over 50 countries.
• Alternatively, students can join using Voice Over IP (VOIP)