Microsoft Project for Beginners

A warm welcome to the Microsoft Project for Beginners course by Uplatz.

Microsoft Project is a software product from Microsoft that can be used in project management to assist the organization of a project. Microsoft Project allows users to use a specific set of tools to understand and monitor project schedules and budgets, present project data, and organize resources and workforce.

This program is a planning tool that shall aid delegates in keeping track of projects and remaining organized.

Microsoft Project facilitates the following tasks in a project:

• Creates budget

• Creates schedules

• Allocating resources

• Tracking project progress

• Manages budgets

• Analyse workload

Uplatz offers this in-depth training on Microsoft Project. The training covers all the basic aspects of the Microsoft Project tool such as introduction & overview, backstage details and configuration, views and tables, project preparation, tasks including task notes, work resources, material & cost resources, calendar work resource, and the like.

Microsoft Project course curriculum

(Please note that this is a high-level idea of the topics covered. For actual topics that are being covered in this course, please refer to the video curriculum section)

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Project

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to start Microsoft Project, creating a Project file and navigating through its many commands.

Topics covered:

• Starting Microsoft Project

• Identify Project Components

• Open, Create and Save a Project

• Getting Help in Project

• Setting Project Options

• Setting Non-Working Time

Module 2: Creating a Project Plan

Learning outcomes:

Understand how to add project tasks, set task dependencies and constraints.

Topics covered:

• Setting Manual/Auto Scheduling Modes

• Entering Tasks and Duration

• Adding Task Dependencies

• Adding Constraints and Deadlines

• Adding Recurring Tasks

Module 3: Adding and Assigning Resources

Learning outcomes:

Effectively adding a pool of resources and assigning the resources to tasks within a project.

Topics covered:

• Create a Pool of Resources

• Adjust Resource Calendars and Costs

• Assign Resources to Tasks

Module 4: Formatting and Printing the Plan

Learning outcomes:

Exploring different settings and options to help present and print your Project to professional standards.

Topics covered:

• Formatting Text & Text Styles

• Formatting the Gantt Chart

• Printing the Gantt Chart

• Running Project Reports

Module 5: Tracking Progress

Learning outcomes:

How to track a project's plan effectively by using tools to monitor the progress of tasks.

Topics covered:

• Saving the Baseline

• Updating Tasks

• Displaying Progress Lines and Tracking Filters

Module 6: Appendix & Notes

Topics covered:

• Terms and Definitions

• Goals of Project Management

• Process of Project Management

• The Role of the Project Manager

• Planning Methods

Benefits of learning Microsoft Project

• World’s most popular project management software – globally utilized

• Developed by Microsoft – a world class leader in software

• Can be used within any organisation, for any Project Management

• Use Earned Value Analysis and other advanced features

• Amalgamate Microsoft Project skills with other Office programs

Course Objectives

By the end of this Microsoft Project training, you will be able to understand in detail the following topics:

• Getting started with Microsoft Project

• Navigate your way around Microsoft Project

• Create a new project in Microsoft Project

• Use project ribbons

• Customize project interfaces

• Backstage

• Modifying Project Information

• Views and Tables

• Preparation

• Tasks and Task Notes

• Create dependencies between project tasks

• Work Resources

• Material and Cost Resources

• Calendar Work Resource