Microsoft Project

The instructor-led hands-on course provides the student with the knowledge and skills required to develop and manage a project plan using Microsoft Project. The course begins with the basic concepts of project management and leads students through all the functions they’ll need to plan and execute a project, including leveling resources, managing the cost and monitoring the schedule progress. The students will create a project plan with the task, resources, timeline, and cost estimation. The students will also learn how to modify calendar, develop and update a project plan, integrate & manage multiple projects and generate various management reports including Gantt chart, percentage completion chart, and resource utilization chart.

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of computer basic.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Design project plans with significant tasks, and milestones using scope, resources, and budget as criteria.
• Manage project scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timeline.
• Manage high priority tasks, enhancements, and bugs related to assigned projects
• Organize/coordinate weekly progress review meetings with project team members
• Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Develop a plan for implementing new systems and applications projects.
• Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of projects
• Identify and manage critical tasks to ensure successful completion
• Develop and manage work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Monitor and develop summarized progress report
• Update a project plan based on approved changes
• Monitor project milestones and deliverable
• Track project milestones, resources, and cost
• Track and coordinate project scheduled
• Set deadlines, assign responsibilities
• Assign duties and responsibilities
• Manage multiple projects.
• Coordinate task lists

AUDIENCE

The training is appropriate for new project managers and project coordinators with less than 1-year experience managing Technology projects.  This course is also suitable for anyone preparing for Microsoft Project Certification Exam.