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

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