Scheduling with Microsoft Project (MS Project) like a pro

🌟 Master Microsoft Project with Confidence! 🌟

Course Title:

Scheduling with Microsoft Project (MS Project) like a pro

Course Headline:

Start from no knowledge and become a scheduling expert using Microsoft Project

Updated for 2023:

• Latest MS Project 2021 Updates: Get up to speed with the newest features and enhancements. 🚀
• Video on Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): A clear and concise guide to mastering the WBS in MS Project. 🎬

Your Journey to Mastery:

Hello, and welcome to a transformative learning experience! With over 20 years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager for industry giants like HP and IBM, I've distilled the essence of MS Project knowledge into this comprehensive course. If you follow along, you will know Microsoft Project as much as a seasoned pro.

Course Overview:

This course is meticulously designed to help you create schedules in Microsoft Project like the real pros do. We'll focus on the most critical and practical functionalities that are consistently used in real-world project management. In my extensive career, I've found these to be the only functions necessary for building a solid, usable schedule.

Why Master MS Project?

Professional Project Managers have limited time and require schedules that are:

• Easy to Maintain / Fast to Update
• Easy to Share / Easy to Understand

For this reason, PMs rely on a select set of MS Project features that are both powerful and user-friendly. This course will teach you these essential tools and techniques.

Course Structure:

The course is divided into three key parts:

Introduction to MS Project

• A brief overview of the software's interface.
• A detailed walkthrough of the main functionalities, highlighting the core features you'll be using.

Part 1: Core Functionality and Schedule Building

• Learn the essential functions of MS Project.
• Follow a step-by-step guide to building a schedule from scratch.
• Engage in practice activities to reinforce each concept learned.

Part 2: Advanced Concepts

• Explore some advanced features that will further enhance your scheduling skills.
• Complete a hands-on practice activity to apply what you've learned about these more complex concepts.

Conclusion: Beyond the Basics

• I'll reveal additional functionalities that, while interesting, are not commonly used in standard project management practices.

Your Learning Path:

1. Introduction: A gentle dive into MS Project and its user-friendly interface.
2. Part 1: Core Skills & Schedule Building: The backbone of project scheduling—learn the six fundamental steps to construct a professional schedule.
3. Part 2: Advanced Strategies: Delve into the advanced features that will set your schedules apart.
4. Conclusion: Beyond Daily Use: A glimpse into functionalities you won't use every day but should be aware of.

Ready to Transform Your Project Scheduling Skills?

Join me in this journey, and let's turn your MS Project knowledge into a powerhouse skill set. Enroll now and start your path to becoming a scheduling expert!

Have fun learning, and I can't wait to see you thrive with Microsoft Project! 🎓✨