This beginner Microsoft Project class is designed to get you familiar with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment.
Once you've completed this class, you'll be able to manage projects more efficiently, track costs, and allocate resources. It's a great fit for anyone juggling multiple projects, looking to boost their efficiency, or needing better control over project costs and resources.
What You Will Learn
- Essential project management concepts
- Defining your projects
- Entering tasks and examining task relationships
- Managing resources
- Optimizing, setting baselines, and sharing project plans
Course Outline
Getting Started with Microsoft Project
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Identify Project Management Concepts
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Navigate the Microsoft Project Environment
Defining a Project
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Create a New Project Plan
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Define a Project
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Assign a Project Calendar
Creating and Organizing Tasks
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Add Tasks to a Project Plan
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Import Tasks From Other Programs
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Create a Work Breakdown Structure
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Define Task Relationships
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Schedule Tasks
Managing Project Plan Resources
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Add Resources to a Project Plan
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Create a Resource Calendar
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Enter Costs for Resources
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Assign Resources to Tasks
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Resolve Resource Conflicts
Finalizing a Project Plan
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Optimize a Project Plan
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Set a Baseline
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Share a Project Plan
This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
