The course introduces MS Projects at an elementary level and then goes on to creating a project using most  of the features available. The course is often presented in one day, if the delegates have a good understanding of how a project is handled. 

The course covers ISETT Unit Standard: 120385

Duration: 7 – 14 hours

Target Group: This course is intended for a first time MS Project user, or delegates who are self trained and would like to know the program better.  Delegate would like to be assessed for a computer qualification or delegates who wish to obtain Microsoft Office Specialist certification can also attend this course.

Prerequisites: The delegates must have basic Windows skills; handling the mouse, opening and finding documents and basic typing skills. A basic knowledge of Excel will be beneficial.

Method of training: Instructor led, hands-on exercises using a computer. Groups not more than 12 delegates.

Topic 1:                Introductory theory on Project Management

                Using the Menus and different view

                Change the default settings

Topic 2:  Create a project

                Enter tasks

                Setting Milestones

                Outline the Task List

                Using the project calendar

                Edit tasks

                Change the timescale

                Link tasks

                Task relationships

Topic 3:                Schedule And Format Tasks

                Format the gantt chart

                Insert a column

                Add a note

                Adding lag or lead time

                Time constraints

                Set a deadline date for a task

                Save a project

                Create  and format a network diagram

Topic 4: Resources And Costs

                Work resources and Material resources

                Determine resource needs

                Create a resource list

                Working with costs

                Create a new calendar for resources

                Allocate a resource to a task

                Remove an assigned resource

                Replace an assigned resource

                Change the task type

Topic 4: Tracking a Project

                Introduction to tracking a project

                Create a baseline plan

                Update a project schedule

                Check variances

Topic 5: Evaluating And Adjusting The Schedule

                Critical tasks

                                Finding slack in the schedule

                Create a finish-to-start schedule

                Evaluate resource allocation

                Strategies for resolving resource over-allocation

                Change the task assignments of an over allocated resource

                Resolve resource allocations by using levelling

                Delay a task with an over allocated resource

Topic 6:                Printing and reports

Page setup

Insert and remove a page break

Print a custom calendar schedule

Print a network diagram chart

Topic 7:                Phases of a project

Microsoft project map

Sequence of creating a realistic project schedule