Microsoft Project - The Complete Guide for Project Managers

🌟 Master Microsoft Project for Project Success! 🌟

Course Overview:

Microsoft Project - The Complete Guide for Project Managers is your ultimate course to master the use of Microsoft Project 2016/2019, a critical tool for successful project management. This comprehensive guide requires no prior knowledge and is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their professional skills in managing project plans throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

Course Description:

🚀 Build Professional Skills in Microsoft Project 🔍

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Diagrams: Lay the foundation for your project with structured WBS diagrams.
• Professional Project Plans: Develop detailed plans that define, produce, and manage professional project plans using Microsoft Project.
• Phases, Sub Phases, and Tasks: Master the art of organizing your project into manageable components.
• Resource Creation and Allocation: Learn to effectively create resources and allocate them to your tasks efficiently.
• Baselines and Variance Analysis: Understand how to set benchmarks with baselines and analyze variances for informed decision-making.
• Tracking Progress and Recording Actuals: Keep a close eye on the project's progress and record actual performance data.
• Resource Usage and Management: Manage your resources effectively, ensuring optimal utilization across projects.
• Using Team Planner: Utilize the Team Planner feature to manage team tasks within Microsoft Project.
• Creating Dashboard Reports: Generate informative dashboard reports for stakeholders to keep everyone informed and aligned.
• Consolidated and Master Plans: Learn how to create consolidated plans for multiple projects, utilizing shared resource pools.
• Custom Views of Project Information: Tailor the view of your project data to best suit your analysis and management needs.
• Visual Reports: Create compelling visual reports that communicate complex data clearly and effectively.

Managing the Initiation and Planning Stages:

🌍 Initiation & Planning with Microsoft Project 🌍 Part 1 of this course delves into the tools and techniques essential for the Initiation and Planning stages of a project lifecycle. You will learn how to:

• Approach projects using Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) diagrams.
• Translate WBS diagrams into Microsoft Project plans.
• Allocate resources effectively, considering project specifics.
• Understand the structures, phases, sub phases, and tasks within your plans.
• Create dependencies between elements in a logical manner.
• Customize plans to fit the unique requirements of each project.

Learn how to Track, Monitor and Control Major Projects:

🔄 Mastering Monitoring & Control with Microsoft Project 🔄 Part 2 of the course focuses on leveraging Microsoft Project for tracking and monitoring major projects. It is designed to benefit both novices and experienced users by providing a deep dive into:

• Tracking essential project progress data.
• Recording actuals against planned tasks.
• Creating customized reports for stakeholders.
• Managing multiple projects with Master Plans and shared resource pools.
• Ensuring that you are tracking the right data in the correct manner throughout the Monitoring and Control phase.

About the Instructor:

With over 20 years of experience managing complex projects, the course instructor is not only a seasoned professional but also a full-time University Professor specializing in Project Management. As a Microsoft Certified Professional in Microsoft Project, he brings real-world expertise and academic insight to your learning journey.

Enroll now to transform your project management skills with Microsoft Project! 📚🚀