Microsoft Project

Master Microsoft Project and empower your project management skills to efficiently create and maintain detailed project plans, perfect for project managers aiming to combine classic methodologies with modern software tools.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design comprehensive project schedules using Microsoft Project.

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Implement resource management and cost estimation techniques.

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Understand critical project constraints and record progress updates.

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Integrate and manage multiple project plans for cohesive project delivery.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 2 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Project Managers
  • Project Schedulers
  • Aspiring Project Professionals
  • Microsoft Project Learners

Description

The Microsoft® Project® class combines beginner and intermediate practices and lessons into a single, comprehensive delivery. Students will first explore the desktop application interface so they are able to navigate and perform necessary project management functions efficiently. Lessons are taught by a Microsoft Project certified instructor in an incremental fashion, one module building upon the previous. Students will experience using the desktop application Microsoft Project and see how projects are built from scratch or with the assistance of a template. The content of this course is applicable to Project 2021, 2019, and 2016.

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Upcoming Course Dates

August 25-26, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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October 20-21, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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December 9-10, 2025

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Virtual: Online - US/Eastern

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Course Outline

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Lesson 1 - Getting Started with Microsoft Project

  1. Navigate in the Microsoft Project Desktop Environment

Lesson 2 - Defining a Project

  1. Create a New Project Plan File

  2. Set Project Plan Options

  3. Assign a Project Calendar

Lesson 3 - Adding Project Tasks

  1. Add Tasks to a Project Plan

  2. Enter Task Duration Estimates

Lesson 4 - Managing Tasks

  1. Create a Work Breakdown Structure

  2. Define Task Relationships

  3. Schedule Tasks

Lesson 5 - Managing Project Resources

  1. Add Resources to a Project

  2. Create a Resource Calendar

  3. Enter Costs for Resources

  4. Assign Resources to Tasks

  5. Resolve Resource Conflicts

Lesson 6 - Finalizing a Project Plan

  1. Optimize a Project Plan

  2. Set a Baseline

  3. Share a Project Plan

Lesson 7 - Updating a Project Plan

  1. Enter Task Progress

  2. Enter Overtime Work

  3. Edit Tasks

Lesson 8 - Viewing Project Progress

  1. Format and Share the Timeline View

Lesson 9 - Reporting on Project Progress

  1. View Built-in Reports

Lesson 10 - Reusing Project Plan Information

  1. Share Project Plan Elements with Other Plans

Lesson 11 - Working with Multiple Projects

  1. Share Resources

  2. Link Project Plans

Additional Topics

  1. Exploring Project Management in the Cloud

  2. Navigating in the Microsoft Project Online Environment

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