Microsoft Project Introduction
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Course Overview
Duration:
1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
Available upon request
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Online, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
Course Overview
Duration:
1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
Available upon request
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Online, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
Microsoft Project is a project management application, designed to assist project managers in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analysing workloads.
This course is designed to provide delegates with the introduction and intermediate-level operations of Microsoft Project. After completing this course, you will be familiar enough to use Microsoft Project on a day-to-day basis
Microsoft Project is a project management application, designed to assist project managers in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analysing workloads.
This course is designed to provide delegates with the introduction and intermediate-level operations of Microsoft Project. After completing this course, you will be familiar enough to use Microsoft Project on a day-to-day basis
Microsoft Project Introduction
- Planning a Project/ Project Initiation Document (PID)
- MS Project Environment and Customising MS Project
- Project Information and setting a Project Start/Finish Date
- Inserting, Deleting and Modifying Tasks
- Inserting Milestones
- Copying and Moving Tasks
- Manual Scheduling verses Auto Scheduling
- Inputting Task Durations i.e. Hour, Day, Week
- Grouping/Indenting/Outlining Tasks
- “Action” and “Static” Tasks
- Predecessor and Successor Tasks
- Linking Tasks i.e. Finish to Start, Start to Start, Finish to Finish
- “Globally” Linking Tasks
- Unlinking Tasks
- Displaying the Project Summary Task
- Modifying Task Links and updating a Project
- Inputting and Assigning Resources
- Resource Costs and Assigning Cost to Tasks
- Using Tables in MS Project
- Setting a Baseline and displaying the Baseline Graphic
- Reviewing Baseline Variances
- Setting Task Constraints and entering Task Notes
- Standard Calendar and Managing Working Times
- Printing in MS Project and setting the Project Timescale
- Percentage Completion(%) and Reports
Microsoft Project Introduction
- Planning a Project/ Project Initiation Document (PID)
- MS Project Environment and Customising MS Project
- Project Information and setting a Project Start/Finish Date
- Inserting, Deleting and Modifying Tasks
- Inserting Milestones
- Copying and Moving Tasks
- Manual Scheduling verses Auto Scheduling
- Inputting Task Durations i.e. Hour, Day, Week
- Grouping/Indenting/Outlining Tasks
- “Action” and “Static” Tasks
- Predecessor and Successor Tasks
- Linking Tasks i.e. Finish to Start, Start to Start, Finish to Finish
- “Globally” Linking Tasks
- Unlinking Tasks
- Displaying the Project Summary Task
- Modifying Task Links and updating a Project
- Inputting and Assigning Resources
- Resource Costs and Assigning Cost to Tasks
- Using Tables in MS Project
- Setting a Baseline and displaying the Baseline Graphic
- Reviewing Baseline Variances
- Setting Task Constraints and entering Task Notes
- Standard Calendar and Managing Working Times
- Printing in MS Project and setting the Project Timescale
- Percentage Completion(%) and Reports
Microsoft Project Introduction
There is no formal assessment for this course and learners knowledge will be tested with informal activities throughout the session. For accredited Microsoft Office training options please view our ICDL courses or contact us for further options.
Microsoft Project Introduction
There is no formal assessment for this course and learners knowledge will be tested with informal activities throughout the session. For accredited Microsoft Office training options please view our ICDL courses or contact us for further options.
- 1-day training from NILC’s Microsoft certified trainers
- Practice files that will be used throughout the course
- PDF course manual with full step-by-step guide and images of each skill covered
- Recording from each training day (virtual-live courses only)
- Course completion certificate
- 1-day training from NILC’s Microsoft certified trainers
- Practice files that will be used throughout the course
- PDF course manual with full step-by-step guide and images of each skill covered
- Recording from each training day (virtual-live courses only)
- Course completion certificate
What is the duration of your Microsoft Project Introduction course?
By default our Microsoft Project Introduction course is 2-days in duration. These are two shorter days, to allow additional practice time for learners between each skill. We can also offer the course as 1 day option with less time for practice during the course.
Are your Microsoft Project courses accredited?
Our Microsoft Project courses are focused around the key skills individuals and businesses require on a daily basis, so are not accredited. If you wanted an accredited course please contact us to discuss the options we have available.
Are your virtual Microsoft Project courses recorded?
Yes all of our Microsoft Project courses are recorded. Learners will receive a copy of the recording which was taken during their session at the end of the course.
What is the duration of your Microsoft Project Introduction course?
By default our Microsoft Project Introduction course is 2-days in duration. These are two shorter days, to allow additional practice time for learners between each skill. We can also offer the course as 1 day option with less time for practice during the course.
Are your Microsoft Project courses accredited?
Our Microsoft Project courses are focused around the key skills individuals and businesses require on a daily basis, so are not accredited. If you wanted an accredited course please contact us to discuss the options we have available.
Are your virtual Microsoft Project courses recorded?
Yes all of our Microsoft Project courses are recorded. Learners will receive a copy of the recording which was taken during their session at the end of the course.
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Microsoft Project FAQ's
By default our Microsoft Project Introduction course is 2-days in duration. These are two shorter days, to allow additional practice time for learners between each skill. We can also offer the course as 1 day option with less time for practice during the course.
Our Microsoft Project courses are focused around the key skills individuals and businesses require on a daily basis, so are not accredited. If you wanted an accredited course please contact us to discuss the options we have available.
Yes all of our Microsoft Project courses are recorded. Learners will receive a copy of the recording which was taken during their session at the end of the course.
The PDF course manual is a full step-by-step guide with screenshots that covers each skill you will learn during the course.
Yes we can arrange for our trainers to deliver courses onsite at your business premises. Please contact us for onsite course pricing.
Yes all our Microsoft Office courses come with a course completion certificate. This will be emailed to you upon course completion.
Microsoft Project FAQ's
By default our Microsoft Project Introduction course is 2-days in duration. These are two shorter days, to allow additional practice time for learners between each skill. We can also offer the course as 1 day option with less time for practice during the course.
Our Microsoft Project courses are focused around the key skills individuals and businesses require on a daily basis, so are not accredited. If you wanted an accredited course please contact us to discuss the options we have available.
Yes all of our Microsoft Project courses are recorded. Learners will receive a copy of the recording which was taken during their session at the end of the course.
The PDF course manual is a full step-by-step guide with screenshots that covers each skill you will learn during the course.
Yes we can arrange for our trainers to deliver courses onsite at your business premises. Please contact us for onsite course pricing.
Yes all our Microsoft Office courses come with a course completion certificate. This will be emailed to you upon course completion.
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