Microsoft Project 2019/2021: Beginner
Use Microsoft Project effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment.
Description
This course is designed to familiarize you with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. 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.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Microsoft Project
- Identify Project Management Concepts
- Navigate in the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment
Lesson 2: Defining a Project
- Create a New Project Plan File
- Set Project Plan Options
- Assign a Project Calendar
Lesson 3: Adding Project Tasks
- Add Tasks to a Project Plan
- Enter Task Duration Estimates
Lesson 4: Managing Tasks
- Create a Work Breakdown Structure
- Define Task Relationships
- Schedule Tasks
Lesson 5: Managing Project Resources
- Add Resources to a Project
- Create a Resource Calendar
- Enter Costs for Resources
- Assign Resources to Tasks
- Resolve Resource Conflicts
Lesson 6: Finalizing a Project Plan
- Optimize a Project Plan
- Set a Baseline
- Share a Project Plan
Prerequisites
Prior Course Recommendation: Project Management Fundamentals