Microsoft Project Advanced Training in United Kingdom

• An understanding of project management concepts.
• You will know how to:
  • Create a Project plan from scratch
  • Set dependencies between tasks
  • Assign resources to tasks in a plan
  • Add standard progress to a plan

Dual monitor setup IS REQUIRED for when attending this course via the QA Attend from Anywhere delivery method.

• Manage project costs
• Work with multiple projects and share resources across project files
• Exchange project plan data with other applications
• Update and ‘track’ a project plan with advanced techniques
• Edit existing and create custom reports. Use external application for reports
• Customise Project to meet specific requirements

Project Introduction Course – Consolidation

Module 1: Manage Costs in Microsoft Project

• Topic A: Create Different Cost Rates for Resources
• Topic B: Change the Resource Cost on Individual Tasks
• Topic C: Alter Costs Based on Time Periods
• Topic D: Assign Overtime Costs and Work to Resources

Module 2: Working with Multiple Projects

• Topic A: Combining Multiple Projects as a Programme
• Topic B: Creating a Shared Resource Pool
• Topic C: Assigning Resources using a Resource Pool
• Topic D: Using Cost Rate Tables with a Resource Pool
• Topic E: Identifying the Critical Path or Paths in a Programme

Module 3: Import and Export Information

• Topic A: File Formats Supported by Microsoft Project
• Topic B: Mapping Project Information
• Topic C: Exporting Microsoft Project Information
• Topic D: Importing Information into Microsoft Project

Module 4: Tracking Progress and Project Actuals

• Topic A: Moving a Project
• Topic B: Entering Task Progress as Scheduled
• Topic C: Updating and Monitoring Progress using a Status Date
• Topic D: Updating Actuals
• Topic E: Reschedule Incomplete Work

Module 5: Reporting on Projects

• Topic A: Reporting on Progress
• Topic B: Manipulate Built-In Reports
• Topic C: Earned Value Reporting
• Topic D: Work with Multiple Baselines
• Topic E: Distribute Project Data in Other Formats

Module 6: Customising Microsoft Project

• Topic A: Working with the Timeline Feature
• Topic B: Create Custom Fields
• Topic C: Create Custom Filters
• Topic D: Create Custom Tables
• Topic E: Create Custom Views
• Topic F: Create Custom Reports
• Topic G: Create Templates
• Topic H: Using the Organizer

Appendices

• Appendix 1: Microsoft Project – Feature and Version Matrix Project
• Appendix 2: Agile in Microsoft
• Appendix 3: Calculation Options with Status Date
• Appendix 4: Using Interim Plans