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PJ1: Microsoft Project - Part 1

Guaranteed to Run Scheduled Fully Booked

Location

Wellington

Auckland

Aug 2021

Sep 2021

2 30

Oct 2021

Nov 2021

11 25

Code: PJ1

Length: 1 Day

Overview

This course covers the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan with Project during the planning phase of a project. In other words, if your supervisor assigns you to lead a project, this course will enable you to draft a project plan with Project and share it with your supervisor (and others) for review and approval

Delivery format(s)

On-Site

Classroom

Anywhere

OBJECTIVES

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Project and gives participants the skills necessary to develop, implement and manage a project plan. The course consists of formal instruction with plenty of opportunity for hands-on practice, there is also time allowed to cover specific areas of interest for the participants.

PREREQUISITES

To ensure your success in this course, you should have basic project management knowledge and skill.

You should also have basic knowledge and skills for using any current Windows® operating system—preferably Windows 10

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

•Identify project management concepts and navigate the Project environment.

• Create and define a new project plan.

• Create and organize tasks.

• Manage resources in a project plan.

• Finalize a project plan

COURSE OUTLINE

Getting Started with Microsoft Project

Identify Project Management Concepts
Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment

Defining a Project

Create a New Project Plan
Define a Project
Assign a Project Calendar

Creating and Organising Tasks

Add Tasks to a Project Plan
Import Tasks From Other Programs
Create a Work Breakdown Structure
Define Task Relationships
Schedule Tasks

Managing Project Plan Resources

Add Resources to a Project Plan
Create a Resource Calendar
Enter Costs for Resources
Assign Resources to Tasks
Resolve Resource Conflicts

Finalising a Project Plan

Optimize a Project Plan
Set a Baseline
Share a Project Plan

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