Microsoft Project Level I

Learn the basics of project management in Microsoft Project Level I. This course explains project management philosophy, the Project Professional interface, and creating your first project plan.

Microsoft Project Level I is all about using Microsoft Project during the planning phase of the project. By the end of MS Project Level I, you'll be able to finalize and share a complete project plan. You'll finish the course with a final project plan draft to use as a work sample or portfolio piece. 

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

• Identify project management concepts and navigate the Project Professional environment
• Create and define a new project plan
• Create and organize tasks
• Manage resources in a project plan
• Finalize a project plan

A. Getting Started with Microsoft Project

• Identify Project Management Concepts
• Navigate the Microsoft Project 2016 Environment

B. Defining a Project

• Create a New Project Plan
• Define a Project
• Assign a Project Calendar

• C. Creating and Organizing Tasks
• Add Tasks to a Project Plan
• Import Tasks From Other Programs
• Create a Work Breakdown Structure
• Define Task Relationships
• Schedule Tasks

D. Managing Project Plan Resources

• Add Resources to a Project Plan
• Create a Resource Calendar
• Enter Costs for Resources
• Assign Resources to Tasks
• Resolve Resource Conflicts

E. Finalizing a Project Plan

• Optimize a Project Plan
• Set a Baseline
• Share a Project Plan

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