Master Basic Microsoft Project software in 2 days. Studies have shown that the success rate of projects will increase and the ROI improves when a systematic approach to project management is adopted, especially when projects get more complex and dynamic.

This systematic approach can be facilitated by using a project software tool like Microsoft Project which can help to manage projects effectively and efficiently.  

This intensive 2-day hands-on basic course is designed to equip project practitioners with essential skills of effectively utilizing project management software in a day-to-day business environment. Highly practical Step-by-Step exercises related to actual business applications will help to reinforce concepts and features covered.   

At the end of the training, the participants will be able to:

• Gain an overview of Project Management with emphasis on project planning, scheduling & monitoring
• Attain a basic understanding of Microsoft Project software application and its tools and techniques.
• Apply Microsoft Project 2016 to increase efficiency and productivity in managing projects.
• Master the fundamentals of developing and scheduling a project plan, creating tasks, assigning resources, set baseline, Gantt Charts, Network Diagrams,  analyze critical paths, creating reports, tracking & monitoring progress, and more.
• Analyze Critical Path, Crash and Fast-track project duration

• Lesson 1: Overview of Project Management
• Lesson 2: A Guided Tour of Microsoft Project 
• Lesson 3: Creating a Task List 
• Lesson 4: Setting Up Resources 
• Lesson 5: Assigning Resources to Tasks 
• Lesson 6: Formatting and Sharing Your Plan 
• Lesson 7: Tracking Progress on Tasks and Assignments
• Lesson 8: Fine-Tuning Task Details 
• Lesson 9: Fine-Tuning Resource Details 
• Lesson 10: Fine-Tuning Assignment Details 
• Lesson 11: Fine-Tuning the Project Plan 
• Lesson 12: Viewing and Reporting Project Status 
• Lesson 13: Getting Your Project Back on Track 
• Lesson 14: Sharing Project Information with Other Programs
• Lesson 15: Assessment/Test

Any personnel responsible for conceptualizing, defining, planning, implementing, monitoring and/or closing-out projects in any environment.

• Basic knowledge of Windows is required with the ability to maneuver with the mouse
• The following resources are required to facilitate the training:
• Every PC is installed with minimum Microsoft Windows XP or later and minimum 64 MB RAM, and 500 MB of hard disk.
• Microsoft Press Step-by-Step training manual and Practice Files
• Microsoft Project 2016 Software (Standard or Professional)