The new Getting Started with Microsoft Project software course is a one-to-one remote training course with a duration of 3 hours in total. Training sessions are arranged on the days and times to suit the business and can be completed in 2 or 3 sessions as required. The course content is as follows:

Getting started

  • Fundamentals of project management.
  • Examining the structure of a project file and looking at the various views available.
  • Outline structure of project ribbon tabs.

Creating a project plan file

  • Setting project information and file properties.
  • Decide the type of task scheduling required.
  • Add tasks and task durations to the task sheet.
  • Add a project summary task.
  • Save the project file.

Creating a work breakdown structure

  • Create main tasks and sub tasks.
  • Set milestones at selected points.
  • Link all tasks within the project.
  • Examine the timescale of the project.
  • Change task relationships.
  • Set constraints on tasks.
  • Set a deadline date on a task.
  • Add note indicators to tasks.
  • Review the updated timescale on the project.

Creating a company calendar

  • Examine standard project calendars.
  • Create a new company calendar.
  • Change working times option.
  • Set non-working dates and times.
  • Assign the company calendar to the project.
  • Review the effect on the project timescale.

Creating and assigning resources

  • Create resources on the resource sheet.
  • Set resource types, costs and properties.
  • Assign the company calendar to resources.
  • Assign resources to tasks on the task sheet.
  • View and make adjustments to a resource calendar.
  • Add resource notes to the task sheet.
  • Examine effort driven or fixed duration options.
  • Display non-working time on the task sheet.
  • Examine and adjust over allocation of resources.

Finalise the project plan

  • View the critical path.
  • Set a baseline plan.
  • Display project summary information.
  • Examine project reports.

For more information please email Stuart Ford This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call mobile 07814 028851

Full course outline available on our website www.software-skills.co.uk