This beginner Microsoft Project course gets you comfortable with the core features and functions of Microsoft Project Professional so you can put them to use in real-world situations. By the time you're done, you'll know how to manage projects more efficiently, track costs, and allocate resources with confidence.
It's a great fit for anyone juggling multiple projects, looking to streamline how they work, or wanting to get a better handle on project costs and resources.
What You Will Learn
- Brush up on essential project management concepts and how they apply in practice
- Define your projects and set them up for success from the start
- Enter tasks and get a clear picture of how they relate to one another
- Manage your resources effectively to keep projects on track
- Optimize your plans, set baselines, and share project plans with your team
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.
