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Microsoft Project 2021 Beginner to Advanced Course Bundle
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Microsoft Project 2021 Beginner to Advanced Course Bundle

Master Microsoft Project 2021 with this great value beginner to advanced course bundle, taking you from novice pro!
Created bySimon Sez IT
Last updated 3/2024
English

What you'll learn

  • Explore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commands
  • Work with keyboard shortcuts
  • Switch between views and tables
  • Understand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasks
  • Setup Project calendars and define exceptions
  • Create milestone tasks
  • Link tasks and add dependencies
  • Set task deadlines and constraints
  • Deal with resource overallocations
  • Understand effort vs. non-effort driven scheduling
  • Set a baseline to measure progress
  • Work with the timeline view
  • Track and manage task and project progress
  • Create and format basic reports
  • Save a Project file as a template
  • Export a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbook
  • Split and consolidate projects.
  • Set up recurring tasks and create custom fields.
  • Assign fixed costs to tasks and resources.
  • Understand cost accrual and work within budgets.
  • Work with overtime and variable material costs.
  • Create and modify custom reports.
  • Create Excel and Visio reports from project data.
  • Record macros to automate repetitive tasks.

Course content

28 sections127 lectures11h 0m total length
  • Course Introduction1:58
  • WATCH ME: Essential Information for a Successful Training Experience2:11
  • DOWNLOAD ME: Course Exercise Files0:23
  • DOWNLOAD ME: Course Demo Files0:23
  • Downloadable Course Transcript0:19
  • Free Keyboard Shortcut Guides0:18
  • Project Plans Explained4:11
  • What's New in Project 2021?3:50
  • Exercise 010:51

    Begin by downloading and installing Microsoft Project 2021, saving the course and exercise files, and reviewing project options to ensure settings match for this first exercise.

  • Section Quiz

Requirements

  • Microsoft Project 2021 desktop version for Windows installed and ready to use on your computer (ideal but not required)
  • No prior experience needed, the course is for complete beginners.

Description

**This bundle includes practice exercises, downloadable files, and LIFETIME access**


If you're a Project Manager and you haven't yet mastered Microsoft Project or looking to take your project management skills to the next level, then this course bundle is for you.


Conquer your projects and deliver on time and on budget by mastering the Microsoft Project suite. Whether you are new to Project 2021 or coming from an older version and want to upgrade, we have you covered with this amazing value 2-course bundle, which includes Microsoft Project 2021 for beginner and advanced users.


Whether your project is big or small, business or personal, there are so many ways that Microsoft Project can ensure your project's success. Harness the power of MS Project today.


What's included?


Project 2021 Beginners

  • Explain the differences between Project plans and Project versions

  • Explore the Project interface with confidence and quickly find commands

  • Work with keyboard shortcuts

  • Switch between views and tables

  • Create, save, open, and close Project files

  • Setup Project calendars and define exceptions

  • Manually enter tasks

  • Understand the difference between automatically vs. manually scheduled tasks

  • Create milestone tasks

  • Add structure with summary and subtasks

  • Create a work breakdown structure

  • Link tasks and add dependencies

  • Assign lag or lead time

  • Set task deadlines and constraints

  • Assign resources to tasks

  • Deal with resource overallocations

  • Understand effort vs. non-effort driven scheduling

  • Customize table columns

  • Work with the timeline view

  • Sort, filter, and group tasks

  • Identify the critical path

  • Set a baseline to measure progress

  • Identify and fix issues

  • Delay tasks

  • Make tasks inactive

  • Add notes to tasks and resources

  • Track and manage task and project progress

  • Create and format basic reports

  • Print views, notes, and reports

  • Save a Project file as a template

  • Export a Project file to a PDF and Excel workbook

  • Password-protect Project files.


Project 2021 Advanced

  • Splitting and consolidating projects.

  • Creating shared resource pools.

  • Setting up recurring tasks and creating custom fields.

  • Customizing outline numbering.

  • Understanding and creating unique WBS codes.

  • Assigning fixed costs to tasks and resources.

  • Understanding cost accrual and different accrual methods.

  • Working within budgets.

  • Making changes to cost rates.

  • Working with overtime in a schedule.

  • Working with variable material costs.

  • Creating custom tables and views.

  • Sorting, filtering and grouping Project data.

  • Creating, modifying, and running custom reports.

  • Comparing different versions of a project to highlight the differences.

  • Creating Excel and Visio reports from Project data.

  • Understanding Earned Value Analysis and interpreting the EVA tables.

  • Importing and exporting data between Project and other applications.

  • Recording a macro to automate repetitive tasks.

  • Learning the basics of modifying VBA Macro code.


This course bundle includes:

  1. 10+ hours of video tutorials

  2. 110+ individual video lectures

  3. Course and exercise files to follow along

  4. Certificate of completion

Who this course is for:

  • Users new to Microsoft Project 2021 and those upgrading from previous MS Project versions
  • Anyone new to the Project Management role
  • Non project managers who have been asked to manage a large project
  • Beginner Project 2021 users who want to explore the software's functionalities
  • Experienced Project 2021 users who want to expand their skills and explore the software's more advanced features
  • Anyone who wants to learn project management and Microsoft Project