Managing Projects using Microsoft Project

Managing Projects using Microsoft Project

OBJECTIVES

• Practice the basic project management foundational skills by following the project life cycle in compliance with Project Management Institute standards.
• Understand and 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.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Personnel who are interested in managing their projects using Microsoft Project software as a project management tool. The class is designed to provide the necessary foundations and resources.

Resource and Cost Management Using MS Project Software

• Defining Project Resources
• Entering Resource Information
• Changing Working Time
• Assigning Resources Using Best Practice
• Understanding Resource Over-Allocation
• Leveling Over-Allocated Resources
• Setting The Cost Rate Table

Executing and Tracking the Project Using MS Project Software

• Viewing Critical Path
• Working with Project Baselines
• Tracking Project Progress
• Analyzing Project Variance
• Revising Project Plan and Re-Baselining
• Earned Value Analysis

Reporting in MS Project

• Understanding Reporting
• Using and Editing Report Templates
• Creating Custom Reports