Managing Projects Using Microsoft Project
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
Practice the basic project management foundational skills by following the project life cycle in compliance with Project Management Institute (PMI) standards.
Apply project management tools and techniques to deliver the projects on time and within budget.
Use Microsoft Project® as a planning, tracking, and reporting tool.
Identify the capabilities of Microsoft Project® in scheduling, costing, resource allocating, and analyzing the
progress of the project.
This Program is designed for:
Personnel who are interested in managing their projects using Microsoft Project® software as a project management
tool.
| Overview of Project Management |
Resource and Cost Management
Using MS Project® Software |
What Is a Project?
Project Life Cycle
Building WBS
Developing Project Network, Schedules and
Project Plans
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Defining Project Resources
Changing Working Time
Assigning Resources Using Best Practice
Understanding and Leveling Resource Over-
Allocated
Setting the Cost Rate Table
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Project Management Tools and
Techniques |
Executing and Tracking the Project
Using MS Project® Software |
| Critical Path Method (CPM)
PERT
Gantt Chart
Earned Value
Resource Histograms and Leveling
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Viewing Critical Path
Working with Project Baselines
Tracking Project Progress
Analyzing Project Variance
Revising Project Plan and Re-Baselining
Earned Value Analysis
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Introduction to Microsoft Project®
Software |
Reporting in MS Project® |
Defining Project Framework Using MS Project®
Creating Tasks and Milestones
Creating Dependencies
Setting Task Constraints
Differentiating Between Duration-Based and
Effort-Based Planning
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Understanding Reporting
Using and Editing Report Templates
Creating Custom Reports
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