Microsoft Project Training Course 

Microsoft Project Training Course : Topics:

Day 1- Level 1
Getting to Know Microsoft Project
 How Project 2016 Works
 Starting Project in Windows 10
 Understanding the Project Start Screen
 The Project 2016 Screen
 Project Operations
 Using the Ribbon
 Showing and Collapsing the Ribbon
 Understanding the Backstage
 The Project Work Area
 Working With Views
 Working With Split Screens
 Understanding Sheet Views
 Working With Tables
 Gantt Chart View
 Working With Gantt Charts
 Understanding the QAT
 Working With the QAT
 Working With Project Files
 Exiting From Project 2016
Project Management
 Tasks and Resources
 The Importance of Planning
 Understanding the Gantt Chart
 Computers and Project Management
Creating a New Project
 Steps in Creating a Project
 Understanding Your Project
 Creating a New Project File
 Calendar Options
 Changing Calendar Options
 Working With Calendars
 Modifying the Standard Calendar
 Entering Public Holidays
 Creating a New Resource Calendar
 Creating a New Task Calendar
 Setting Up Project Information
 Entering File Properties
Creating Tasks
 Understanding Tasks
 Understanding Scheduling Icons
 Case Study Tasks
 Reviewing the Project
 Entering Tasks
 Creating Summary Tasks
 Assignment – Creating Summary Tasks
 Working in a Sheet View
 Working With Summary Tasks
 Working With Task Views
 Examining Task Information
 Understanding Task Durations
 Entering Task Durations
 Checking Progress
 Entering Milestones
 Assigning a Calendar to a Task
Scheduling
 Understanding Task Dependencies
 Creating Dependencies Automatically
 Creating Dependencies in Task Entry
 Creating Dependencies in Task Information
 Creating Dependencies in a Sheet View
 Modifying a Schedule Using Dependencies
 Auto Scheduling Tasks
 Critical Path and Project Slack
 Viewing the Critical Path
 Examining Task Slack
 Understanding Lag Time
 Entering Lag Time
 Understanding Lead Time
 Entering Lead Time
 Inactivating a Task
Resourcing a Project
 Understanding Resources
 Entering Work Resources
 Entering Material Resources
 Entering Cost Resources
 Assigning Calendars to Resources
 Understanding Resource Availability
 Adjusting Resource Availability
 Changing the Unit Display
Resourcing Concepts
 Resource Assignment Calculations
 Task Types and Work Effort
 Creating a Simple Assignment
 Working With Fixed Unit Tasks
 Working With Fixed Duration Tasks
 Making Multiple Assignments
 Adding Additional Resources
 Adding More of the Same Resource
 More Resources in Multiple Assignments
 Understanding Effort Driven Scheduling
 Working With Non Effort Driven Tasks
 Working With Effort Driven Tasks
 Resource Assignment Summary
Assigning Resources
 Simple Resource Assignments
 Assigning Part Time Resources
 Understanding Work Contouring
 Specifying Resource Usage
 Contouring Work Hours
 Assigning Specific Work Times
 Work Times for Multiple Assignments
 Problem Assignments
 Assigning Resources in Task Information
 Assigning Resources in a Sheet
 Assigning Resources You Do Not Have
 The Case Study Resources
Printing
 Understanding Printing
 Previewing Before You Print
 Selecting a Printer
 Printing a Gantt Chart
 Printing Sheet Views
 Printing Tasks for Resources
 Printing Resources for Tasks
Getting Help
 Understanding How Help Works
 Using Tell Me
 Accessing the Help Window
 Navigating the Help Window
 Using Google to Get Help
 Printing a Help Topic
 Other Sources of Assistance
Day 2- Level 2
Resource Levelling
 Understanding Resource Levelling
 Creating Resource Problems
 Tracking Down Over Allocations
 Checking Resource Usage
 Creating an Over Allocation Report
 Changing Work Effort
 Understanding Overtime
 Assigning Overtime
 Hiring Contract Labour
 Switching Work Assignments
 Rescheduling Tasks
Assigning Materials
 Assigning Fixed Material Consumption
 Contouring Materials Usage
 Adding More Material Assignments
 Assigning Variable Usage Material
 Adding To A Material Assignment
 Checking Work For Materials
Costs
 Understanding Project Costs
 Reviewing Current Costs
 Entering Variable Costs
 Case Study Variable Costs
 Assigning Daily Costs
 Assigning Per Usage Costs
 Assigning Fixed Costs
 Assigning Material Costs
 Using Another Cost Table
 Applying a Different Cost Table
 Changing Rates During a Project
 Assigning Cost Resources
 Viewing Project Costs
Constraints and Deadlines
 Understanding Constraints and Deadlines
 Reviewing Our Project
 Adding a Constraint
 Using Elapsed Time
 Rescheduling Tasks
 Creating a Deadline
 Moving a Project’s Start Date
Project Tracking
 Creating A Baseline
 Automatically Updating Tasks
 Manually Updating Tasks
 Entering Delayed Tasks
 Tracking Actuals On A Gantt Chart
 Using The Tracking Box
 Viewing Task Slippage
Project Views
 Understanding Project Views
 Working With the Standard Views
 Creating Split Views
 Creating a Custom View
 Creating a Custom Combination View
 Using Custom Views
 Customizing the View Menus
 Saving an Existing View
 Deleting Unwanted Views
 Keeping New Views Local
 Working With Multiple Files
 Hiding Open Files
Tables
 Exploring Tables
 Creating a New Table
 Adding Fields Using Add New Column
 Adding Fields Using Insert Column
 Adding Simple Custom Fields
 Formatting Table Fields
 Creating a Simple Lookup Table
 Using a Custom Table
 Using a Hyperlink Field
Controlling Project Data
 Understanding the Data Tools
 Basic Data Highlighting
 Highlighting Date Ranges
 Highlighting a Range of Tasks
 Highlighting Tasks With Specific Resources
 More Highlight Filters
 Applying Filters
 Creating a Custom Filter
 Using a Custom Filter
 Editing Existing Filters
 Deleting an Unwanted Filter
 Grouping Tasks
 Using AutoFilters
Formatting Projects
 Understanding the Timescale
 Changing Time Periods
 Showing Tiers
 Modifying Specific Tiers
 Formatting for Non-Working Time
 Changing Text Styles
 Working With Gridlines
 Displaying Progress Lines
 Working With Progress Lines
 Changing the Layout
 Understanding Gantt Chart Bars
 Changing Gantt Chart Styles
 Changing Bar Text
 Formatting Selected Bars
 Changing Bar Styles
Advanced Printing
 Placing Printing Commands on the Ribbon
 Using Print Preview
 Setting Page Breaks
 Printing Specific Dates and Pages
 Printing Headers
 Printing Footers
 Working With the Legend
 Getting the Right Report Fit
 Exporting to PDF

Materials:
 Course workbook “PDF” including step-by-step course exercises complete
with many actual screen captures and advanced project tips, exercises and answers
 Data files with all applicable Microsoft Project files used in the course
 Certificate of completion (PDF)