Mastering Project Management with Microsoft Project Training Course

Day 1: Fundamentals, Scheduling, and The Critical Path
•    Module 1: Introduction

• Core principles of project development (The Project Triangle).
• Navigating the interface and exploring basic views.
• Configuring calendars and application settings.

•    Module 2: Task Management & Scheduling

• Scheduling methodologies and task types.
• Inputting and modifying tasks, durations, and milestones.
• Defining dependencies and relationships between tasks.

•    Module 3: Optimization & Constraints

• Comprehending Task Constraints and Deadlines.
• The Critical Path: identification, analysis, and strategies for duration reduction.
• Managing slack, delays, and additional time buffers.

Day 2: Resources, Costs, and Tracking
•    Module 1: Resource Management

• Defining resource types: Labor, Material, and Cost.
• Managing availability, rate tables, and variable expenses.
• Assigning resources and resolving over-allocations (workload balancing).

•    Module 2: Financial Control

• Entering fixed costs and one-time expenditures.
• Analyzing costs at the project, task, and resource levels.

•    Module 3: Tracking & Reporting

• The Baseline: establishing and saving the project plan.
• Evaluating deviations and changes within the project.
• Earned Value Analysis: assessing project performance.
• Generating standard and custom reports for stakeholders.