Microsoft Project Essentials
Course Description
Microsoft Project is the most commonly used stand-alone and network-based project management software tool. The latest versions facilitate sharing common data sources between collaborative project teams working across intranets. The Microsoft Project Essentials course demonstrates the Microsoft Project planning application. The course begins from 1st principles and proceeds to a point where the attendees can construct their own work plans. The course duration is 1 day and includes: the following:
- Instructor Led Tuition
- Study Pack
- Exercise Files CD
- Electronic Student Guide
- Post Course Support (optional)
Course Objectives
On completion of the course the participants will be able to:
- Identify the various elements of the Project environment
- Create Product Breakdown Structures
- Link Tasks to create a schedule
- View Critical Path and slack details
- Create and assign resources
- Create reports
- Print Project Plans using different views
Intended Audience
This course is suitable for those people who want to understand the basics of project planning using MS Project. The course is aimed at non-project staff involved in projects that need to understand the basic functionality of Microsoft Project.
Prerequisites
Anyone may attend this Project Planning essentials course. No previous knowledge of MS Project is required, but a general understanding of MS Windows would be advantageous.
What’s Included
- Delegate handout pack and workbook
Your Instructor
All WPM’s IT Instructors are Microsoft and/or CIPD accredited.
Benefits
Microsoft Project is a tool which gives you vision over your plans. It informs you of the impact of change whenever your project plans encounter change. This puts you in control of events, so that you work in a proactive manner.
